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This is not my real world
Mr. Jaehne would appear to be some kind of local semi-celebrity among San Francisco-area weekend canyon carvers. This book is his self-published manifesto. Depending on how starved you are for books on motorcycling, this could be of passing interest or just a waste of time.The "real world" here consists of zipping through mountain twisties at 80 or 120 MPH. Among his tips are what kind of clothing to wear to avoid excessive injury from the inevitable crashes you will experience, and also how to avoid the police who will not appreciate your activities. His rain riding section describes how to continue your high speed canyon trips even in wet weather.For the more sane among us who mostly use our bikes for commuting, I would recommend Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" for overall technique and rain riding, and the MSF book for explanations of traction, braking effects, and the like.Unlike others, I didn't find Jaehne's writing style all that incomprehensible. It is obviously not professionally edited, and he uses his share of all caps and underscores, but it is reasonably clear. The problem is the slim and questionable content of what he has to say.You may notice that the publisher is "Brentwood Christian Press." A quick net search revealed that this is a vanity press specializing in self-published inspirational books, but if you pay them, they will publish anything.
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Informative reading in an easy to read, learn how format
I had the opportunity to read this book at several of the pre-publication stages. It is a well thought out skills book for all levels of riders and passengers. Each skill section is related to a real world riding experience so the reader can actually come away with an understanding of what the author was teaching in that specific section. I highly reccommend this book for those of you who think you know it all and have nothing to learn as well as for the new rider who wants to advance their riding skills. As for the passengers out there I say, "Read this book!" It will enhance your skills as a passenger and make your rides much more fun! Well, that's about it. See you on the road!
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content over presentation
An excellent and easily digestible guide suggesting ways to enjoy sportbiking but reduce the risks of oth accidents and tickets.This is not a slick, commercial product by a big name, but a book intended for a relatively local market in Northern and Central California where inexperience combined with challenging conditions and powerful bikes available on easy terms have created a high number of incidents and too many fatalities.However, the advice here is just as relevant on any twisty road and the tips and drills have certainly improved my rising accuracy, cut my reaction times and increased my overall sportbike skills.
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