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Post by skepticalnewt on Jun 29, 2007 16:45:08 GMT -5
I borrowed a great book from a friend of mine called Proficient Motorcycling. It has a lot of information about riding and about safety.
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Post by Dennis D on Jun 29, 2007 21:46:20 GMT -5
Great book! too bad the pages fall out... I just glued all back in with superglue. Get your own copy, read it, re-read it, and read it again every winter just before spring, to "get your mind right" before you get into the next riding season. If you get bored with it, get ""More Proficient Motorcycling"(2003) and read it. Go out and do the recommended exercises til you get good at them, then do them every spring and anytime you feel you might be "losing our edge". David Houghs writings were the basis for the original Motorcycle Safety Foundation materials which haven't really changed much over time.
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Post by AZscooter on Jul 22, 2007 18:20:12 GMT -5
I just bought both books, I have not recieved them yet but look forward to reading them. The more you can learn about riding on two wheels the better off you will be.
Mike
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Post by AZscooter on Jul 22, 2007 18:22:17 GMT -5
I just bought both books, I have not recieved them yet but look forward to reading them. The more you can learn about riding on two wheels the better off you will be.
Mike
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Post by siestarandy on Aug 3, 2007 20:50:05 GMT -5
I just recieved my copy of David Houghs' Proficient Motorcycling today. I cant remember who said it, (DennisD) but they were right on the money. They praised the book for its' content, but noted that the innerds have a tendency to become outerds. Well, page 5 through 36 are already detached. Upon removal from the shipping envelope!
Now, I will have to put the Steven King novel on the backburner, and begin my journey on becoming a Proficient Burgman operator. As many of you have already read this fine piece of writing from front to back, my question is: What section or chapter made the biggest impact on you and why so.
Good news too. I made my first installment on my new ride today, and I may be able to secure the return of my driving priviledges prior to the anticipated date (9/11/07). I won't take delivery until I'm legal. It could be as soon as late next week. As soon as I'm legal again, I will be signing up for the MSF Course as it is a priority to me. I am so looking forward to the Grin. Probably will come in the first five hundred yards of my first ride, hopefully, next week.
Cheers,
SiestaRandy
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Post by spazoo on Aug 25, 2007 1:35:23 GMT -5
I purchased both books and I was very disappointed. First, they don't read like "books" because they are really a collection of previously published magazine articles. Because the books are a collection of articles much of the information is repeated over and over.
The second book is a lot like the first book. Many of the same articles from the first book. Same photos, same illustrations.
Both books are falling apart after one week.
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Post by Dennis D on Aug 25, 2007 8:02:19 GMT -5
The second book does have some of the same scenarios, but is more in depth in it's analyses of the things in play in the various scenarios, and more complete explanations of what the accident avoidance possibilites are. For anyone who can;t slow down.... read a bit, sleep on it, mull it over, digest it, and then make sure you're taking the lesson with you when you ride, before moving on to the next lesson to be learned, these books probably aren't for you. Anyone who reads either one of them in a week(let alone both of them) is not likely to get much(if anythinhg) out of them.
Unfortunately thy aren't put together well, in a physical sense. I have had to glue all the sections back into mine. I haven't had any problems since doing that, but still handle then carefully. Take your time and you'll come across new things to learn everytime you read them. If you're looking for a book to help you build an arsenal of responses for all different scenarios and make you a better rider, that you can breeze through from cover to cover, lay it down and say, "got it.... man that really taught me a lot", you'll probably have to learn everything the hard way, on your own.
None of the books out there that cover riding skills and accident avoidance techniques will be worth their cover price if that's what you're looking for.
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Post by spazoo on Aug 26, 2007 0:04:12 GMT -5
Dennis I followed your link to letsgoscootin.com and I ordered some of those books at the bottom of your page. Thanks.
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Post by siestarandy on Aug 29, 2007 1:11:55 GMT -5
I have finished the first book and I have to say it is incredibly enlightening and on target. I am glad he put so much valuable information into one publication. Every new rider should read this. The photos may be dated, but he information is totally relavent to today. I dare say that this one book has probably saved countless lives because it was taken seriously.
I, like you D, don't mind spending a little glue on this one. It's a keeper.
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