There have been a number of threads here on ninjette.org that touch on the subject of "riding skills" in one way or another. I've moved just about all of the ones I can find into their own subforum right here. To organize the information a bit, here are some links to key threads that I thought stood out, but I'm sure I've missed some as well, so PM me with suggested ones to add.

General Tips and Suggestions

Riding in the rain (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11416)

Riding in the cold (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11445)

Riding in the wind (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11498)

Riding in the fog (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=88699)

Riding near big-rigs (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11300)

How to master tight u-turns (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13515)

Advice on mastering turns (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11855)

Advice on shifting (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11051)

Riding with a passenger (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22358)

Riding Long Distances: Thread 1 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16275), Thread 2 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=52370), Thread 3 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=86892), Thread 4 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50614), Thread 5 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=73615)

Front Brake? Rear brake? Both? Thread 1 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23372) Thread 2 (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?p=67534&postcount=21)

How to "blip" while braking? (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66937)

What about trailbraking? (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23460)

How to pick up a dropped bike (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11499)

Motorcycle accident scene management (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13593)

How to deal with animals (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=129318)

Motorcycle hand signals (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14964)

I don't have a bike yet but I want one. What should I do first?

Lengthy thread on the MSF course (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10286)

Another good thread for brand-new riders/owners (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13464)

Motorcycling Skills Books That Come Highly Recommended

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding/dp/1933958359/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897169&sr=8-1) (David Hough)

More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride (http://www.amazon.com/More-Proficient-Motorcycling-Mastering-Ride/dp/1931993033/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897169&sr=8-2) (David Hough)

Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists (http://www.amazon.com/Street-Strategies-Survival-Guide-Motorcyclists/dp/1889540692/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897169&sr=8-5) (David Hough)

Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques (http://www.amazon.com/Total-Control-Performance-Street-Techniques/dp/0760314039/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897169&sr=8-4) (Lee Parks)

Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track (http://www.amazon.com/Sport-Riding-Techniques-Develop-Confidence/dp/1893618072/ref=pd_bbs_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897169&sr=8-7) (Nick Ienatsch)

Twist of the Wrist: The Motorcycle Roadracers Handbook (http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Wrist-Motorcycle-Roadracers-Handbook/dp/0965045013/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897539&sr=8-1) (Keith Code)

Twist of the Wrist II: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding (http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Wrist-Basics-High-Performance-Motorcycle/dp/0965045021/ref=pd_bbs_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234897169&sr=8-8) (Keith Code)

Smooth Riding, the Pridmore Way (http://www.amazon.com/Smooth-Riding-Pridmore-Way-Reg/dp/1884313469/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top) (Reg Pridmore)

Motorcycle Roadcraft - Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling (http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Roadcraft-Police-Riders-Motorcycling/dp/011341143X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318046490&sr=8-1) (Phillip Coyne)

Motorcycle Safety & Dynamics Vol. 1 (http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Safety-Dynamics-James-Davis/dp/1257440160/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398102841&sr=8-1&keywords=motorcycle+safety+dynamics) (James R. Davis)

Motorcycle Safety & Dynamics Vol. 2 (http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Safety-And-Dynamics-Vol/dp/1257963090/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398102841&sr=8-2&keywords=motorcycle+safety+dynamics) (James R. Davis)

Link to all popular motorcycling books on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/tag/motorcycle%20books/products/)

Videos / DVD's / Other websites

"How to Ride a Motorcycle" (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13529)

Twist of the Wrist II - DVD Version (http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Wrist-II-Keith-Code/dp/0965045072/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_f)

Hundreds of motorcycle safety related articles here: Motorcycle Tips & Techniques - Motorcycle Safety/Dynamics (http://www.msgroup.org/articles.aspx)