Books on riding safety and rider skills

[activedirt_imp]

Hi:

I am hoping to get some input from this forums members on the issue of books that deal with the subject of riding safety and rider skills (non-racing skills for now). Do we have any book readers in this group? I have found the follow titles of interest. If you have a recommendation for one of these or any other book on this subject matter then that would be appreciated.

Pat Hahn's How to ride a motorcycle $4.
The Motor Cycle Foundation Guide $17.
David Hough's The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well $19.
Ken Condon's Motorcycling the Right Way $19
Ken Condon's Riding the Zone $20

The above list is what I have come up with after about an hour of looking into this. Thanks in advance for your comments.

[EGAlvarez_imp]

Twist of the wrist 1 and 2
By Keith Code

While some consider them "racing books" the skills translate to the street

[metallyguitarded_imp]

I agree with EG on the Keith Code books. Vol. II, in particular, has more street application and is a great resource. I actually have the DVD somewhere around the house and the acting is horribly cheesy but the info is great. And seeing it put into action as opposed to just reading the theory helps a lot. I believe you can find the entire Twist of the Wrist II on YouTube.

One of my favorite books that was like flipping a switch in terms of understanding cornering is Nick Ienatsch's "Sport Riding Techniques: How to Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track." I highly recommend it. The skills taught and theories discussed apply to every type of street bike.

I also found Lee Park's "Total Control" books to be pretty good. I think the first motorcycle books I read were David Hough's books; the one you mentioned plus "Mastering the Ride." I thought he did a great job of breaking down the basics in straight forward language.

[aketay_imp]

I second on the Keith Code books. Very technical and precise for racing and everyday riding. If you are talking about the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Guide, I would vote for that too. Or you could go the route I took. Become a MSF Instructor and get all of the best books and videos on or about riding and earn some spare change for your effort. Very entertaining teaching people to ride and watching the lightbulb go on when they get it.
Upon re-reading your post, I thought I might add two more cents. Take the Beginners Rider Course. It is a time tested course with lots of hands on training. Good instructors will be able to evaluate you riding and identify and correct skills before they become bad habits. Where I taught, once you paid and passed the course, you were welcome to sit in and observe anytime you felt like you needed a refresher. Good luck and happy riding.

[activedirt_imp]

Thanks guys for these replies.

[12milesout]

I enjoyed David Hough's Proficient Motorcycling, and as an inexperienced rider, it seemed more relate-able than A Twist of the Wrist.