Sportbiking: The Real World (The Advanced Riders Handbook)

By Gary S. Jaehne

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556308353
• ISBN13: 9781556308352
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Brentwood Christian Press
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Lots of good stuff from a small book

I'd read a review of this book in the latest copy of Motorcycle Consumer News and from the good things they said about it, I decided to get a copy. The book is easy to read and offers a lot of ideas on street riding issues that I haven't seen discussed in any other books on motorcycling. The book is a good mixture of racer proven techniques that are directed in a way that applies to riding in the hills and ideas on how to improve the chances of survival while doing it. It rains a lot here in Seattle and the tips I've read (and plan on trying soon) in the special Rain Riding section will come in handy. The short stories that recount riding experiences in each skill segment area were helpful for me to see how applying them would work. The book is small and to the point which made it a quick read that left me with a lot of things to take out and begin trying on my new R6.

A refreshing change that takes it to the "streets"

The number of books on the market that address the riding skills needed for riding high performance bikes is fairly limited. When I got my first sportbike, I'd borrowed a copy of the second TWIST book from a friend but found it lacking for me in that I wanted something more related to the street riding skills that I'm trying to conquer. I found that this SPORTBIKING book supplied many of the answers that I was looking for and hadn't been able to get from the racetrack stuff in Code's book. It makes sense that to learn to ride better on the street reading a book that directly talks in those terms is a good resource. The book is written in an entertaining way that makes the reading fun while being educational. The actual personal riding experiences that the author combines with each individual riding technique in the book, helped me alot in being able to see the way that each form of bike handling technique could help me in my own riding. I also enjoyed the refreshing viewpoints that the author presents inside. I've already started applying some of the methods I've read in the book to my riding and been amazed at the instant improvements that I've seen. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for some fun reading and to step up their own riding skills. A definite five star effort!

This Book Lives Up To It's Name

While most books are written either for the racetrack or the utopian safety instruction classroom, this book candidly addresses advanced street riding from a truly realistic point of view. It covers everything from braking & line selection to safety gear to bike set-ups -- it even dedicates an entire section to riding in the rain. I find it to be a very practical guide for safely improving my on-street performance. It's also very personable -- the author elaborates on each technique with personal anecdotes. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and will reference/recommend it often!

Great real life experiences. Great for beginners like me

I had purchased a new CBR 600 F4 (My first street bike) 2 days before I recieved my copy of this book in the mail. I already had questions from my first two days of rideing like: How to take a curve (On flat and downhill slopes) safely, what clothing should I wear, and when should I and shouldn't I use my brakes. The book answered these questions for me and a whole lot more (Lots of info on how to ride in the rain if I found myself in that situation also). I'd recommend this book for anybody who wants to learn better technique for rideing on the street. Would love to see a video by Gary S. Jaehne.

Beyond MSF

Beyond MSF courses, there's nothing much available but track school or 'Twist of the Wrist"... nice to see something advanced focused on street sport riding.