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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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I'd also recommend Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough. I'm reading it now. I'm 52 and started riding last season so none of this is instinctual to me. The learning curve is greater than I thought it would be (you seasoned guys make it look easy). Hough does a great job explaining counter steering. It's a skill I'm still practicing. I'm going to look up the Twist of the Wrist video that was recommended earlier too. Even if I only get one thing out of it, it's worth it. Good luck. Have fun.
 
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I'd also recommend Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough. I'm reading it now. I'm 52 and started riding last season so none of this is instinctual to me. The learning curve is greater than I thought it would be (you seasoned guys make it look easy). Hough does a great job explaining counter steering. It's a skill I'm still practicing. I'm going to look up the Twist of the Wrist video that was recommended earlier too. Even if I only get one thing out of it, it's worth it. Good luck. Have fun.



lots of good stuff in there.
 
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