Total Motorcycling Manual (Cycle World) 291 Skills You Need

Name: Total Motorcycling Manual (Cycle World) 291 Skills You Need
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ISBN: 9781616286071

ISBN-10: 1616286075

ISBN-13: 9781616286071

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Authors: Mark Lindemann, Ben Spies

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Whether you’re a daily commuter, a weekend touring rider, or an off-road dirt fiend, this comprehensive guide from the experts at Cycle World magazine has the tried-and-true tips and tricks you need. Covers buying the right bike, riding safely, touring on two wheels, and maintaining and repairing your bike.Every motorcyclist, from the weekend joyrider to the everyday commuter to the aspiring racetrack pro needs this book. In over 300 insider hits, experts from Cycle World magazine cover:Gear: Including how to buy the best bike possible, evaluate a used ride, suit up for style and safety, and adapt your gear to a wide range of riding conditions.Riding: Make the most of any situation, from… navigating dangerous city streets and enjoying desert off-roading to holding your own on competitive tracks around the world (amps and pro-racer tips included!). Have fun, ride like a pro, and keep the rubber side down.Repair & Maintenance : Tips for how to become your own repair shop—and how to avoid getting ripped off when you do need a mechanic. Also includes on-the-fly repairs, emergency fixes, and pro tips for maintenance routines to keep your bike running for years to come.Contents include:Choose a helmetChoose a jacketChoose the right glovesChoose your riding bootsClean a helmetChoose electric clothingChoose proper rain gearKeep your feet dryMaintain your gearChoose dirtbike riding gearTen essentials you should have in your pocketsStay warm on a bikeStay cool on a bikeStay dry on a bikePick racing leathersPick your essential equipmentDeal with an emergency (first aid)Ten knots every rider should knowClean your bikeClean your faceshieldPick up a bike that’s fallen overCommon rider hand signalsMotorcycle Vocabulary in Foreign LanguagesClean your bikeTheft-proof your bikeChoose a lockAdd lights to your bikeSell a bikeBuy a used bikeDrink and rideShift without using the clutchBlend in at SturgisHave a blast at Bike WeekGet a date with an umbrella girlTen best biker tattoosWatch a raceSneak into the pitsRide in EuropeRide in VietnamTape your hands for racingAdjust your lever positionsDressing for the weatherGet on a bike for the first timeGo riding with kidsBe a good passengerFavorite motorcycle booksWhat was the first motorcycle?When to shiftHot weather riding tipsLearn from every rideRent a motorcycleFavorite motorcycle moviesFavorite motorcycle songsBest bike destinationsRestart after stalling on a hillUsing earplugsHow to find a great roadWomen and bikesChoosing the right bike for a womanTake a child for a rideCarry a live pig on your bikeHide a new bike from your spouseRide around the worldSpeak bikerDress like a bikerCook on your bikeEat while you rideRide the IronbuttPrepare roadkillRide the Globe Of DeathRide on a tightropeGet a job at Cycle WorldMake a bike backfireDrag sparks off your centerstandWrite a used-bike adWhat to say if someone wants to borrow your bikeAdjust a chainChange a tireTrue a wheelTighten a spokeChange your oilFix a flatTow a bikePatch a tubeCharge a batteryBasic electrical troubleshootingClean the rust out of a gas tankPut a bike on a centerstandTie a bike down in a truckShip a bike in a crateGet your bike ready for winterGet your bike ready for riding seasonDo a pre-ride checkFix a stripped boltRemove a stuck bolt/screwAdjust your clutchLube a cableChange your jettingMix two-stroke fuelStart a bike after it’s been submergedAlign your wheelsSet your air pressureSet your suspension sagUnderstand preloadUnderstand dampingKickstart a bikeBumpstart a bike with a dead batteryLoad your bike into a vanJumpstart a motorcycleRead a sparkplugRepair a torn seatEquip your shopFind a good mechanicGet more information on a bikeBleed your brakesChange a handgripBreak in an engineTell if a sprocket is wornSet your spring preloadImprovise a cruise controlBalance a wheelSet your valvesChoose the right tiresRemove/install a master linkOrganize your partsBecome a race mechanicFavorite temporary repairsSynchronize your carburetorsWhat to do when your bike won’t startRemove an old decal/stickerPolish out a scratchReduce handlebar vibrationPack your bike for a tripChoose the right bikeTake someone for their first rideGet proper trainingBecome a test riderLaunch a quarter-milePolish a windshieldFix a cracked fairingTell if you need new tiresTen tips to becoming a better riderMake yourself more visible to driversAvoid an accidentRide in the snowSurvive in the desertSurvive a skidSurvive a crashRide in the sandRide in the mudDeal with rutsRide over a logRide in the dustDustproof your gogglesGet the holeshotMake a triple jumpRide a wheelieRide flattrackSpend an unplanned night outdoorsRide in the darkRide in MexicoFilter dirty gasCarry spare gas with youRide in rocksStay warmDo a backflipNavigate with the starsNavigate without a compassStand up on the pegsRide in swampsCross AfricaChoose your first dirtbikeRide gravel roadsRide washboardOff-road riding dos and don’tsMinimize environmental impact/tread lightlyRide a trials bikeRide BajaRide with a passengerRide in the rainRide in the coldDo a stoppieMake an emergency stopGet ready for a track dayTake a riding schoolGet your licenseChoose a commuting bikeChoose a touring bikeChoose a sportbikeChoose a cruiserWarm up your tiresMake a pitstopWhat to do if you crashUnderstanding anti-lock brakesAdd essential accessoriesPass in a cornerPick a lineRide in trafficTen commuter tipsDrag a kneeTow a trailerAvoid a highsideRide in a groupWhy you hang offRide in a crosswindDeal with objects in the roadWhat to do in a skidCrossing railroad tracksSwerving to avoid an accidentChoose your first streetbikeRide over bridgesTips for passengersTake a friend for a rideThe difference between bikes and trikesPark your bikeRide at nightGet a car driver’s attentionListening to music while you ridePass in a turnExecute a safe pass on a carNegotiate third-world intersectionsPick the perfect lineDeal with potholes, bad pavement, road sealerTrack-day etiquetteAvoid target fixationBuild the perfect toolkitChoose Tire IronsPick a MultitoolSharpen a knifeTools every rider needsWhat to take to the racetrackUsing a bike liftOrganizing your shopTen uses for compressed airFavorite bike toolsUse an impact driverUse a torque wrenchUnderstanding anti-lock brakesDyno chartsWheelbaseRake and trailTire pressureSuspensionSingles, twins, and foursAutomatic transmissionsHow your bike shiftsOverhead camshaftsTiresThe Rider TriangleRoad crownsTurn radiusTarget fixationRiding with a sidecarStopping distanceTrail brakingWhy you downshiftCountersteeringThe tankslapperOne lap around . . .DaytonaLaguna SecaHockenheimPhillip

Book details

List price: $32.00
Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/29/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.914
Language: English