Proficient Motorcycling : The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well

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Summary: Can't judge a book by its cover
Review: Great glossy cover for a useless 60's-era manual. If aren't sure that rain jackets will keep you drier or that gravel may cause a wreck, then this is the book for you. Nothing about motorcycles, just the road conditions that one may encounter. Totally useless.

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Summary: A Must for every biker!!!
Review: This book should be required reading to obtain your motorcycle license. It is THE most thoroughly written book on the subject of safety. Michael Charles Messineo - Author of "Rigby's Roads"

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Summary: A very good read for anyone who uses the road.
Review: This book, based on the author's column for Motorcycle Consumer News, makes for good interesting reading. Though not a motorcyclist, reading this title has made me a safer and smarter driver. I'm more aware of motorcyclists and know how to share the road with them. More importantly, I know how to prepare for and avoid dangerous driving situations. The chapters repeat critical information, so you can read them in any order and not miss a key point. At the same time, the author keeps it fresh by telling the same story differently, according to the focus of the chapter. A very good read for anyone who uses the road.

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Summary: Can't judge a book by its cover
Review: Outstanding wealth of motorcycling knowledge. Teaches you way more than the MSF class (but not a substitute for it). Pretty easy read and entertaining too.

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Summary: A must read for riders of all level skills
Review: Very easy to read and very informative. Each of the chapters can be read on their own but you may want to read the first chapter on the first reading. I recommend this book with out hesitation for all riders but especially for beginning riders. The chapter on low speed maneuvers will on it's own be worthwhile to beginners. Of course, the best way to continuously learn new riding techniques is to continuously consider yourself a beginner (in the mind of a beginner their are many possibilities, in the mind of an expert, few).

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Summary: Required reading for all Bikers !
Review: New to biking, this book is a must read. Veteran biker, this is the definitive reference. The author leverages his extensive world wide riding experience of 20+ years against his career as a trainer and puts together what I describe as the Real World MSF Handbook.
If you have taken the MSF course, then this book will build upon those skills. The author covers all aspects of motoring around on two wheels, such as Managing Risk, Motorcycle Dynamics, Urban Traffic Skills, Traps, and Special Situations.
The chapters are well organized and balanced with the right amount of theory, riding experience, graphics, pictures and diagrams.
I constantly find myself thumbing through the book after a ride that I had difficulty with, or needed to confirm I used the right maneuver.