You have your motorcycle. You have you gear. Now it’s time to ride. Whether you’re a brand-new rider looking for safety tips or a speed demon seeking insider track tips, this is the book for you.<br><br>The editors of <i>Cycle World</i> know everything there is to know about riding a motorcycle, and in this book they share all of their secrets. Here you’ll find hints for bike commuters, long-distance touring, off-road dirtbike maneuvers, and even professional racetrack riding. Simple step-by-step illustrations and awesome photos illustrate the points and pro tips bring you into the insider world on two wheels.<BR> <BR> Table of Contents:<BR> <BR> Break in an Engine<BR> Perform a Pre-Ride Check<BR> Know Your Transmission<BR> Shift without the Clutch<BR> Know Your Bike’s Limits<BR> Improvise a Cruise Control<BR> Don’t Disregard the Downshift<BR> Countersteer Correctly<BR> Don’t Get (Tank) Slapped<BR> Master Trail Braking<BR> Hit the (Engine) Brakes<BR> Be a Good Passenger<BR> Take a Ride with Junior<BR> Encourage Kids to Ride<BR> Split Lanes Safely<BR> Commute Right<BR> Avoid Target Fixation<BR> Use Your Radar, Rider<BR> Read the Radius<BR> Read the Crown<BR> Foil Bike Thieves<BR> Lock It or Lose It<BR> Ride in the Cold<BR> Survive a Crosswind<BR> Play in the Snow<BR> Get Your Bike Wet<BR> Beat the Heat<BR> Survive in the Desert<BR> Choose Your Colors<BR> Tread Lightly in the Woods<BR> Kick Up Some Dust<BR> Ride Over a Log<BR> Try a Trials Bike<BR> Dustproof Your Goggles<BR> Ride in the Mud<BR> Prep Your Bike for Mud Riding<BR> Ride in Sand<BR> Tie 4 Essential Knots<BR> Spend an Unplanned Night Outdoors<BR> Start a Fire 3 Ways<BR> Be a Night Rider<BR> Navigate by the Stars<BR> Ride Washboard<BR> Filter Dirty Gas<BR> Ride Flat Track<BR> Ride in Swamps<BR> Get the Holeshot<BR> Pop a Wheelie<BR> Pull a Stoppie<BR> Pass in a Turn<BR> Restart on a Hill<BR> Lift Any Bike<BR> Survive a Crash<BR> Handle an Emergency<BR> Understand Stopping Distance<BR> Make an Emergency Stop<BR> Handle a Skid<BR> Ride a Racetrack<BR> Make a Pro Pitstop<BR> Hang Off<BR> Drag a Knee<BR> Ride on a Tightrope<BR> Pack for a Trip<BR> Cross Railroad Tracks<BR> Ride on a Bridge<BR> Tow a Trailer<BR> Ride Around the World