Best book about biking?

[Bob]

I'm currently (when time allows) building up a 'reading list' of biking books.

So far I've written up reviews for:

The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle by Hugo Wilson

Good Vibrations by Tom Cunliffe

Rebuilding the Indian by Fred Haefele

The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto 'Che' Guevara

These are the ones on the website.

I've also reviewed Barry Sheene 1950-2003 The Biography by Stuart Barker - but this isn't due to go up until a few weeks time.

Ones in the pipline to be reviewed are:

Foggy by Carl Fogarty (yes, I know it is awful, but I feel I need to review it to warn people off)

Niall MacKenzie the autobiography

The Perfect Vehicle by Melissa Holbrook-Pierson

Any other books about biking that people recommend?

(Of course, for me to review them, it'd mean getting hold of a copy - but it'd be good to have a pointer in the right direction - if anyone fancies a go at reviewing - and the book is still in print/can be bought at Amazon - I'd be happy to put it on the site)

[merv]

I finally finished the Fogarty book a few weeks back after finding it was a right wank to start with, but it calmed down as he went on, almost like he was trying to say he grew up a bit as he went. Of course it ends up with his race career ending crash so there wasn't much he could rave on about then.

[gav]

The John Britten Story by Tim Hanna
Wayne Rainey's book (err Rainey Days? maybe not)
Aaron Slight - You Dont Know the Half of it

[Artifice]

"A twist of the wrist" by Keith code

[What?]

Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon

[Skyryder]

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintanence.

You wont't learn about Zen or art or for that matter much on motocycle maintanence but you will learn about your self.

Skyryder

[kneescraper]

I have the Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintanence in .pdf format and got to reading the first few pages and then turned my PC off. I think you should give your self 1 year to read it, its that long and quite an adventure.

[Angry Puppy]

Only thing I can add to the above list is Twist of the wrist volume 2, which is more road-based rather than track and the motorcycle road craft book.

Nice little site you have there, Bob. I liked your review of the Fazer, though I'd disagree about the looks! THat said your comment about the engine paint falling off faster than a born again biker has to be agreed with.

Anyone know any good motorcycle travel biographies about people riding around the world? It's something that has always appealed to me.

FazerBloke

[kneescraper]

A lil off the topic but Fazer Bloke I love your avatar, its......well.......very entertaning