
Mastering the Ride
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In the chapter "Mastering the Art of Conspicuity," Hough recommends riders understand and employ conspicuity, that is understanding how motorcyclists and car drivers see their surroundings and getting others to see you on the road by use of hi-viz clothing, LED lights, and other gear. The key to safety rests in increased situational awareness-the topic of the next chapter-the ability to predict how road events will unfold by thinking through the possibilities way before a potential hazard presents itself. Thanks to Hough's direct and specific instructions to riders for what they need to know, to improve, to avoid, and to do every time they get on their bikes, this chapter and the skills it describes are nothing short of life-saving.
In short, Mastering the Ride is a crash course in how not to crash-that is, after all is read and done, what every motorcyclists must avoid for his own life and the lives of others on the road. As Eric Trow, a motorcycle safety journalist and instructor states on the back cover, "Mastering the Ride should be required reading for every road-going motorcyclist and become the companion of any rider serious about advancing his or her road craft." Voni Glaves, the record-setting million-mile BMW rider, is a long-time Hough fan who relied on Hough's "wisdom" back in the 1970s when the author was a columnist. "The latest from David brings together his years of experience and his unique analysis to make the case for mastery in a conversational way that makes [Mastering the Ride] impossible to put down. The breadth and depth of the information...is astounding."
A section on the aging rider, including ways to compensate for older riders' slower reaction times and readapting their skills, is included in the appendix, as is a travelogue of Hough's road trips to some of his favorite locations. A glossary, resources section, and index complete the book.
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David L. Hough is a longtime motorcyclist and journalist who has traveled extensively by motorcycle throughout North America and Europe. David's daily motorcycle commutes through city traffic for twenty-five years led him to write articles about riding skills and accident avoidance tactics. His work has appeared in numerous motorcycle publications, but he is best known for the monthly skills series "Proficient Motorcycling" in Motorcycle Consumer News, which has been honored by special awards from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
David has been employed professionally as a technical illustrator, photographer, and instructional graphics specialist, so it is natural that his articles are profusely illustrated by photos and drawings, all of which he creates himself.
In his spare time, David has produced the world's first comprehensive training system for sidecar operators. He has also served as a consultant on motorcycle safety and training for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, the American Motorcyclist Association, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, the State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Association, and too many other groups to mention, both here and abroad.
Content
- Front Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Mastering Attitude, Higher Skills, and Smarter Riding
- Developing the Right Attitude
- Acquiring Higher Skills
- Riding Smarter
- Choosing the Right Machine
- Chapter 2 Mastering Speed and Passing
- Watching for Lane Parkers and Passing Demons
- Calculating Speed versus Risk
- Learning Strategies of Passing
- Guarding Against the Dangers of Wimpophobia
- Chapter 3 Mastering Street and Road Hazards
- Dealing with Street Hazards
- Avoiding Regional Booby Traps
- Chapter 4 Mastering the Art of Conspicuity
- Understanding How We See Our Surroundings
- Adopting Conspicuity Tactics
- Checking Vision and Hearing
- Chapter 5 Mastering Situational Awareness
- Developing Expert Eyeballs
- Understanding Sight Distance
- Chapter 6 Mastering Cornering: Throttle, Shifting, Braking
- Rolling On and Off the Throttle
- Learning the Smooth Shift
- Transitioning Between Throttle and Brakes
- Braking on Hills
- Mastering Aggressive Braking
- Understanding Different Brake Systems
- Chapter 7 Mastering Cornering: Steering, Positioning, Lines
- Understanding Countersteering
- Understanding Body Steering
- Understanding Body Positioning
- Understanding Cornering Lines
- Chapter 8 Mastering the Feel, Skill Renewal, and Self
- Interpreting Feedback
- Renewing Your Skills
- Not Riding Under the Influence
- Conclusion
- Appendix A The Aging Rider
- Appendix B Travel
- Glossary
- Resources
- Acknowledgments
- Photo Credits
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