Hi,

I thought someone could be interested...

There is a new (2nd) edition of Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David L. Hough.

This is a completely fresh printing (May 2008). The book includes CD (I don't know that's on it). It is refreshed (new color photos etc.) and contains some new text.

I saw it yesterday in B&N and it looked very nice.

For $18 with shipping it's a bargain.

Link to amazon: Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding (http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding/dp/1933958359/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211904108&sr=8-1)

+1. I have the prior edition and it's an excellent resource.

Everyone learns differently. If you're the type that likes to read up, though, it's tough to beat the Proficient Motorcycling book as part of your safety regimen. Which reminds me that it's time to start flipping through that book again.

I've seen that book mentioned on here several times, so I've decided to check it out. Literally, I'm going to check it out from the library tonight (1st edition, I'm sure) and save my money for gear!

If you can find it in the library, even better. I can't say I went back to it after I finished it, but it is definitely a GREAT resource every new rider should read. :thumbsup

I bought it, why not...some way to relax and pass time.

I say buy it and read it once a year.

"Experience, the veterans might suggest, is the best teacher. In other words, just ride far enough and long enough and life will eventually present you with all the lessons to be learned. That's probably true, but the trouble is some of the motorcycling errors can ambusy you before you learn enough to avoid them. It's a lot safer and less risky to learn what you can from other people's mistakes and experiences."

And...

"The trouble with knowledge is that it's a lot like French bread - it doesn't stay fresh very long. A number of veteran motorcyclists have told me they clip and save helpful articles in a notebook to study again on cold winter nights. You'd thing the veterans would have learned it all by now, but that's not the way it works. They are still around because they continue to refresh their knowledge."

I'm glad to be going back through it. I'm past that point where I'm comfortable with the bike and pushing the envelope further and further. It's a good time to refresh the brain and say, "Oh yeah, I still need to be very careful about these things on the street."

I might have to check that out.

I've gone through through these so far:

Twist of the Wrist II - Code
Sport Riding Techniques - Ienatsch
Total Control - Parks

I have "Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way' coming, which I am interested in because I think it's a little more unconventional.

Hi,

I thought someone could be interested...

There is a new (2nd) edition of Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David L. Hough.

This is a completely fresh printing (May 2008). The book includes CD (I don't know that's on it). It is refreshed (new color photos etc.) and contains some new text.

I saw it yesterday in B&N and it looked very nice.

For $18 with shipping it's a bargain.

Link to amazon: Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding (http://www.amazon.com/Proficient-Motorcycling-Ultimate-Guide-Riding/dp/1933958359/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211904108&sr=8-1)

Will it stay bound together? :)

I have the first edition and barely got through the book before it all came apart at the seams.

I picked up the MSF basics book the other day, it's a second edition but I didn't check the date. I figure a little refresher couldn't hurt.