Bike Books

oliver · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Karma :

I'm looking for a good book about motorbike care and handling. Since I'll be getting my first bike soon I'll need some help on how to maintain it.

Any good ones that you know?

MIKEY B · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Karma :

Well Haynes do a basic Motorcycle Mechanics book.

Go to any good motorbike shop and they should have one, not sure of the price though.

Mike.
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MIKEY B · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Karma :

Here are some:

https://www.dropbears.com/b/broughsbooks/autos/motorcycle_mechanics.htm

All the best,

Mike.
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Major_Grooves · The Doctor Joined: 10 May 2002 Karma :

I got "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" for last year's work secret santa but I haven't read it yet. Not sure if it will help with my lack of mechanical knowledge though!

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WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

Haynes Motorcycle Basics Techbook is ace, easy to understand and pretty comprehensive

they do other books, about basic looking after your machine but ive found them to be kind of teaching you to suck eggs to be honest

check their website, or halfords always seem to have a good range of haynes in
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stooz · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Karma :

for handling, try the calfornia bike school guide, twist of the wrist by keith code.

amazon will have it, theres also a DVD..

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

'Twist of the Wrist 2' is slightly more road biased, though I believe it covers a lot of the same topics, and it mostly relating to track riding.
I would definitely reccomend it as an excellent book to get to know how and why your bike goes fast and the best ways to do so.

For fast, but 'safe' road riding 'Motorcycle Roadcraft: police rider's handbook to better motorcycling' is very good.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

ive juust orderd twist of the wrist 2, should be here next week if i remember i'll let you know what i thinkofit.
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