Books for Sports Riders

[Mental Trousers]

This is a list of books that people might find helpful. All books are available on Amazon.com. Please note that none of these books have been reviewed by any member of Kiwibiker so if you would like to provide a review please do so in this thread.

Any other suggested books can be added to the list as well. Please post suggested books in this thread.

Please keep posts in this thread to reviews or suggested additions only. All other posts will be removed.

Lee Parks

Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques (http://www.amazon.com/Total-Control-Performance-Street-Techniques/dp/0760314039/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203644391&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks (July 12, 2003)
ISBN-10: 0760314039
ISBN-13: 978-0760314036

David L. Hough

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=1203643673&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: BowTie Press; 2 Revised edition (March 25, 2008)
ISBN-10: 1933958359
ISBN-13: 978-1933958354

More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride (http://www.amazon.com/More-Proficient-Motorcycling-Mastering-Ride/dp/1931993033/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203643743&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: BowTie Press (March 2003)
ISBN-10: 1931993033
ISBN-13: 978-1931993036

Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists (http://www.amazon.com/Street-Strategies-Survival-Guide-Motorcyclists/dp/1889540692/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203643874&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: BowTie Press (November 2001)
ISBN-10: 1889540692
ISBN-13: 978-1889540696


Reg Pridmore
Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way (http://www.amazon.com/Smooth-Riding-Pridmore-Way-Reg/dp/1884313469/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203643941&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Whitehorse Press (November 2003)
ISBN-10: 1884313469
ISBN-13: 978-1884313462

Patrick Hahn
Ride Hard, Ride Smart: Ultimate Street Strategies for Advanced Motorcyclists (http://www.amazon.com/Ride-Hard-Smart-Strategies-Motorcyclists/dp/0760317607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203644020&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks (May 1, 2004)
ISBN-10: 0760317607
ISBN-13: 978-0760317600

How To Ride A Motorcycle: A Rider's Guide to Strategy, Safety and Skill Development (http://www.amazon.com/How-Ride-Motorcycle-Strategy-Development/dp/0760321140/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203644081&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (October 29, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0760321140
ISBN-13: 978-0760321140

Review by pritch008 (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=34979)

Kent Larson

Motorcycle Track Day Handbook (http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Track-Handbook-Kent-Larson/dp/0760317615/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203644161&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks (January 6, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0760317615
ISBN-13: 978-0760317617

Gary S. Jaehne

Sportbiking: The Real World 2 (http://www.amazon.com/Sportbiking-World-Gary-S-Jaehne/dp/1556303882/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203644470&sr=1-1)
Paperback: 163 pages
Publisher: Brentwood Christian Press (February 18, 2002)
ISBN-10: 1556303882
ISBN-13: 978-1556303883

Todd Thompson

Rain Riding Techniques: a Guide to Wet Weather: A Practical Guide to Wet Weather Motorcycle Riding (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rain-Riding-Techniques-Practical-Motorcycle/dp/0741426951/ref=pd_sim_b_title_4)
Paperback: 62 pages
Publisher: Infinity Pub (31 Aug 2005)
ISBN-10: 0741426951
ISBN-13: 978-0741426956

Road Racing oriented books (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=67770) may also be of interest.

[discotex]

How about adding Twist of the Wrist from Keith Code.

EDIT: Saw it's on the racer list but any good sprotsbiker should read it whether they ride on the track or not IMHO.

[Blue Velvet]

<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle-Roadcraft-Police-Riders-Handbook/dp/011341143X" target=blank>Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook (Paperback)</a>

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Stationery Office Books; New Ed edition (27 Jun 1996)
Language English
ISBN-10: 011341143X
ISBN-13: 978-0113411436

I've found this to be one of the most useful road riding books I've purchased, over and above some of the others listed here. It's more of a manual than a meandering read - concise and straight to the point.

It's also small enough to transport on a motorcycle (if that matters). And these guys ride on the same side of the road as NZ.

[pritch]

How about adding Twist of the Wrist from Keith Code.
EDIT: Saw it's on the racer list but any good sprotsbiker should read it whether they ride on the track or not IMHO.


TOTW2 might be even better.

There are others, I have reviewed a couple on KB. Haven't got my little library with me right now though.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=51583

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=34979

There's also Nick Ienatch's "Sport Riding Techniques" which is a good read.

[trumpy]

A book I refer to often (cos' I'm a slow learner:o) is Sport Riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch

ISBN No. 1 893618 07 2

Have found it excellent value. If I remember rightly I bought mine from TechBooks in Newmarket, Aucland

www.techbooks.co.nz

[Ryan432]

not so much a "how to" but definitley worth a mention, is the motorcycle atlas of NZ (or any country you happen to be in at the time), Great way to discover great new rides in places you havent been before or don't know anyone to show you around, it gives pretty specific details on the difficulty/experience needed for each road they include so you can plan a ride that will be the best for how you are feeling at any particular time.

[F5 Dave]

Not really about riding but great for sportbike owners wanting to understand how things work. Kevin Cameron from Cycleworld. Highly recommended.

http://www.amazon.com/Sportbike-Performance-Handbook-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760302294

[alanzs]

Twist of the wrist two should be required reading by anyone on two wheels... TOTW 1 was excellent, 2 is even better.

[Spyke]

Does anyone have any online versions of the books that can be shared?

[dubshack]

Keith wrote twist and upon further research went a lot deeper into the technology and hence twist 2 was written. If you ever attend the California Superbike School, level one is based on Twist 2. IMHO it is the best book around but I am biased as I was an instructor at CSS.

[GerryAttrick]

Does anyone have any online versions of the books that can be shared?

There used to be a pdf copy but that attracted the attention of (Ithink) Keiths son and was removed. If he is still reading this list maybe he can organise a Group Buy:soon: - there was also a video IIRC

[cheshirecat]

I bought Total Control and def reccommend to new and seasoned riders. The writer brings battle hardened practical advice from lots of experience under road and track conditions. Useful tips like learning to realax outer or inner arms when turning, combined braking and generally why's and how's motorcycle dynamics are well explained. New riders will beniifit from cornering and line picking whilst seasoned riders will pick up lots of stuff around suspension and tyres etc. Found a copy in Borders Welly.

[craignzcd]

does anyone know where you can buy totw2 either book or dvd from?....sitting basic skills course next weekend....cheers

[rijac]

On the topic of totw. .. The full video is available in you tube

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