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    Need suggestions for biking related books

    I was surprised that there is no thread dealing with Biking literature.

    So here is my query. What biking/motoring/riding related books will you suggest for a average rider, who is ever learning?

    I am more interested in books that deal with the mechanics of our motorbikes, the engineering part if you will. Suggestions for books which do not fall into this category is also welcome as someone else might find the information useful too.(but it still has to do something with biking/motoring/riding)

    So please pour in with your valued suggestions.

    EDIT: Quick List

    General read

    1) Zen and The art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert M Pirsig

    Techniques - Riding

    1) A Twist of the Wrist - Keith Code.
    2) Soft Science of Road Racing Motorcycles- Keith Code.
    3) A Twist of the Wrist II - Keith Code.
    4) Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch
    5) Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques: Lee Parks

    Technical Read

    1) Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design -Tony Foale
    2) Performance Tuning in Theory and Practice - A.Carham Bell
    3) Sportbike Suspension Tuning: Andrew Trevitt


    Slightly OT: automotive documentaries/ movies

    1) The world's Fastest Indian
    2) On any Sunday
    3) Senna
    4) Closer to the edge, TT3d
    5) i.superbiker
    6) Fastest
    Last edited by Saerius; 05-31-2012, 06:16 AM.
    When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car
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  • #2
    GBD approved and moved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Twist of the wrist. Great book to learn technical riding.

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      • #4
        I've been reading about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for quite sometime now
        Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
        Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
        ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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        • #5
          i sometimes refer "howstuffworks" regarding this.
          "Biking is Divine"

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          • #6
            Here are the 4 books on riding that you must have:

            1. A Twist of the Wrist - Keith Code.
            2. Soft Science of Road Racing Motorcycles- Keith Code.
            3. A Twist of the Wrist II - Keith Code.
            4. Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch

            There are plenty of more, but these are very good.
            Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

            Multum in Parvo - Much in Little

            "Yes, it is FAST! No, you CAN'T ride it!" - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/general-...a-300-san.html

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            • #7
              Originally posted by abhimanyu31 View Post
              Here are the 4 books on riding that you must have:

              1. A Twist of the Wrist - Keith Code.
              2. Soft Science of Road Racing Motorcycles- Keith Code.
              3. A Twist of the Wrist II - Keith Code.
              4. Sport Riding Techniques - Nick Ienatsch

              There are plenty of more, but these are very good.
              +1. Each of these are very highly recommended. Twist of the Wrist is also available on DVD. Grab a copy on ebay/amazon/torrent. Video's explain it well and its easier to get a hang of the techniques.
              ATGATT - Because hospital ceilings are boring !!!

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              • #8
                First off thank you Sunil for approving the topic. Coudn't check out xbhp for quite some time.

                animeher, aargee, abhimanyu31, thank you for your suggestions.Am checking them out this very moment.

                n_aditya, thanks for giving me a pointer. Now to switch to pirate mode, i mean Youtube mode.

                anmol_1990, howstuffworks has good info, but it doesn't have the detail and depth that i am seeking. But thanks for replying anyways.

                @all please keep your suggestions coming. The more we know the better we ride.
                When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

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                • #9
                  This is a good thread and some good suggestions on riding technique books. However, the first thing anybody will need regarding bikes mechanics is the Service Manuals. I don't know about Indian bikes but most of the popular foreign bikes have service manuals available on net to be downloaded. If there is one available for Indian bike, then this thread can be a good place to share.
                  Henry

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Saerius View Post
                    n_aditya, thanks for giving me a pointer. Now to switch to pirate mode, i mean Youtube mode.
                    You can get it on Bit Torrent.
                    ATGATT - Because hospital ceilings are boring !!!

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                    • #11
                      watch the movie "the fastest indian"........superb movie , my all time favourite....great biking spirit.......
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                      • #12
                        A couple of books that I am currently 'studying'

                        1)Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design -Tony Foale
                        2)Performance Tuning in Theory and Practice - A.Carham Bell

                        any newer suggestions regarding technical read, guys?

                        PS: editing first post to list the literature.
                        When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

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                        • #13
                          Add the following:

                          1. Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques: Lee Parks
                          2. Sportbike Suspension Tuning: Andrew Trevitt

                          Both these books are excellent in their subject areas. I would consider the second one to be a part of the essential kit for all super bike owners. It will also be useful for everyone else in understanding how your bike's suspension is affected by various factors.
                          Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

                          Multum in Parvo - Much in Little

                          "Yes, it is FAST! No, you CAN'T ride it!" - http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/general-...a-300-san.html

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                          • #14
                            "The Road" is the best book & nothing else can explain better than taking the road yourself

                            somehow am never inclined towards reading, better as somebody had already mentioned...we have a huge encyclopedia of Internet, search for Video's which can explain better in terms of tuning / performance / technique etc than explained on a paper

                            More you ride, more you learn

                            Am a firm believer of the above point
                            Never Give up on something that you can't go a day without thinking about.

                            Cheers
                            Ramesh Madhavan

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by abhimanyu31 View Post
                              Add the following:

                              1. Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques: Lee Parks
                              2. Sportbike Suspension Tuning: Andrew Trevitt

                              Both these books are excellent in their subject areas. I would consider the second one to be a part of the essential kit for all super bike owners. It will also be useful for everyone else in understanding how your bike's suspension is affected by various factors.
                              Thank you for the suggestions Hobbes sir. suspension is a subject that i am trying to deep sea dive in atm. Thank you again for pointing me to it.

                              Originally posted by rameshmadhavan View Post
                              "The Road" is the best book & nothing else can explain better than taking the road yourself

                              somehow am never inclined towards reading, better as somebody had already mentioned...we have a huge encyclopedia of Internet, search for Video's which can explain better in terms of tuning / performance / technique etc than explained on a paper

                              More you ride, more you learn

                              Am a firm believer of the above point
                              I know ramesh sir, but the thing is the minute details are all missed in the modern mediums, and with my limited knowledge i can only make vague guesses while on road. learned me should be able to make a clearer guess if not the right guess all the time. and eventually it should (will) be the right guess all the time.

                              I believe that the books (should) have the answers to all the whys and whats related to the field. if not the answer then the best explanation possible.

                              and yes i am not talking about the techmax and nirali prakashan and what not books they have for us engg students

                              PS: mod sirs, are links to pdfs acceptable here?
                              When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

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