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(More customer reviews)I just finished reading Adventure Riding Techniques by Robert Wicks and Greg Baker (forward and tips by Simon Pavey). I am relatively new to the big adventure bikes so I'm always curious about adventure-bike-specific riding tips and tricks relative to these big, heavy machines. Since I'm a motorcycle riding book anorak (and a sucker for cool motorcycle pics this book has in spades) I have read a lot of "how to" books on riding over the years - most of which for me didn't do a very good job of getting the idea/point across. I've found it difficult to envision riding techniques by way of some pictures and detailed descriptions from a book relative to how it is actually done in the field; like an actual riding class conducted on various terrain and obstacles would do. This is one of the better books in my opinion. It would be a great classroom text book to use as a basis for a comprehensive adventure bike riding course. Chapters address choosing a bike and gear for the type of riding you want to do and basic riding positions, bike CofG etc. There's a chapter on riding different terrain like gravel, sand, mud, rocks, rivers etc and essential skills like clutch/throttle/brake control, slow speed riding and balance, line choice, getting out of trouble and more. Also a chapter dedicated to specialist techniques; brake and power sliding, jumps, speed and more. Although the book's main focus is on riding techniques, in the final chapter it touches on some salient points about long distance riding prep, fitness, navigation, safety, group vs. solo riding etc. All in all, an interesting read. A lot of it I found helpful and the stuff I already knew (and am figuring out) reinforced. The majority of the pictures in the book were taken in Iceland - spectacular and worth the price of the book in my humble opinion.
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Every motorcycle adventure presents new challenges – terrain, weather, geography, mechanical issues, survival and navigation. Adventure Riding Techniques is designed to act as the essential and definitive guide to all the specialist skills one would need for off road adventure riding. It is designed to fill the reader with the confidence needed to undertake a long distance adventure ride, whatever the conditions. The book delivers a practical approach to adventure bike basics, riding techniques, crossing different types of terrain (everything from rivers and mud to rocks and deep sand), riding positions and strategies for survival. A long distance motorcycle journey is a significant undertaking and giving the reader insight into vital techniques and skills is this book's unique difference. Specialists in the field will be used to demonstrate techniques and provide insightful information for aspiring adventure riders.
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