Download or read book The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel 2nd Edition written by Dale Coyner and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to plan a motorcycle trip, recommends clothing and accessories, and offers tips on safety.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel written by Dale Coyner and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to plan a motorcycle trip, recommends clothing and accessories, and offers tips on safety.
Download or read book The Motorcycle Safety Foundation s Guide to Motorcycling Excellence written by Motorcycle Safety Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to enhance your safety on motorcycle riding.
Download or read book Motorcycle Journeys Through the Pacific Northwest written by Bruce Hansen and published by Motorcycle Journeys. This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hansen's love for exploration comes through in this full-color, fully-detailed tribute and guide to the great roads of America's Pacific Northwest.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Dual Sport Motorcycling written by Carl Adams and published by Whitehorse Press. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written to help adventuresome motorcyclists buy, ride, and enjoy dual sport motorcycles, those versatile machines that are equally at home on the street and in the dirt. It is organized into four sections covering motorcycle selection, setup, riding technique, and specialized activities such as off-road touring and rallies. Several chapters include exercises designed to improve riding and impart new skills. Over 250 full-color photographs illustrate the many options for gear, clothing, and aftermarket accessories which can add comfort, safety, and convenience to any motorcycle adventure. The book also contains many references and sources to orient enthusiasts to the sometimes overwhelming sea of information that is available. New riders will benefit from the clear explanations of dual sport gear, accessories, and techniques, while experienced riders coming to dual sport from a street riding background will find chapters covering advanced dirt riding skills, GPS navigation, and preparing for multi-day trips. Riders at all levels will gain a broader perspective of the dual sport experience, from which they can begin their journey to new motorcycle adventures.
Download or read book Jeff and Alan s Guide To Motorcycle Travel In Colombia written by Jeffrey Cremer and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motorcycle Travel Guide To Colombia, Everything you need to know about motorcycle travel and touring in Colombia all in one place.
Download or read book The Women s Guide to Motorcycling written by Lynda Lahman and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women. While it’s still a male-dominated field, the number of female bikers has increased by more than 25 percent in just five years, showing that women have a strong presence on two wheels. In The Women’s Guide to Motorcycling, author Lynda Lahman, herself a motorcycle owner and rider, provides a comprehensive look at motorcycling techniques, street smarts, and safety concerns while addressing female-specific challenges as well as issues that all bikers face from a female point of view. INSIDE The Women’s Guide to Motorcycling Anecdotes from female motorcycle enthusiasts, riders, and owners, including the author’s own story Women as a growing presence among riders, including notable names of the past and present Motorcycle skills from basic to advanced, appropriate for bikers of all levels of experience and expertise The physical and mental aspects of riding Considerations for choosing a bike, such as seat height and weight distribution, and female-appropriate gear A primer on proper maintenance and dealing with mechanical problems Different types of riding, such as sport, racing, touring, long distance, and off road Getting more out of the sport through involvement in clubs, forums, charity events, and mentoring new riders
Download or read book Great American Motorcycle Tours written by Gary McKechnie and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're a rider…an independent spirit who's reluctant to follow someone else's road map. But there are thousands of miles of road out there, and you could spend months searching for the best ones. Gary McKechnie has spent years exploring the nation by bike, and these are his top rides, from the rocky New England coast to the wide-open West. McKechnie covers popular rides through Hudson River Valley, Amish Country, the Smoky Mountains and Georgia Hills, Washington State, the Pacific Coast, and everything in-between. In this fifth edition of his best-selling guide, McKechnie includes: Exciting new photographs of rides like the Hudson River Ralley Run, the Pacific Coast Run, and the Red Rocks Run New tips on the best food, shopping, and nightlife you'll experience along the way Don't waste your valuable two-wheeled vacation. Instead, let Great American Motorcycle Tours be your guide.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance written by Mark Zimmerman and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular motorcycle journalist and author Mark Zimmerman brings a comfortable, conversational tone to his easy-to-understand explanations of how motorcycles work and how to maintain them and fix them when they don't. This practical tutorial covers all brands and styles of bikes, making it a perfect companion to the owner's service manual whether you need to use the step-by-step instructions for basic maintenance techniques to wrench on your bike yourself or just want to learn enough to become an informed customer at your local motorcycle service department. This book includes more than 500 color photos and a thorough index to make it an especially user-friendly reference for home motorcycle mechanics of all skill levels.
Download or read book Motorcycle Journeys Through North America written by Dale Coyner and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether considering an ocean-to-ocean cross-country journey, a vacation ride through the Canadian Rockies, a full-length tour of the Blue Ridge Parkway, or an ambitious Four-Corners ride, Motorcycle Journeys Through North America provides the "big-idea" guidance every rider needs to plan fun-filled motorcycle tours throughout the continental United States and Canada. Emphasis is placed on the very best roads, with expert advice on: When to go Which routes to select Areas to avoid Must-see attractions along the way Places to stay and eat You'll also find plenty of first-hand stories and hard-earned lessons from expert touring riders. The only question that will remain is, What are you waiting for?
Download or read book Adventure Riding Techniques written by Robert Wicks and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every motorcycle adventure presents new challenges – terrain, weather, geography, mechanical issues, survival and navigation. Adventure Riding Techniques is designed to act as the essential and definitive guide to all the specialist skills one would need for off road adventure riding. It is designed to fill the reader with the confidence needed to undertake a long distance adventure ride, whatever the conditions. The book delivers a practical approach to adventure bike basics, riding techniques, crossing different types of terrain (everything from rivers and mud to rocks and deep sand), riding positions and strategies for survival. A long distance motorcycle journey is a significant undertaking and giving the reader insight into vital techniques and skills is this book’s unique difference. Specialists in the field will be used to demonstrate techniques and provide insightful information for aspiring adventure riders.
Download or read book The Little Black Book of Motorcycle Wisdom written by Niels Aaboe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s no getting around the allure of motorcycles. Since 1885, when Gottlieb Daimler mounted a gas-powered engine on a wooden bicycle, riders of all ages have been drawn to the exhilaration and terror of motoring in the open air on two wheels. Motorcycles have become ingrained in our culture. To some, they represent the ultimate expression of freedom. To others, motorcycles symbolize lawlessness and disrespect for authority. The Little Red Book of Motorcycle Wisdom is packed full of wise, witty, and edgy quotes on motorcycles and the people who ride them. Celebrities, literary giants, and athletes offer pithy and memorable comments on what they ride, where they ride, with whom they ride, how fast they ride—and, most importantly, why they ride. Read musings on bikes from such noteworthy folks as: Hunter S. Thompson Marlon Brando Robert Pirsig Evel Knievel Sonny Barger Ewan McGregor Steve McQueen Leonardo DiCaprio Paul Newman Bob Dylan Hugh Laurie Angelina Jolie T. E. Lawrence And dozens of others! There’s a reason why people the world over are passionate about a machine that has been dubbed “the perfect vehicle.” This book tells you why.
Download or read book Motorcycle Journeys Through California Baja written by Clement Salvadori and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated and expanded new edition guides you along some of the lesser-known motorcycling gems in California, as well as pointing the way to the unspoiled places of Mexico's Baja peninsula.
Download or read book The World s Great Adventure Motorcycle Routes written by Robert Wicks and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting book is an essential guide to more than 30 of the world’s best journeys for the adventure motorcyclist. The coverage for each route includes a first-hand account from someone who has made the trip together with comprehensive information on what to expect in terms of riding conditions, the best time to travel, choice of motorcycle, the history of the route, sights along the way, climate information and all kinds of other practical advice, all accompanied by top-class photography and detailed maps. This latest book in Haynes’ adventure motorcycling series will both inspire and inform.
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance written by Mark Zimmerman and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to motorcycle maintenance that explains how to perform the basic and essential maintenance tests, with easy-to-follow instructions and tips for dealing with problems.
Download or read book Hit the Road written by Tamela Rich and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hit The Road: A Woman's Guide to Solo Motorcycle Touring" includes stories from Tamela Rich's motorcycle travels, plus checklists, tips, and resources for anyone who wants to get the best out of a two-wheeled adventure. The book helps readers: 1. Identify their Traveler Type. 2. Learn to plan the perfect itinerary for their Traveler Type. 3. Understand their fears and how to overcome them. 4. Choose personal safety devices and strategies best suited to them. 5. Learn money-saving tips that will let them spend more time on the road. 6. Prepare for travel by downloading checklists for packing, mechanical inspections, tools, and emergencies. 7. Understand what to do if something unwelcome happens on a trip. 8. Experience the joy of traveling solo without feeling lonely. And much more...
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Motorcycles written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers everything from how to choose and maintain a motorcycle and how to buy appropriate gear to how to ride safely, and how to make the most out of trips on the open road. It also discusses motorcycle history and the timeless motorcycle mystique.
