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.”

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125326 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .78" h x 7.34" w x 9.19" l, 1.17 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 342 pages

From the Back Cover
Insider tips for new and veteran riders

The fun and easy way to become a safe, savvy motorcyclist

Whether you're new to motorcycling or an experienced rider, this fun, informative guide gets you geared up and ready to ride! From selecting the right bike and performing routine maintenance to developing safe riding habits and fitting in with the biker crowd whether you're male or female, you'll command the road. Plus, you get advanced riding techniques, travel tips for long-distance rides, and even advice on getting your kids on a bike.

Discover how to:

• Buy a new or used bike

• Select the proper riding gear

• Get involved in motorcycle clubs and events

• Deal with dangers on the road

• Customize your motorcycle

About the Author
Bill Kresnak is a popular motojournalist with more than 35 years' experience riding all types of motorcycles. He is government affairs editor at American Motorcyclist magazine, a publication of the American Motorcyclist Association.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
Maybe I'm not Dummy Enough
By M. Metzger
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.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Excelent first book
By Jeffrey M. Harkavy
Overall, a excellent first book. Covers all the topics in a easy to understand manner. I would have liked more specifics on actual driving issues, such as gear changing, turns getting comfortable with the bike at the start. But I was reccommemd this book to others.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Dummies? For Motorcycling? Of course!!
By Henry A. Sanders
This book has given a complete details about how to understand motorcycles. As to be sure if it's right for you or not before you make decision. Very useful and informative kind of book for all who wants to ride a motorcycle.