Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way
by Reg Pridmore, Geoff Drake
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Author: Geoff Drake, Reg PridmoreEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-11
ISBN: 1884313469
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Whitehorse Press
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Summary: 5 Stars
This book is the perfect book for riders who are comfortable with their bike and ready to take things to the next level. I had read David Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" already when I got this book, and wasn't expecting to learn much when I tried this book out from the library.
Needless to say, I was totally proven wrong! Where Proficient Motorcycling focuses 80% on street strategy and 20% on mechanics, this book is the other way around, and a great complement to Hough's books. While the book is basically about advanced riding techniques that racers use, the focus is always on how these techniques make you a safer and more capable rider on the street. This is one of the things I like most about the book. I also read an older version of Keith Code's "Twist of the Wrist", but found it hard to relate to because it's a serious track racer's guide. This book has skills you can immediately start applying to your current riding, even if it's just a daily commute to work.
Although the book is not very long and is a fairly easy read, I'm finding that it's taking a long time to absorb the techniques. It takes a lot of attention to break old habits, and one doesn't have much attention to spare in the first place on a bike. Anyway, I've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of adjusting my riding to use the techniques in the book, one at a time. It's brought a new level of freshness and areas to focus on improving to my riding.
Summary of Smooth Riding the Pridmore Way
Former AMA racing champion Reg Pridmore, known worldwide for his popular CLASS Motorcycle Schools, brings his decades of experience on the track, street and classroom, to the readers of this new riding skills book. After reviewing the basics, Pridmore shows advance students how to focus on control in cornering, braking, and acceleration. A long-time proponent of the value of body-steering, Pridmore's insightful text explains how this controversial technique helped him win championships and how it can help everyday riders and budding racers become smoother, better riders. Sections on street strategies and riding gear make this a comprehensivehow-to riding skills book for anyone looking to improve their skills.
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