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Search - The Total Motorcycling Manual (Cycle World): 334 Skills You Need

The Total Motorcycling Manual 334 Skills You Need - Cycle World
Author: Mark Lindemann

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 jo... more »yrider 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 helmet Choose a jacket Choose the right gloves Choose your riding boots Clean a helmet Choose electric clothing Choose proper rain gear Keep your feet dry Maintain your gear Choose dirtbike riding gear Ten essentials you should have in your pockets Stay warm on a bike Stay cool on a bike Stay dry on a bike Pick racing leathers Pick your essential equipment Deal with an emergency (first aid) Ten knots every rider should know Clean your bike Clean your faceshield Pick up a bike that?s fallen over Common rider hand signals Motorcycle Vocabulary in Foreign Languages Clean your bike Theft-proof your bike Choose a lock Add lights to your bike Sell a bike Buy a used bike Drink and ride Shift without using the clutch Blend in at Sturgis Have a blast at Bike Week Get a date with an umbrella girl Ten best biker tattoos Watch a race Sneak into the pits Ride in Europe Ride in Vietnam Tape your hands for racing Adjust your lever positions Dressing for the weather Get on a bike for the first time Go riding with kids Be a good passenger Favorite motorcycle books What was the first motorcycle? When to shift Hot weather riding tips Learn from every ride Rent a motorcycle Favorite motorcycle movies Favorite motorcycle songs Best bike destinations Restart after stalling on a hill Using earplugs How to find a great road Women and bikes Choosing the right bike for a woman Take a child for a ride Carry a live pig on your bike Hide a new bike from your spouse Ride around the world Speak biker Dress like a biker Cook on your bike Eat while you ride Ride the Ironbutt Prepare roadkill Ride the Globe Of Death Ride on a tightrope Get a job at Cycle World Make a bike backfire Drag sparks off your centerstand Write a used-bike ad What to say if someone wants to borrow your bike Adjust a chain Change a tire True a wheel Tighten a spoke Change your oil Fix a flat Tow a bike Patch a tube Charge a battery Basic electrical troubleshooting Clean the rust out of a gas tank Put a bike on a centerstand Tie a bike down in a truck Ship a bike in a crate Get your bike ready for winter Get your bike ready for riding season Do a pre-ride check Fix a stripped bolt Remove a stuck bolt/screw Adjust your clutch Lube a cable Change your jetting Mix two-stroke fuel Start a bike after it?s been submerged Align your wheels Set your air pressure Set your suspension sag Understand preload Understand damping Kickstart a bike Bumpstart a bike with a dead battery Load your bike into a van Jumpstart a motorcycle Read a sparkplug Repair a torn seat Equip your shop Find a good mechanic Get more information on a bike Bleed your brakes Change a handgrip Break in an engine Tell if a sprocket is worn Set your spring preload Improvise a cruise control Balance a wheel Set your valves Choose the right tires Remove/install a master link Organize your parts Become a race mechanic Favorite temporary repairs Synchronize your carburetors What to do when your bike won?t start Remove an old decal/sticker Polish out a scratch Reduce handlebar vibration Pack your bike for a trip Choose the right bike Take someone for their first ride Get proper training Become a test rider Launch a quarter-mile Polish a windshield Fix a cracked fairing Tell if you need new tires Ten tips to becoming a better rider Make yourself more visible to drivers Avoid an accident Ride in the snow Survive in the desert Survive a skid Survive a crash Ride in the sand Ride in the mud Deal with ruts Ride over a log Ride in the dust Dustproof your goggles Get the holeshot Make a triple jump Ride a wheelie Ride flattrack Spend an unplanned night outdoors Ride in the dark Ride in Mexico Filter dirty gas Carry spare gas with you Ride in rocks Stay warm Do a backflip Navigate with the stars Navigate without a compass Stand up on the pegs Ride in swamps Cross Africa Choose your first dirtbike Ride gravel roads Ride washboard Off-road riding dos and don?ts Minimize environmental impact/tread lightly Ride a trials bike Ride Baja Ride with a passenger Ride in the rain Ride in the cold Do a stoppie Make an emergency stop Get ready for a track day Take a riding school Get your license Choose a commuting bike Choose a touring bike Choose a sportbike Choose a cruiser Warm up your tires Make a pitstop What to do if you crash Understanding anti-lock brakes Add essential accessories Pass in a corner Pick a line Ride in traffic Ten commuter tips Drag a knee Tow a trailer Avoid a highside Ride in a group Why you hang off Ride in a crosswind Deal with objects in the road What to do in a skid Crossing railroad tracks Swerving to avoid an accident Choose your first streetbike Ride over bridges Tips for passengers Take a friend for a ride The difference between bikes and trikes Park your bike Ride at night Get a car driver?s attention Listening to music while you ride Pass in a turn Execute a safe pass on a car Negotiate third-world intersections Pick the perfect line Deal with potholes, bad pavement, road sealer Track-day etiquette Avoid target fixation Build the perfect toolkit Choose Tire Irons Pick a Multitool Sharpen a knife Tools every rider needs What to take to the racetrack Using a bike lift Organizing your shop Ten uses for compressed air Favorite bike tools Use an impact driver Use a torque wrench Understanding anti-lock brakes Dyno charts Wheelbase Rake and trail Tire pressure Suspension Singles, twins, and fours Automatic transmissions How your bike shifts Overhead camshafts Tires The Rider Triangle Road crowns Turn radius Target fixation Riding with a sidecar Stopping distance Trail braking Why you downshift Countersteering The tankslapper One lap around . . . 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ISBN-13: 9781616286071
ISBN-10: 1616286075
Publication Date: 10/29/2013
Pages: 256
Edition: Original
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Publisher: Weldon Owen
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Nonfiction >> Automotive >> Motorcycles >> Repair & Performance

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