More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride

by David L. Hough

Written as a stand-alone or follow-up to David L. Hough’s wildly successful duo, "Proficient Motorcycling" and "Street Strategies," this book contains invaluable lessons for avoiding nasty accidents. Presenting new tips and topics geared toward protecting riders from road dangers with a special focus on mental and physical preparedness. Diagrams, examples, plain talk, and Hough’s practical attitude make this one of the most accessible guides available.

Genres: Motorcycle, Motorcycling, Nonfiction, Research, Bicycles

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Miguel G. Dominguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book from cover to cover, as a a fifty-seven year veteran of the motorcycle culture and being seventy-two years old I find it very interesting that he entered into a conversation about aging and riding a distance. Even though he covered taking curves, I don’t really remember how he covered taking dirty curves or turns, though he did mention that grease strip you might find at intersections. I do feel that mentioning, in some places that have nice winding curves, there’s gravel that washes off the shoulders of the road into your intended path making for a very dangerous situation.
I am very glad to have been able to read this book, in order to sharpen my beloved adventure, thanks to the author, it will be of much help to many others.

[William Sankey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wish this book would have come with my first bike

Well written lessons from a life on the saddle, with plenty of examples from others mistakes as well as drills and techniques to work on to ride safer and more aware of what’s going around the bike your on.

[Jorge Moya · Rating 2 out of 5]

The last section of the book, his road trip stories, was the most interesting part. Everything else is a repeat of his first book.

[Renato · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read if you want to go on two wheels

[Christopher J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent skills book. Read this if you're a biker.

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just repeats the same information from his first book. I wouldn't bother with this sequel -- just read "Proficient Motorcycling".

Two gripes:
-Hough's use of the word "accident" to refer to all types of crashes. About 95% of motor vehicle crashes are caused by human error. Calling these "accidents" implies that the situation was unavoidable and the driver is not responsible.
-The repeated assertion that most of the time it is better to speed as long as everyone else is doing it. This mindset assumes that the only people affected by higher traffic speed are the drivers of motor vehicles, ignoring vulnerable users like pedestrians and bicyclists as well as nearby residents who have to deal with decreased safety and increased noise and air pollution.

However, I appreciate the focus on riding within your limits and always being able to stop within your line of sight. Many motorists do not seem to grasp this basic rule and throw themselves around blind corners and over blind hills at whatever speed they want.

[Maksym Karazieiev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book with a lots of good advises and examples from real life. I'm riding for 11 years land got a ton of new things to confided and adapt in my riding. I would recommend this book to both beginners and experienced drivers. Personally I've enjoyed The chapters about safety between rides and long distance trips.

[Dav Paulsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of things to experiment on

An interesting compilation of riding techniques and advice. Some are going to take a bit of experimentation to fully understand and determine if I want to keep them our not. Also some good descriptions of what I have felt when riding or maneuvering my bike on the road. I really was feeling something, just couldn't describe it.

[Karl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a better read than the first one even with some overlapping material. It doesn't get quite as heavily into the physics of motorcycling which is good and bad. I've noticed a big difference in how I ride after reading this.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

More great stuff, this could save your life, no matter how long you've been riding.

Highly recommend!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone who rides should read Proficient and More Proficient Motorcycling.

[C · Rating 3 out of 5]

Falls under "more of the same" from Proficient Motorcycling.

[Fred Ridgeway · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of repetition from the authors' first book.

[Frank · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for any rider.

[Scot Berkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

More excellent information for the reader, but there is some overlap with the first book. A worthwhile read nonetheless.

[Sharada Prasad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very few new things than the other popular book written by this author!

[Alfredo Olguin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book it show me how to ride and look forward unless watching sides or looking closer than I must.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

skimmed through it - very informative

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rehash of old material. I guess there's only so much one can say about safe riding techniques.