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Motorcycle Safari's Recommended Reading List
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into ValuesZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values by Robert M. Pirsig
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $1.88
You have to read this book just because everyone else has. And there is a good reason why! It is a terrific read. You are bound to see yourself rfelected in the pages of this classic!
Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding WellProficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well by David L. Hough
Buy used from: $7.00
I thought I was a really good rider ... until I read this book. It is amazing how much you can learn from a clear, concise description of what you are doing wrong (and WHY it is wrong). Check this out and live longer to ride further.
Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library)Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Modern Library) by Hunter S. Thompson
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $11.42
The book that made the inventor of "Gonzo Literaure famous. A true work of art. You will feel as though you are "back-in-day".
Total Control: High Performance Street Riding TechniquesTotal Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques by Lee Parks
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $15.50
Do you ride a Street Bike! Then you need to read this book. Not only will you libe longer, you'll be faster in traffic and more at ease with the controls. Beginners and "experts" can learn a thing or tow from this.
Great American Motorcycle ToursGreat American Motorcycle Tours by Gary McKechnie
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $6.52
I really enjoyed this book. In fact, I have already gone on some of the tours it covers. Click on the book cover to check it out.
Motorcycle Adventures. Book 3Motorcycle Adventures. Book 3 by Hawk Hagebak
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.35
Haven't done any of these tours, but after reading the book, I can't wait to check them out.
Motorcycle Journeys Through New EnglandMotorcycle Journeys Through New England by Marty Berke
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.95
I used to live in New England and I can attest to some really great roads, but most of them are not well known. This book can help you find them.
6 Chambers, 1 Bullet: A Novel6 Chambers, 1 Bullet: A Novel by Ralph "sonny" Barger
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $9.97
Maybe I found this book so appealing because when I read it, Sonny lived about 2 miles from my house and I used to see him around town. Or, maybe it is because it is really very entertaining. Have a look and you tell me.
Freedom : Credos from the RoadFreedom : Credos from the Road by Sonny Barger
Buy used from: $10.90
Definately my favorite book by Sonny, and one of my favorite books period. I love this book!
Wild RideWild Ride by Tom Reynolds
Buy new: $21.24 / Used from: $1.74
This book is a bit hard to describe. Very entertaining, it is sort of a cross between a history book and an anthology. It provides a wonderful perspective of Biker culture and is well worth the read.
Born to Be Wild: A History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947-2002Born to Be Wild: A History of the American Biker and Bikes 1947-2002 by Paul Garson
Buy used from: $1.86
This book attempts to explain why American Bikers lover their motorcycles. I'm not sure non-motorcyclists would understand. But bikers will!
Encyclopedia of the Harley-DavidsonEncyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson by PETER HENSHAW
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $3.97
This book is a must have if you either love Harley Davidsons or have a great library already.
Dirt Rider's Motocross Riding TipsDirt Rider's Motocross Riding Tips by Dirt Rider Magazine Editor
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $3.56
For the Dirt Bike enthusiast. Don't we all like to play in the dirt sometimes?
Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and TrackSport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track by Nick Ienatsch
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $13.50
If you ride sport bikes, READ THIS BOOK! Simply amazing.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to MotorcyclesThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles by Darwin Holmstrom
Buy used from: $0.36
I admit it! I learned stuff I did not know reading this book. I bet you will too.
Motorcycle Owner's ManualMotorcycle Owner's Manual by Hugo Wilson
Buy new: $8.00 / Used from: $2.32
My first and favorite book about motorcydcle repair.
The Art of the MotorcycleThe Art of the Motorcycle
Buy used from: $108.99
Wow. This is better than a Playboy magazine (and you don't have to hide it).
Cafe Racers of the 1960s: Machines, Riders and Lifestyle a Pictorial Review (Mick Walker on Motorcycles, 1)Cafe Racers of the 1960s: Machines, Riders and Lifestyle a Pictorial Review (Mick Walker on Motorcycles, 1) by Mick Walker
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.24
Ooooh Ooooh I almost forgot this one. This was a blast.
Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, PassionMotorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion by Mick Walker
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $16.74
Motorcycle Dynamics (Second Edition)Motorcycle Dynamics (Second Edition) by Vittore Cossalter
Buy new: $39.06 / Used from: $57.31
Top Dead Center: The Best of Kevin Cameron from Cycle World MagazineTop Dead Center: The Best of Kevin Cameron from Cycle World Magazine by Kevin Cameron
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $24.35
One Good Run: The Legend of Burt MunroOne Good Run: The Legend of Burt Munro by Tim Hanna
Buy new: $12.96 / Used from: $9.58
She's a Bad Motorcycle: Writers on RidingShe's a Bad Motorcycle: Writers on Riding
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $0.71
Motorcycle Guide to Route 66Motorcycle Guide to Route 66 by Kirk Woodward
Buy new: $24.95 / Used from: $25.50
AMA Ride Guide to America: Favorite Motorcycle Tours in the USA (American Motorcyclist Association Ride Guide)AMA Ride Guide to America: Favorite Motorcycle Tours in the USA (American Motorcyclist Association Ride Guide) by Greg Harrison
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $11.53
Indian MotorcyclesIndian Motorcycles by Jerry Hatfield
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $6.54
Early Motorcycles: Construction, Operation and Repair (Dover Books on Transportation)Early Motorcycles: Construction, Operation and Repair (Dover Books on Transportation) by Victor W. Page
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $13.86
Motorcycle Camping Made EasyMotorcycle Camping Made Easy by Bob Woofter
Buy used from: $22.45
Sportbike Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)Sportbike Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop) by Kevin Cameron
Buy used from: $2.32
How to Custom Paint Your Motorcycle (Motorbooks Workshop)How to Custom Paint Your Motorcycle (Motorbooks Workshop) by JoAnn Bortles
Buy new: $18.94 / Used from: $5.45
Out in Bad Standings: Inside the Bandidos Motorcycle Club--The Making of a Worldwide DynastyOut in Bad Standings: Inside the Bandidos Motorcycle Club--The Making of a Worldwide Dynasty by Edward Winterhalder
Buy used from: $19.00
Triumph MotorcyclesTriumph Motorcycles by Lindsay Brooke
Buy used from: $23.01
Soul on BikesSoul on Bikes by Tobie Levingston
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $3.25
101 Sportbike Performance Projects (Motorbooks Workshop)101 Sportbike Performance Projects (Motorbooks Workshop) by Evans Brasfield
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $4.57
Biker: Truth and Myth: How the Original Cowboy of the Road Became the Easy Rider of the Silver ScreenBiker: Truth and Myth: How the Original Cowboy of the Road Became the Easy Rider of the Silver Screen by Bill Osgerby
Buy used from: $2.31
The Original Wild Ones: Tales of the Boozefighters Motorcycle ClubThe Original Wild Ones: Tales of the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club by Bill Hayes
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $12.99
Indian Larry: Chopper ShamanIndian Larry: Chopper Shaman by Dave Nichols
Buy new: $19.40 / Used from: $15.00
The Big Book of Biker Flicks: 40 of the Best Motorcycle Movies of All TiimeThe Big Book of Biker Flicks: 40 of the Best Motorcycle Movies of All Tiime by John Wooley
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $26.87