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Title: Total Control: High-Performance Street Riding Techniques by Lee Parks, Darwin Holmstrom ISBN: 0760314039 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5
Rating: 5
Summary: Amazing Book
Comment: From my website (http://www.rebelpacket.net)
I did manage to buy a book, "Total Control" by Lee Parks. This book, is (in my humble opinon), the greatest motorcycle instruction book since the start of motorcycle instruction books. Very clear, very precise anaologies to things that everyone deals with in real life, to help one better understand the art that is, motorcycling. One line that I read in the book struck me as something that I needed to do. "If you have not practiced riding with a bit of fear, you will panic when presented with the unexpected." For awhile, I was riding fast, but I wasnt really afraid of riding. I wasnt afraid of sharp corners or this and that, because I usually took them at speeds only slightly above average. I didnt have any fear. I need to work on riding with a bit of fear, so instead of letting the fear CONTROL me in a situation where I need my wits, not my reactions, I can let the fear flow through me, and use the wits.
I also learned about steering my motorcycle more efficently. The author talked about how most people try to steer with both hands around corners, and while they believe that their helping the motorcycle, in reality, their hands are actually fighting eachother sub-conciously. I know, I didnt believe it either. What Lee Parks suggested doing, was relaxing the outside hand in a corner, so its barely gripping the handlebar, and to push with the inside hand ONLY to steer/lean the bike over.
HOLY CRAP! He was completely right. I'm not talking just a little bit, makes a 1/10th of a difference. I mean he was COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY on the money. I came into a 25mph turn on a road I like to test/learn my skills on, and I did as he said. I relaxed my outside hand, and at the latest point in the turn, I pushed with ONLY the inside hand, and started to turn. Only problem is, that my turning was so much more efficent, that I actually turned too much, and almost ended up as a pretty ornament on the inside guard-rail. Insane! I came up to the next tight left turn, and went a quicker than I normally would have (fear + testing out this new found turning ability), and I ZOOMED through it, without a problem. A 25mph rated turn that I normally took at 50mph, I was able to take at 65-70mph, just based on a new turning technique. This sh*t works people. These guys know what their talking about. And while you need to practice, I can completely see how some of these books are manuals on how to get into the racing world.
Rating: 5
Summary: Read 'em All, and...
Comment: This book is among the best.
As background, I've been riding street/sport bikes for 18 years now, and have read nearly everything out there on the subject. Mr Park's book goes beyond Keith Code's (excellent) techniques list, exploring more diverse and usable territory like basic suspension tuning, body positioning, basic mental and physical conditioning, riding gear selection, and why racers do "X" as opposed to a street rider who should perhaps approach the same issue in a modified manner. He also does an excellent job covering more advanced matter, such as how to prep your bike for, and what to expect when you head for a day at a racetrack.
I got a lot out of this book. It's one of a select few I'll read again to brush up on my riding skills.
Rating: 5
Summary: Practical Exercises
Comment: I really like using this book because Parks outlines several practical exercises to improve riding skills. My cornering skills have improved using these exercises.
This is not the a first book for the new motorcyclist, Proficient Motorcycling by Hough fills that spot.
However, I am not trying to suggest that Parks' book for the novice. Practicing the riding exercises from Total Control is a useful next step beyond the Experienced Riders Course, a riding class offered in the U.S.
Greater skills for me equals greater safety. Hough's and Parks' books are an excellent starting points.
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Title: Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track by Nick Ienatsch ISBN: 1893618072 Publisher: David Bull Publishing Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride by David L. Hough, Daivd L. Hough ISBN: 1931993033 Publisher: Bowtie Press Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Proficient Motorcycling : The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David L. Hough ISBN: 1889540536 Publisher: Bowtie Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: A Twist of the Wrist 2: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding by Keith Code ISBN: 0965045021 Publisher: Motorbooks International Pub. Date: July, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists by David L. Hough ISBN: 1889540692 Publisher: Bowtie Press Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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