Product Description

The wind in your face, the feel of the open road, the sounds of nature. Motorcycling has long been a passion enjoyed, by a select few. In the minds of many, it was associated with danger, either from motorcycling itself or from some of the people the sport tended to attract. That has all changed over the last decade as baby boomers find themselves with time, money, and the desire to enjoy what they couldn’t when they were young. With 8.8 million motorcycles on the road today, (a 34% increase since 1998), you are not alone on the road! Whether you are getting back into riding, or are new to cycling, there is much to learn! Shirley Kennedy, (librarian by day but motorcyclist enthusiast and expert whenever possible), demystifies the hobby. Kennedy commutes to work daily on her 2005 Yamaha V-Star, and imparts her knowledge to you, in a very Savvy way. She covers choosing a motorcycle, rules-of-the road, training, maintenance, etiquette and more. Kennedy! wants to enjoy the open road, and wants you to enjoy it with her. Her experience is driven home in this book, designed to help you make good decisions and safely enjoy your time on two wheels.

Topics addressed include: Buying a Motorcycle • Equipment Needs • Riding Tips & Training Maintenance • Selecting Equipment • Riding Etiquette • Cycling Clubs & Tours

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #686499 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 251 pages

About the Author
Shirley Kennedy lives in St. Petersburg, FL and is the base librarian at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. She also writes about technology and the Internet, and is deputy editor of two information industry weblogs, ResourceShelf.com and DocuTicker.com. A former newspaper reporter, she has a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of South Florida. She has two amazing sons and a 2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Midnight Custom motorcycle.

Customer Reviews

"The cognitive condition of someone who understands"
In this "Savvy" guide the author has written a book which will increase the enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of motorcycling for anybody who reads it. She manages to convey her love of the sport and impart a large amount of valuable information using a writing style that is both easy to understand and pleasant to read. As befits a librarian, the book is full of references which will allow those who desire to study a particular subject in depth to do so easily. The book has an extensive bibliography in addition to the many links found within each chapter. This is a great read for not only the new rider, but the returning rider and the experienced rider as well. I highly recommend it.

A lot of good info
As a new rider, attended MSF course and bought my first bike in October 2005 at age 51 I found quite a few of the topics helpful. I have also looked up several of the referenced websites to get further information. I saw the book mentioned on the about.com motorcycle website and requested a copy for Christmas. I would reccomend this book to anyone thinking of starting to ride or who is just starting out.

Sav vy Guide to Motorcycles
This book is outstanding. It's blend of information, instruction and humor makes it valuable to both the beginning rider and experienced rider. I have recommended it to my motorcycling friends and consider it to be a very well written book.