Maximum Control - by Pat Hahn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This is the first how-to guide for riding a big bike, with clear information on differences in equipment and handling, steering, positioning, powering up, braking and carrying a passenger.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>As anyone who's been on one knows, big bikes--Harleys, dressers, tourers, cruisers--handle differently than smaller bikes. They have different centers of gravity; they steer more slowly; they put you in a different riding positions; and riding one--especially riding it well--requires different skills. This book is aimed at helping owners of such motorcycles--bikes with big engines, long wheelbases, and a lot of weight--get the best ride out of them. <i>Maximum Control</i> addresses every aspect of riding--steering, positioning, braking, and carrying a passenger or heavy load. With clear information on differences in equipment--brakes, engine, drive system, even tires--this expert, accessible guide provides everything you need to know to handle your bike like a pro. The outcome will be, as promised, <i>Maximum Control</i>--and the ride of your life. <p></p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Nothing beats the comfort of a big touring or cruising motorcycle, but the cost for that comfort is increased weight, and with increased weight comes increased challenges for a rider. A heavyweight motorcycle starts, stops, and turns differently than a lighter bike, especially when it is loaded down with a week's worth of gear in the panniers and a passenger on the pillion. Without proper training and riding skills, that comfortable big bike can lead to catastrophe. Covering topics such as bike setup, low-speed maneuvers, emergency braking, and advanced cornering techniques, with practical riding drills for each section, "Maximum Control: Mastering your Dresser, Tourer, Cruiser and Other Heavyweight Bike" teaches you the skills needed to take charge of your heavyweight motorcycle.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"I find it to be quite thorough and easy to understand. I particularly like the "building block" presentation and how it emphasizes laying a good foundation of the skills necessary to effectively ride a large motorcycle. The practice exercises are clearly well thought out, easy to understand, and simple to set up for just about anyone. I definitely will be recommending it to my students and friends who already ride big bikes and especially to those who are taking on one of the "heavyweights" for the first time." - <i><b>Marshall W. Munce, Owner Southwest Motorcycle Training, San Antonio, Texas</b></i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Pat Hahn </b>loves solving motorcycling dilemmas, particularly those related to riding strategy and safety. His subtle humor and keen instinct help with topics like risk management, situational awareness, riding technique, and crash avoidance and put them into terms any rider can understand. Pat is the author of the four books, <i>How to Ride a Motorcycle</i>, <i>Maximum Control</i>, <i>Motorcyclists' Legal Handbook</i>, and <i>Ride Hard, Ride Smart</i>, and is communications and outreach manager for TEAM OREGON Motorcycle Safety Program. He lives in Corvallis, Oregon.</p>
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