Performance Riding Techniques: The MotoGP Manual of Track Riding Skills
by Andy Ibbott
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Author: Andy IbbottForeword: Keith Code
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-12-01
ISBN: 1844256979
Number of pages: 184
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
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Book Review: Contains some important riding fundamentals, and great for MotoGP fans or gearheads
Summary: 5 Stars
Performance Riding Techniques: The MotoGP manual of track riding skills 2nd edition
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Looking at the page count, I assumed it was going to be a picture book with minimal information. Instead, there were lots of excellent photographs with a plethora of information. The text is small, so the page count is misleading. A lot of MotoGP heroes are frequently mentioned, mainly Valentino Rossi. Their techniques and commentary are incorporated in a constructive manner rather than show you what is the "correct" way. For example, Ibbott discusses counter-steering and a lot of MotoGP riders gave different versions of what they thought was counter-steering.
I normally write and highlight in all of my books, but Performance Riding Techniques was bound in a hardcover format with lots of good photographs. I just couldn't write and scribble all over the pages because they looked too good. Instead I used post-its and page flags to indicate important stuff. This book would be an excellent coffee table book, but does have useful information. However, I disagree with many reviewers and feel Performance Riding Techniques is NOT a replacement for other books by Keith Code, David Hough, Lee Parks, or Nick Ienatsch. Performance Riding Techniques does cover some of the fundamentals, but lacks a lot of the detailed strategies covered by Code or Parks, and is certainly not as useful to the beginner as Hough's books.
Ibbott, as a trainer, recognizes how the racers approach the mechanics of riding differently. Some of the riders use more of the rear brake while others don't use them at all. Ibbott also points out that upper body strength isn't nearly as important as working the lower body and legs and supplements this with commentary on how Rossi and other racers grip the tank and use the footpegs versus applying all their weight on the handle bars. Ibbott's description of the "vanishing point" was also very useful. Usually authors and trainers will tell you to "look through the turn" or "look where you want to go", but the "vanishing point" or point where the outside and inside lines merge together, is both descriptive and intuitive.
Ibbott's coverage of body armor and protective gear is excellent. He said that back protectors should be required, and I agree with this because of how much protection a rider needs to account for multiple hazards and variables on the street and track. A lot of back protectors are neither CE approved nor hard. A piece of foam is usually all that is included in a riding jacket (with CE approved elbow and shoulder pads). Yet, vendors like Knox offer CE approved back protector inserts for a mere pittance and jacket manufacturers don't bother with using these inserts from the get-go.
The book was very informative and a joy to read. I would say that it complements other riding books very well, but is hardly a comprehensive or definitive guide. In fact, Ibbott references Keith Code numerous times. I found Ibbott's writing to be easier to understand than Twist of the Wrist 1 and 2. The color photographs with modern MotoGP information was very useful as well. The only "negative" aspect of this book is that it looks too pretty so I do not want to write any notes on the pages!
Quite a large quantity of the riding techniques are found in other riding books, but the extra tips and advice from MotoGP riders can help on the track.
Overall: 5/5 stars
Summary of Performance Riding Techniques: The MotoGP Manual of Track Riding Skills
An official MotoGP book, the second edition of this practical guide to motorcycle racing technique, aimed at racing and track day enthusiasts at all levels, has been expanded to include extra information as well as many new photographs and up-to-date quotes from today?s MotoGP stars. From starting and accelerating to braking, cornering, overtaking and even crashing, this book combines expert guidance from an experienced coach with advice and anecdotes from top riders. This is the authoritative guide to improving your racing technique and performance on the track.
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