Ride Hard, Ride Smart: Ultimate Street Strategies for Advanced Motorcyclists

by Patrick Hahn

Ride Hard, Ride Smart is a practical, hands-on survival guide for the average motorcyclist. This book provides advanced survival and safety strategies for the developing rider. The vast wealth of knowledge and information developed by the motorcycle safety industry is bound into one chapter and one simple concept-the "three degrees of separation"-that sets the stage for the rest of the book. The three degrees of separation are riding strategies, training and skills, and protective gear-the things that separate the rider from death and injury. Hahn rates motorcycle risk and riding on a scale of one to ten, ten being mere moments away from certain death, and one being home safe in bed. Every motorcycle ride falls somewhere in between. Using the three degrees of separation, a rider can get the risk level down to a controllable level, creating the safest possible situation on a moving motorcycle.    

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jonathan Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you take your riding seriously, then you owe it to yourself to read this book more than once. I found the training and advice given in this manual to be important whether using what I learned during my daily commute or cross-country rides. I would highly recommend to any rider that they read it!

[George Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of two books I read every spring before I take out my motorcycle. This one focus' on safety, situational awareness and defensive riding. If there's such a thing as being too safe this book preaches it but it does have some very good advice.
It puts me in the right mind for the season ahead.

[Patty · Rating 3 out of 5]

skimmed through - good book

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the book and it was helpful. Was a quick read at 144 pages with important tips. I like the David Hough Proficient Motorcycling books a little better.