Book Reviews
Ride Hard Ride Smart
Ride Hard Ride Smart Ride Hard Ride Smart Paperback: 143 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.44 x 10.66 x 8.28 Publisher: MBI Publishing; (April 2004) ISBN: 0760317607 Ride Hard Ride Smart reads something like a Proficient Motorcycling knock-off. But like all of the books of this genre, there are some useful nuggets that aren’t covered in …
The British Motorcycle Directory
The British Motorcycle Directory By: Roy Bacon and Ken Hallworth ISBN: 9781861266743 Hardcover: 288 pages Dimensions: 28 cm x 22 cm Publisher: Crowood Press, England (Printed and Bound) 850 B&W Photographs May 2004 List Price: £35.00 or $59.95 US I guess I’m the resident British Bike nut, although just about all of us here at webBikeWorld …
Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way
Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way by Reg Pridmore, Geoff Drake (Contributor) Paperback: 160 pages p;p; Publisher: Whitehorse Press; (November 2003) ISBN: 1884313469 Reg Pridmore is a former AMA Superbike racing champion, and is now known worldwide for his popular CLASS Motorcycle Schools. Reg has finally taken a time out to write a book about his motorcycle riding …
Colin Edwards – The Texas Tornado
Colin Edwards – The Texas Tornado By: Rob Simmonds Hardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Motorbooks International (August 2003) ISBN: 1844250113 At the last round of the 2002 World Superbike Championship, American rider Colin Edwards overhauled season-long title favorite Troy Bayliss in two of the most exciting motorcycle races ever held. After an incredible championship come from …
Total Control High Performance Street Riding Techniques
Total Control High Performance Street Riding Techniques By: Lee Parks Paperback: 192 pages Publisher: Motorbooks International; (April 2003) ISBN: 0760314039 You may know Lee Parks as the guy who makes the wonderful motorcycle gloves (see the wBWreview of Lee Parks gloves). But do you know the other Lee Parks? Lee has been racing for over 16 …
More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride
More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride Paperback: 256 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.67 x 11.24 x 7.90 Publisher: Bowtie Press; (March 2003) ISBN: 1931993033 This book is the third in a series based on the “Proficient Motorcycling” columns that Mr. Hough has written for many years for Motorcycle Consumer News and other periodicals that …
Sport Riding Techniques
How to Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety and Confidence On The Street and Track By: Nick Ienatsch Paperback: 128 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.38 x 11.14 x 8.56 Publisher: David Bull Publishing; (March 2003) ISBN: 1893618072 Ienatsch is well-known to Cycle World readers as a contributing editor; he was a full-time racer and …
Going the Extra Mile
A Handbook for Long-Distance Motorcycling and Endurance Rallies By: Ron Ayres Paperback: 160 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 10.48 x 8.27 Publisher: Whitehorse Press; (December 2002) ISBN: 1884313396 More: wBW BMW Page | Motorcycle Accessory Review Index | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index Ron Ayres is a best-selling author on this subject — he wrote “Against …
Clymer BMW R-Series – BMW Motorcycle Repair – Maintenance
Clymer BMW R-Series – BMW Motorcycle Repair – Maintenance Also known as “BMW R50/5 Through R100GS PD: 1970-1996” in the U.K. by: the Clymer Staff Paperback, 760 pages Publisher: Clymer Publications; (December 2002) ISBN: 0892878541 More: wBW Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index This is probably the most commonly used …
Valentino Rossi Biography – MotoGenius
Valentino Rossi Biography – MotoGenius By: Mat Oxley Hardcover: 144 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.60 x 10.28 x 7.82 Publisher: Haynes Publishing; (September 2002) ISBN: 1859608914 More: wBW Motorcycle Racing Page | Valentino Rossi – Photographs by Tide Mark Press Like many people, I became a huge fan of Rossi back when he was riding 125’s. Watching him …
BMW R100RS
BMW R100RS by: Bill Stermer Paperback: 80 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.21 x 8.96 x 8.22 Publisher: Whitehorse Press; (August 2002) ISBN: 1884313310 More: wBW Book Review Index | Book Reviews by Rating | Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index See Also: BMW R90S by Ian Falloon This is an excellent guide to …
Motorcycle Detailing Made Easy
Motorcycle Detailing Made Easy by: David Jacobs Paperback: 143 pages; Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 10.44 x 8.34 Publisher: Whitehorse Press; (August 2002) ISBN: 1884313353 More: wBW Motorcycle Accessory Review Index, including motorcycle wax, polish, chrome cleaner and more | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index A friend of mine owns this book, and although some of the …
BMW Motorcycles
BMW Motorcycles by: GearheadDVDs.com 98 minutes Dolby stereo sound Region 1-9 compatible More: wBW Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index One of the more recently published books about the BMW marque. Reviewers have given this book 5 stars on Amazon.com, and have also stated that the book has “stunning” photographs …
Modern Motorcycle Technology
Motorcycle Dynamics Motorcycle Dynamics by: Professor Vittore Cossalter Softcover, 334 pages, 1st Edition (2002) Publisher: Race Dynamics, Greendale, Wisconsin ISBN: 0-9720514-0-6 Riding a motorcycle is great fun. And if that’s the limit of your involvement in the sport, that’s fine. But this is a sport that seems to draw its practitioners deeper and deeper into the …
Illustrated Ducati Buyer’s Guide
Illustrated Ducati Buyer’s Guide by: Mick Walker Paperback: 192 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.45 x 9.10 x 7.38 Publisher: Motorbooks International; 3rd edition (March 2002) ISBN: 0760313091 More: wBW Ducati Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index Another in the famous series of “Motorcycle Buyer’s Guides”, this book by the prolific writer Mick Walker was recently …
Triumph Racing Motorcycles in America – wBW Book Review
Triumph Racing Motorcycles in America by A. Lindsay Brooke Paperback: 160 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 10.75 x 8.50 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (June 1996) ISBN: 0760301743 The history of the old Meriden Triumph motorcycles and the U.S. east and west coast racing teams. There was a lot of rivalry in those days, and …
Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists
Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists by: David L. Hough Paperback: 160 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.67 x 9.26 x 6.29 Publisher: Bowtie Press; (November 2001) ISBN: 1889540692 This book is sort of a compilation of Hough’s “Proficient Motorcycling” (see the wBW Review of Proficient Motorcycling), which is itself a compilation of the excellent …
Ducati Design and Emotion
Ducati Design and Emotion by: Decio Giulio and Ricardo Carugati Hardcover: 200 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.97 x 11.05 x 9.87 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (October 2001) ISBN: 0760311994 More: wBW Ducati Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index This book covers the designs of all major Ducati classic motorcycles, up to the MH900e. This includes the …
Moto Guzzi: Forza in Movimento – wBW Book Review
Moto Guzzi: Forza in Movimento by: David G. Styles Paperback: 160 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.44 x 9.64 x 6.81 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (January 2001) ISBN: 0760310041 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi V-Twins: The Complete …
Ducati: Taglioni and His World-Beating Motorcycles
Ducati: Taglioni and His World-Beating Motorcycles by: Mick Walker Hardcover: 224 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.80 x 10.64 x 7.92 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (January 15, 2001) ISBN: 0760310033 More: wBW Ducati Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index | Motorcycle Racing Through five decades, Dr. Fabio Taglioni was the inspirational force behind the success of Ducati motorcycles …
Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well
Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well Proficient Motorcycling Author: David L. Hough Paperback 1st Edition, 2000 Bowtie Press, Irvine, California ISBN :1889540536 Proficient Motorcycling” is the most popular motorcycle riding skills book ever. This is the one book that every motorcyclist should own. It’s based on the “Proficient Motorcycling” columns that Mr. Hough has …
Ducati Story: Racing & Production Models from 1945 to the Present Day
Ducati Story: Racing & Production Models from 1945 to the Present Day Ignatius Fabio Taglioni (Foreword), Ian Falloon by: Luigi Bianchi and Marco Masetti Hardcover – 200 pages (20 March, 2000) Haynes Publishing; ISBN: 1859606687 More: wBW Ducati Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index | Motorcycle Racing This is a history of this famous Italian marque whose …
Haynes Motorcycle Electrical Manual
Haynes Motorcycle Systems Techbook By: Tony Tranter Paperback; Dimensions (in inches): 1.03 x 11.02 x 8.86 Publisher: Haynes Publishing; 3rd edition (February 2000) ISBN: 1859604714 More: wBW Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index | Book Review of Motorcycle Electrical Systems Troubleshooting and Repair by Tracy Martin | Posi-Lock Electrical Connectors Review | Motorcycle Lighting – LED Page This is another in …
Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000
Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration: All Moto Guzzi V-Twins, 1965-2000 By: Mick Walker Paperback: 240 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 8.00 Publisher: Motorbooks International; (November 1999) ASIN: 1855326795 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins Restoration | Moto Guzzi …
The Moto Guzzi Story
Racing and Production Models from 1921 to the Present Day By: Ian Falloon Hardcover: 192 pages Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x 9.97 x 8.49 Publisher: Haynes Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 1999) ISBN: 1859604145 wBW Moto Guzzi Book Reviews: Moto Guzzi – The Complete History from 1921 | Moto Guzzi: The Racing Story | Moto Guzzi Story | Moto Guzzi Twins …
Clymer BMW 500 & 600 Twins 1955 to 1969
Clymer BMW 500 & 600 Twins 1955 to 1969 Service, Repair, Maintenance by: Clymer Publications Staff Paperback: 144 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 10.25 x 7.25 Publisher: Clymer Pubns; Reissue edition (May 1998) ISBN: 0892872241 [includes/alibris/alibris-wbw-text.htm] More: wBW Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index There aren’t many repair or …
Sportbiking: “The Real World”: The Advanced Rider’s Handbook
Sportbiking: “The Real World”: The Advanced Rider’s Handbook Paperback – 100 pages, 1st Edition, 7th printing (April 22, 1998) Brentwood Christian Press, Columbus, Georgia, USA ISBN: 1-55630-835-3 Dimensions (in inches): 0.25 x 8.312 x 5.375 This slim volume is a sort of “underground” guide to riding fast. The author warns right up front that the …
Haynes BMW Twins Motorcycles Owners Workshop Manual – 1970-1996
Haynes BMW Twins Motorcycles Owners Workshop Manual – 1970-1996 Also known as BMW 2-Valve Twins ’70 to ’96 Service & Repair Manual in the U.K. by: Jeremy Churchill, and the staff of Haynes Publishing Hardcover: 280 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.78 x 11.04 x 8.46 Publisher: Haynes Pub Group; (February 1998) ISBN: 1859602835 More: wBW Vintage, …
Against the Wind: A Rider’s Account of the Incredible Iron Butt Rally
Against the Wind: A Rider’s Account of the Incredible Iron Butt Rally By: Ron Ayres Paperback: 237 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 9.00 x 6.25 Publisher: Whitehorse Press; 1st edition (June 1, 1997) ISBN: 1884313094 Ron Ayres is a best-selling author on this subject — he also wrote “Going the Extra Mile – …
Pass Your Advanced Motorcycling Test
Pass Your Advanced Motorcycling Test by The Institute of Advanced Motorists (UK) Paperback – 80 pages (25 March, 1996) Bay View Books Ltd; ISBN: 1870979656 wBW Motorcycle Riding Skills Book Reviews: Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motorcycles | Riding in the Zone | Motorcycle Track Days for Virgins | Stayin’ Safe: The Art and Science of Riding Really Well | Secret Skills of …
Illustrated BMW Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide
Illustrated BMW Motorcycle Buyer’s Guide by: Stefan Knittel and Roland Slabon Paperback – 176 pages, 2nd edition, (January 1996) Motorbooks International, Osceola, Wisconsin; ISBN: 0-7603-0082-8 Dimensions (in inches): 0.41 x 9.20 x 7.43 More: wBW Vintage, Classic, Antique Motorcycles Page | BMW Page | Motorcycle Repair and Maintenance Article Index This book serves as a primary guide to BMW …
Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right
Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right by: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Paperback – 176 pages, 1st edition (October 1, 1995) Whitehorse Press, North Conway, New Hampshire, USA Dimensions (in inches): 0.41 x 10.49 x 8.26 ISBN: 1-884313-01-9 This book is sort of an “MSF Motorcycle Rider Course Light” for the general public. It …
