Any good riding books?

ubnewbie · May 4th, 2012, 05:17 PM

Hi.

I was pokin around on amazon and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on an books on riding skills?
I saw this one , seems good what do you think?

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well [Paperback]
David L. Hough (Author)

csmith12 · May 4th, 2012, 05:30 PM

Sticky here: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13547 Books section near the bottom of the page.

250rr · May 4th, 2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ubnewbie

Hi.

I was pokin around on amazon and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on an books on riding skills?
I saw this one , seems good what do you think?

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well [Paperback]
David L. Hough (Author)

on Proficient Motorcycling. It seems to be the consensus around here that it's one of the best.

adouglas · May 4th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Twist of the Wrist I and II, plus the video.

Total Control.

All of the above are riding skills oriented, whereas the excellent Proficient Motorcycling is also about traffic skills.

loz944 · May 4th, 2012, 06:12 PM

Yep I just finished reading that book very interesting and well written.

its the sort of bike you read and think that's what I have been doing for years but now you know why ........and for a new rider gives you much to think about and you will realise how little you really know about how to ride and more importantly what to be aware of.

Highly recommend it

Boomstick1491 · May 5th, 2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by adouglas

Twist of the Wrist I and II, plus the video.

Total Control.

All of the above are riding skills oriented, whereas the excellent Proficient Motorcycling is also about traffic skills.

I have to disagree on TOTW II. That book is horribly written, though the points are solid. I have not read TOTW I, nor seen the video, so I cannot comment on them. I am going to pick up Hough's book based on other recommendations I have received.

csmith12 · May 5th, 2012, 10:38 AM

You can't go wrong with the TOTW II video, it's on youtube for free too. Can't be beat! The plot sucks and the actors are cheesy but the info is without match for performance riding. I skipped the book, so there may be other nuggets there that is not in the video.

Boomstick1491 · May 5th, 2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

You can't go wrong with the TOTW II video, it's on youtube for free too. Can't be beat! The plot sucks and the actors are cheesy but the info is without match for performance riding. I skipped the book, so there may be other nuggets there that is not in the video.

YouTube? Free? How the hell did I not know this before?

Whiskey · May 5th, 2012, 11:10 AM

Roadcraft - the police rider's handbook, from what I've heard it's not the most exciting read but very informative

Xoulrath · May 5th, 2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomstick1491

I have to disagree on TOTW II. That book is horribly written, though the points are solid. I have not read TOTW I, nor seen the video, so I cannot comment on them. I am going to pick up Hough's book based on other recommendations I have received.

Some people seem to not be able to deal with Keith Code and his writing style. I personally loved the Twist series, and I am a competent rider specifically because of his books and my constant practicing of his methods. The Twist 2 video is great, and I enjoyed it, but the book is invaluable if you can deal with the writing style. I have read both books from cover to cover at least once; and I go back and read chapters from each on a regular basis. I highly recommend anyone who wants to improve their riding read these books, or at the very least, watch the videos.

Motofool · May 6th, 2012, 07:37 AM

Frank,

There are two main worlds: street and track riding.

There are books dedicated to each world or to the necessary skills that are specific to each.

For street riding, this one is good: "Ride hard, ride smart".

For track riding: "Twist of the wrist II" and "Motorcycle Track Day Handbook"

All of them can be found in public libraries, check your local one.

The free TOTW II video (7 parts) can be watched here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVyPP...layer_embedded

This video shows a Japanese style that is good defensive practice for street riding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFEh59GVMnQ

gfloyd2002 · May 6th, 2012, 07:28 PM

Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (David Hough)

More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride (David Hough)

Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists (David Hough)

Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques (Lee Parks)

Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track (Nick Ienatsch)

Twist of the Wrist: The Motorcycle Roadracers Handbook (Keith Code)

Twist of the Wrist II: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding (Keith Code)

Smooth Riding, the Pridmore Way (Reg Pridmore)

Motorcycle Roadcraft - Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling (Phillip Coyne)

May 4th, 2012, 05:17 PM	#1
ubnewbie ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: montreal Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): none yet Posts: 26	Any good riding books? Hi. I was pokin around on amazon and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on an books on riding skills? I saw this one , seems good what do you think? Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well [Paperback] David L. Hough (Author) __________________________________________________ "Motorcycling is not, of itself, inherently dangerous. It is, however, extremely unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence, or stupidity."

May 4th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Sticky here: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13547 Books section near the bottom of the page. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 4th, 2012, 06:12 PM	#5
loz944 ninjette.org guru Name: Laurence Location: Bangbuathong Thailand Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Green 2012 Ninja 250SE and a Yamaha fino scooter (my wife's really) Posts: 355	Yep I just finished reading that book very interesting and well written. its the sort of bike you read and think that's what I have been doing for years but now you know why ........and for a new rider gives you much to think about and you will realise how little you really know about how to ride and more importantly what to be aware of. Highly recommend it __________________________________________________ Be safe ride smart .....a dumb rider is a dead rider

May 5th, 2012, 10:38 AM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	You can't go wrong with the TOTW II video, it's on youtube for free too. Can't be beat! The plot sucks and the actors are cheesy but the info is without match for performance riding. I skipped the book, so there may be other nuggets there that is not in the video. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 6th, 2012, 07:37 AM	#11
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Frank, There are two main worlds: street and track riding. There are books dedicated to each world or to the necessary skills that are specific to each. For street riding, this one is good: "Ride hard, ride smart". For track riding: "Twist of the wrist II" and "Motorcycle Track Day Handbook" All of them can be found in public libraries, check your local one. The free TOTW II video (7 parts) can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVyPP...layer_embedded This video shows a Japanese style that is good defensive practice for street riding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFEh59GVMnQ __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

May 4th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#4
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Twist of the Wrist I and II, plus the video. Total Control. All of the above are riding skills oriented, whereas the excellent Proficient Motorcycling is also about traffic skills.

May 5th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#9
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Roadcraft - the police rider's handbook, from what I've heard it's not the most exciting read but very informative

May 6th, 2012, 07:28 PM	#12
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (David Hough) More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride (David Hough) Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists (David Hough) Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques (Lee Parks) Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track (Nick Ienatsch) Twist of the Wrist: The Motorcycle Roadracers Handbook (Keith Code) Twist of the Wrist II: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding (Keith Code) Smooth Riding, the Pridmore Way (Reg Pridmore) Motorcycle Roadcraft - Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling (Phillip Coyne) __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

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