Proficient Motorcycling by David L Hough
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03-14-2009, 03:38 PM
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Basically, If you don't ride like a moron, he covers stratagies to help you avoid getting killed in traffic, as well as how to handle various road hazards that you are sure to run across and/or need a heads up about from a guy who has many miles under his butt. However, if you do ride like a moron he also covers stratagies for high speed cornering and braking at the edge of the traction envelope. It is overall a good read, but if you are a harley zealot and wear the "uniform" you may get offended by some of his comments.
Sounds interesting, I'd like to know what he says about "the uniform" !
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03-14-2009, 03:46 PM
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Me, too, many times. Gave away all three copies I have had. Hough gives skill a lot of thought!
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03-14-2009, 06:39 PM
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I think it's a good book in general and money well spent for the new rider. I don' agree with everything he writes nor do I agree with his attitude toward what he calls Ferocious Fido at all. I don't agree with his statement that a rider standing on the pegs of a machine raises the CG either. Again. in general it's a good book but then again, so is "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles" from Motorcyclist Magazine and written by Darwin Holmstrom and Chris Everitt who both have a long history with a variety of motorsports.
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03-14-2009, 07:57 PM
Like the others here...I've read both and found them very helpful. I got them right after I completed my MSF class. There's a good chance something covered in the book will make an impact on how you ride and handle different situations and possibly prevent a crash.
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03-14-2009, 08:07 PM
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He also has a book called 'Street Strategies'. A lot smaller, more concise and gives you lots of things to think about. Well worth the price.
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Hey 7/11, i seem to remember him saying that the foward boards on the harley and cruiser type bikes keep you from putting your weight on the pegs and lowering your COG, but i only read his first book. He does poke fun at the pirate outfit and i remember a picture of a a guy with spikes and chains and bikers apperance to the public blah blah blah. But a great book about riding. His wet weather and temp extremes advice are good.
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