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The Motorcycle Enthusiast in Action
Modern Police Motorcycles in Action
Author: Robert Genat
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780760305225
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Motorcycle cops are among the most skilled riders ever to throw a leg over a two-wheeler, performing all the tasks of their car-driving counterparts, but on much faster and more vulnerable machines. This full-color book takes readers into the world of the modern motorcycle officer, offering comparisons of popular police bikes built by Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki and BMW; special equipment for the bikes and officers; training and patrolling techniques; and the special tasks associated with motorcycle officers.
First to Last
Author: Dennis W. Lid
Publisher: CCB Publishing
Published: 2008-10-26
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 1926585089
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The quest ... a military man ... his motorcycle adventures - all are weaved into a life's odyssey of war and peace that culminates in the answer to his lifelong search, and perhaps yours as well. The question is: ""Where does your treasure lie?"" First to Last is the true story of a soldier's life through the motorcycles he has owned and the most prominent action events that have occurred on those bikes and during his lifetime. It is a factual, first-hand account of the tale of a biker, a warrior and an incurable romantic. The story has an international tone, is action oriented during peace and.
Why We Ride
Author: Mark Barnes, PhD
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2018-01-09
Total Pages: 451
ISBN-13: 1620082292
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Why would anyone want to do something as dangerous as motorcycling? For those who love to ride, no explanation is necessary. For everyone else, there’s Why We Ride. Designed as both an explanation for outsiders and an anthem for those within the fold, this new book presents the insights of Mark Barnes, PhD, a motorcycling clinical psychologist. As a popular columnist at Motorcycle Consumer News for more than 20 years, Dr. Barnes articulates the elusive physical, emotional, and interpersonal elements that make the world of the motorcyclist such a rich and exciting place. His wide-ranging text covers both sports psychology and the psychoanalysis of common riding experiences, including the results of Dr. Barnes’ own empirical research. Heartfelt and thought provoking, here is a straightforward account of what makes real motorcyclists tick. Inside Why We Ride: What makes all the hazards and hardships of riding a motorcycle worthwhile to perfectly sane, intelligent, and responsible individuals Insights from clinical psychologist and moto-journalist Dr. Mark Barnes Examination of the complex gratifications, relentlessly compelling passions, and deeply personal experiences that motivate motorcyclists Sports psychology, psychoanalysis of common riding experiences, and reflections on the author’s personal journey as a rider Results of the author’s own empirical research on the motives of motorcyclists Thought-provoking exploration of the human dimension of motorcycling Special section on how riders achieve the quasi-mystical state of “Flow,” a concept currently at the center of modern sports psychology
The Upper Half of the Motorcycle
Author: Bernt Spiegel
Publisher: Motorbooks
Published: 2019-08-13
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 0760366969
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Bernt Spiegel's The Upper Half of the Motorcycle was a best-selling motorcycling book in its original German with multiple editions and printings to its credit. Now translated into English, its provocative message is available to a wider audience. Spiegel's metaphor considers the rider and the motorcycle as a single unit, the rider being the upper half. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the author draws on anthropology, psychology, biology, physics, and other disciplines to analyze the theory and function of the man-machine unit. Motorcycle riding is seen as a junction where people have created machines for personal transport and then become so adept at using them that the machine becomes like an extension of the rider themself. The ultimate goal for riders is the integration of the man-machine interface and subsequent skill development to the point of virtuosity. Spiegel considers the various aspects of motorcycle riding that must be understood, practiced, and mastered before virtuosity can be attained. Many anecdotes, supplementary material, and in-depth treatment of specialized topics is contained in sidebars and footnotes. Numerous diagrams and photographs illustrate the book's principles allowing the reader to consider and develop their riding skill set.
Dear Motorcycle Enthusiast
One Man Caravan
Author: Robert Edison Fulton
Publisher: Motorbooks
Published: 2016-10-01
Total Pages: 355
ISBN-13: 0760353301
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This adventurous work records Robert Edison Fulton's solo round-the-world tour on a two-cylinder Douglas motorcycle between July, 1932 and December, 1933. First published in 1937.
Off-Road Giants! (Volume 2)
Author: Andy Westlake
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Published: 2022-03-10
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1787118630
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →If you remember off-road stars like the Rickman brothers' Vic Eastwood, Lew Coffin, and John Avery, then this is a must-have book for your collection. They're big names who brought the thrills and spills of the golden era of motorcycle sport to a whole generation. For the author, it's a personal trip down memory lane, as he was lucky enough to see many of these men and women at the height of their racing careers. Seventeen of the rider profiles in this book originally appeared over a three-year period in the pages of The Classic Motorcycle magazine, but the profile on the Rickman brothers – two of scrambling's true greats – has never been seen in print before. Accompanied by a totally new set of over 100 stunning photographs, this is a book that will evoke fond memories for all who share the author's love of motorcycle sport in a golden age.
Motorcycling and the New Enthusiast
Author: Peter H. Salinger
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9780448039312
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Briefly examines the workings of a motorcycle and discusses riding, racing, and maintenance as well as the responsibilities of today's cyclist
