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Informationen zum Autor Author Gary LaPlante has 40-plus years experience riding and racing a wide variety of motorcycles as well as teaching others how to do so. He achieved several Arizona state trials championships before becoming nationally ranked in 1976 while riding for Kawasaki. Kawasaki subsequently hired Gary to work in R&D as a test rider and mechanic. Gary stays fit and currently maintains his trails and desert-racing skills at a vetexpert level. Gary founded MotoVentures in 1998. He lives in Southern California. Lee Parks is the author of the best-selling riding skills book Total Control. Based on his internationally renowned Total Control Advanced Riding Clinics, Total Control is considered by many to be the riding skills bible. Parks formerly edited Motorcycle Consumer News, Motorcycle Product News, and Motorcyclist magazines. He is also the owner of Lee Parks Design, a motorcycle glove and apparel manufacturer in Apple Valley, CA. Klappentext Off-road riding is one of motorcycling's most popular pursuits and also one of its best training grounds for improving street-riding skills. Off-road riding takes many forms, from motocross and enduro racing, to dual-sport day trips, to trail riding, to adventure tours. No matter the specific pursuit, all dirt riding (and much street riding) shares the same basic skill set. How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles schools the reader in all the skills necessary to ride safely and quickly off-road. Chapters cover the basics, such as body position, turning, braking, and throttle control, then proceed to advanced techniques, such as sliding, jumps, wheelies, hill-climbing, and more. If you've ever wanted to try dirt riding or if you're an experienced rider looking to sharpen your skill set, How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles is a perfect riding coach. Zusammenfassung How to Ride Off-Road Motorcycles schools the reader in all the skills necessary to ride safely and quickly off-road. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of Contents Editor’s Note Foreword Preface Introduction Chapter 1 New Rider Advice Chapter 2 Beginners’ First Steps Chapter 3 Foundation Building Chapter 4 Body Positioning Chapter 5 Braking Chapter 6 Turning Chapter 7 Throttle Control Chapter 8 Hillclimbs Chapter 9 Downhills Chapter 10 Hillside Turns and Sidehills Chapter 11 Steering While Standing Up Chapter 12 Wheelies Chapter 13 Whoops Chapter 14 Jumping Chapter 15 Brakeslides and Powerslides Chapter 16 Terrain and Conditions Chapter 17 Riding Etiquette and Responsibilities Chapter 18 Bike Preparation Chapter 19 From Dirt to Street Chapter 20 Motocross Chapter 21 Trials Glossary of Terms Index About the Author About MotoVentures Acknowledgments ...
