Motorcycling For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Bill Kresnak
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 95758
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 342
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470245875
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9780470245873
ASIN: 0470245875
Publication Date: April 28, 2008
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Product Description
Few activities offer more fun and excitement than motorcycling, but to get the most out of it, there’s a lot you need to know. From buying and maintaining a bike, to riding safely, to finding great places to ride, Motorcycling For Dummies puts you on the road with savvy and style, whether you’re male or female, new to riding or an experienced vet. This fun, practical, and informative guide gets you geared up and ready to ride! You’ll get plenty of help in selecting the right bike and step-by-step instructions on performing routing maintenance tasks. You’ll also find out how to develop safe riding habits and, maybe most important of all, fit in with the biker crowd. Plus, this indispensable resource shows you advanced riding techniques, offers travel tips for long-distance rides, and even helps you get your kids started in motorcycling. Discover how to: - Buy a new or used bike
- Select safe, tough riding gear, from helmet and jacket to boots and pants
- Get proper training and learn essential riding skills
- Insure your bike
- Pass even the toughest licensing test
- Try your hand at cruising, touring, sports biking, and more
- Get involved in motorcycle clubs and events
- Deal with dangers on the road
- Customize your bike to improve both style and performance
Complete with lists of great biking events, organizations, people, and even movies, Motorcycling For Dummies gives a whole new meaning to the term “easy rider.”
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 Maybe I'm not Dummy Enough June 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
By the third mention of Angelina Jolie riding a motorcycle in Chapter 1 to justify the "coolness"of motorcycling the book has already started to go downhill. With the exception of a few chapters (buying a first bike: what you should know & keeping your bike in tiptop shape) I have found most of the other chapters read so far (which in fairness is only about half) to be total fluff and of little value. Worst off, some of the valuable chapters seem to have little added value when compared to the FREE DMV material. Unless you really have to know the "Ten Must-See Motorcycling Movies" save some money, use the internet when you have questions and take an intro level rider training course.
 I wrote the book on motorcycling May 22, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is chock full of insider tips that will make motorcycling safer, and more fun, for both the veteran and the novice rider. I've spent years riding all types of motorcycles and interviewing all types of motorcyclists. The knowledge I've gained is spelled out in this book in a fun and easy-to-read way so that you don't have to interview hundreds of riders yourself! Want to know how to plan a motorcycle trip they way the motojournalists do? I show you how. Want to know what to do if you ride into a corner waaay too fast? I let you know. Want to fit in with the biker crowd? I reveal how. Don't know what to pick for your first motorcycle? I steer you the right way. Are you a woman looking into getting into motorcycling? I help you discover how to fit in, and provide resources specifically for women. It's a fun book full of great info. I hope you enjoy it. -- Bill Kresnak
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