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Maximum Control
Mastering Your Heavyweight Bike
| Author: Pat HahnFormat: Paperback, 160 Pages Item: 147229 ISBN: 9780760336748 Publisher: Motorbooks Specs Illustrations: 249 color & 32 b/w photos, 20 diagrams Size: 8.25 x 11 Weight: 0.938 lb. Edition: First Published: January 3rd 2010 DC: AP List Price: $24.99 $16.24 All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
As anyone who’s been on one knows, big bikes--Harleys, dressers, tourers, cruisers--handle differently than smaller bikes. They have different centers of gravity; they steer more slowly; they put you in a different riding positions; and riding one--especially riding it well--requires different skills. This book is aimed at helping owners of such motorcycles--bikes with big engines, long wheelbases, and a lot of weight--get the best ride out of them. Maximum Control addresses every aspect of riding--steering, positioning, braking, and carrying a passenger or heavy load. With clear information on differences in equipment--brakes, engine, drive system, even tires--this expert, accessible guide provides everything you need to know to handle your bike like a pro. The outcome will be, as promised, Maximum Control--and the ride of your life. |
“I find it to be quite thorough and easy to understand. I particularly like the “building block” presentation and how it emphasizes laying a good foundation of the skills necessary to effectively ride a large motorcycle. The practice exercises are clearly well thought out, easy to understand, and simple to set up for just about anyone. I definitely will be recommending it to my students and friends who already ride big bikes and especially to those who are taking on one of the “heavyweights” for the first time.” – Marshall W. Munce, Owner Southwest Motorcycle Training (San Antonio, Texas)
Introduction
Chapter 1 Bike Setup
Chapter 2 The Friction Zone: Coordinated Fine Muscle Control Riding Drill #1: Walk the Line
Chapter 3 The Friction Zone Part Two: Sound and Feel Riding Drill #2: Figure Eight
Chapter 4 Low-Speed Maneuvers: Tight Turns Riding Drill #3: Curbside Pullout
Chapter 5 Low-Speed Maneuvers Part Two: U-Turns Riding Drill #4: Iron Cross
Chapter 6 Basic Braking
Chapter 7 Emergency Braking Riding Drill #5: Slow and Go
Chapter 8 Basic Cornering Riding Drill #6: Slow, Roll, Look and Press
Chapter 9 Advanced Cornering Riding Drill #7: The Inside Line
Chapter 10 Avoiding Hazards Riding Drill #8: Slow, Swerve, and Go Riding Drill #9: Change Your Line Riding Drill #10: Turn, Brake, Turn
Appendix A: Lifting a Motorcycle Appendix B: Riding Strategy Appendix C: Practice Drill Schedule |
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