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The average rating for Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well, Revised 2nd Edition based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.
Review # 1 was written on 2016-06-24 00:00:00 Richard CoteI was reminded of this book in a recent conversation, and as it has a place of honor on my bookshelf, I thought I'd review it. I've been riding for thirty years, and have owned, at one point or another, almost every type of motorcycle. Cruisers. Sportbikes. Standard UJMs. ADV bikes. I ride 12 months a year, in the height of summer heat, and in sub-freezing temperatures. This is the book you need, if you want to ride well. Period. Hough's description of optimal riding technique are dead on, and his explication of the counterintuitive dynamics/physics of countersteering is just about the best you'll find anywhere. He breaks down riding into discrete categories, giving the best possible advice in all situations. Snow, for example. I've used his advice to get myself home after an unexpected blizzard...40 miles worth of near-zero traction, including a 10 mile stint on a crowded highway full of sliding cars. Hough's recommendations are absolutely correct. If you're an "attitude biker," Hough may not be for you. He has no patience for squids, or for hooning, or for stunting on the street. He's not an outlaw, because that's ego-riding, the kind of riding that startles and angers other motorists. Hough is not obnoxious, and not out there to prove himself. Consequently, this book isn't a "fun" read. It's absolutely, unrelentingly serious. Ever see Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai?" Hough is to motorcycling what Kyuzo (The Master Swordsman) was to bladecraft. Cold eyed. Intelligent. A craftsman. Absolutely focused on the refinement and expression of technique. If that's what you want, you'll find it here. |
Review # 2 was written on 2012-02-10 00:00:00 Ruth BellengerWade through the dreck and you will be rewarded with some sage motorcycling advice. |
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