Great book discovery!

[BluStreak]

Getting back into bikes after a long time & have found an awesome book.  It's called "Proficient Motorcycling" by Hough.  Got at Barnes & Noble.  Great for either a beginner or someone getting back into the sport!!  

[squeezer]

Absolutely the first book I recommend for new riders.  

[dark_isz]

Indeed, his 2nd book, More Proficient Motorcycling, is excellent as well.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Probably the best book out there  

In fact, we have two copies. We could donate it to someone (for shipping). Maybe it should be come the STN Donor book. Read it, sign it and pass it on...

Anyone interested?

[Fun Dog]

Read the Hough book, both of them, and a third one too.  Liked them all.

Has anybody read "Stayin' Safe" by Lewis Grodsky?

[KokomoSam]

Great books.  Plus 1!

I would recommend to all new riders "Proficient Motorcycling" and "More Proficient Motorcycling"

After those two, I would recommend...

Sport-Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch The guy who wrote a semi famous article called "The Pace".
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flashback/122_0911_the_pace_nick_ienatsch/index.html

Sam

[KokomoSam]

Probably the best book out there  

In fact, we have two copies. We could donate it to someone (for shipping). Maybe it should be come the STN Donor book. Read it, sign it and pass it on...

Anyone interested?

I like the idea, but if your copy is anything like my copies, pages seem to fall out when the glue that holds them to the binder lets go.   I had to three hole punch mine and put it in a 3 ring binder.  LOL

[jsanford]

If you're a bit of a propellor-head as I am, read Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook
by Phillip Coyne, Bill Mayblin, and Penny Mares.  It's a UK motorcycle police training manual, complete with section quizzes.

[Kool shades]

Getting back into bikes after a long time & have found an awesome book.  It's called "Proficient Motorcycling" by Hough.  Got at Barnes & Noble.  Great for either a beginner or someone getting back into the sport!!  

An excellent read!  Everybody on 2 wheels should read this book!  Uhmmm... maybe everybody on FOUR WHEELS should read this book...

I have bought three copies, gave two to my riding buddies, they agreed, and passed them on to someone else.

Knowledge is power!  If you take away 1 piece of advice, it's worth it!

[Loki]

Probably the best book out there  

In fact, we have two copies. We could donate it to someone (for shipping). Maybe it should be come the STN Donor book. Read it, sign it and pass it on...

Anyone interested?

Hey All,

I recieved this book last week, havent put it down yet. Wife us getting fairly angry about this also.

It seems the next one to read this will be my son, then off to some new reader.

Thanks to DantsDame for the prompt shipment.

P;

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Hey All,

I recieved this book last week, havent put it down yet. Wife us getting fairly angry about this also.

It seems the next one to read this will be my son, then off to some new reader.

Thanks to DantsDame for the prompt shipment.

P;

Good to hear!!! (the book, not the wife)  

Just keep it going when you're done!

[Zixxerpilot]

This is a great idea!

Also, I just read the book "Smooth Riding, the Pridmore Way" by Reg Pridmore. Borrowed from a friend, and a pretty good read.

[Mattimus]

Maybe I should get a book to read if I didn't have Adult ADHD.  Freaking sucks, I got to get back to the doctor and get some meds.

[county]

Probably the best book out there  

In fact, we have two copies. We could donate it to someone (for shipping). Maybe it should be come the STN Donor book. Read it, sign it and pass it on...

Anyone interested?

Well, if you haven't read it (or the equivalent) you ought not be allowed to post in GD.

[KenC]

Maybe I should get a book to read if I didn't have Adult ADHD.  Freaking sucks, I got to get back to the doctor and get some meds.

You might like this one: http://ridinginthezone.com/index.html   It comes out in January through Whitehorse Press.

I wrote this for folks just like you, who would rather ride than spend a whole lot of time reading. It also has a Video to help explain the concepts and techniques. You can see the video clip about countersteering on the web site.

[Kootenanny]

Maybe I should get a book to read if I didn't have Adult ADHD.  Freaking sucks, I got to get back to the doctor and get some meds.

I haven't seen KenC's book, of course, but I gotta say the best instructional book of any I've ever seen is, unfortunately, not about motorcycling--it is called "Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique" by William Nealy.  Like the name says, it's animated--basically, it's a comic book.  Nealy was a comic artist who was very involved in the whitewater paddling scene in the 70s and 80s, and his manual still has the best explanations of some rather complex dynamics I've ever seen.

I've read both of Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" books, and I definitely recommend them; I've looked at a few others as well, and I own a copy of "Total Control" by Lee Parks, which has some good information in it.  However, no motorcycling technique book I've ever seen has the clarity, simplicity, and humour of Nealy's whitewater manual (hey, who can't read a comic book?).  One can only hope KenC's book comes close!

[KenC]

I'll have to check out the whitewater book. My wife is a whitewater nut.

I think my book is clear and concise, but I have to admit, it probably doesn't qualify as a book with much humor.

I like Lee Park's book as well as Hough's books, but they are a bit too long for many people. When it comes to riding techniques, I think it's best to get to the point without having to slog through too much unnecessary detail. Personally, I like to read the details, but many riders do not. As I say on the book's back cover "[Riding in the Zone] is written for those who would rather ride than read".

[Kootenanny]

I'll have to check out the whitewater book. My wife is a whitewater nut.

Definitely do so.  Even dated as it is, I still recommend it to anyone learning to paddle; the basics haven't changed much, and river dynamics haven't changed (although kayaking itself has changed hugely over the past couple of decades).

I may take a look at your book, Ken--will it be available over the counter anywhere, or only online?

[KenC]

I may take a look at your book, Ken--will it be available over the counter anywhere, or only online?

It should be on the shelves of all the major book sellers, if not now, then very soon. It was just shipped this past week.

I failed to mention that it also comes with a DVD that supports the book and includes parking lot drills to try.

[ctbandit]

I say in members only we should do a sticky with  "STN Library"

Someone would have to maintain the first post with Name of book(s), and who has it.

I have Total Control which I'm reading now, but I'd prob be up for doing this if it was tracked that way. The only fee would be the $3.00 or $4.00 for media mail.

eh?