The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Motorcycles: Fourth Edition - Purchase, Ride, Maintain

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You're no idiot, of course. You've heard a motorcycle can give you the ride of your life. But whenever you think about mounting the bike and revving it up, you feel like your courage is about to stall out...

Don't call for roadside assistance! Pick up The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Motorcycles, Fourth Edition—and get ready to ride . In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:

• Complete coverage of sportbikes, cruisers, dirtbikes, and everything in between
  
  
• Updated information on racing—including new rules and venues
  
  
• Gear and safety advice for taking it off the road

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Biker Basics
The Motorcycle Mystique | A Brief History of Bikes | Street Squid or Dirt Donk? Types of Motorcycles

Part 2: So You Want to Buy a Bike?
Choosing the Right Bike | Anatomy of a Motorcycle | Start Your Engines | Buying Your First Bike | Insider Tips on Buying a Bike | Getting the Gear

Part 3: On The Road
Preparing to Hit the Road | Learning to Ride | Rules of the Road | Street Survivors: Steering Through Sticky Situations | Staying Alive: Special Situations and Emergencies | Doing It in the Dirt: Riding Off-Road

Part 4: Living with a Motorcycle
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance | Rx: Repair | Creative Customizing and Collecting

Part 5: The Motorcycling Community
Join the Club: Motorcycle Clubs | The Open Road: Touring and Rallies | Speed Racer: Motorcycle Road Racing | How to Become a Motorcycle Road Racer

Appendixes Biker's Buying Guide to New Bikes | Biker's Buying Guide to Used Bikes | Resources | Cycle Babble Glossary

The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Motorcycles: Fourth Edition - Purchase, Ride, Maintain