Monday, May 24, 2010

"Let's Ride" Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling

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“The baddest man on two wheels.”
—Rolling Stone
One of the founders and the most famous member of the infamous Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club, Ralph “Sonny” Barger says, “Let’s Ride” with this ultimate guide to motorcycling. With expert co-author Darwin Holmstrom—former writer for Motorcyclist magazine and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Motorcycles—Barger, “The archangel of all Hells Angels” (New York Post) is ready to take you on the ride of your life with this exhilarating and practical nuts-and-bolts master class in the fine art of freedom. So climb on, start it up, and…Let’s Ride!

Book Description

The Ultimate Motorcycle Guide By the Author Of The New York Times Bestselling Memoir Hell's Angel

Let's Ride is a nuts-and-bolts guide to mastering the art of motorcycling. From choosing the right bike to sharpening riding techniques, Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience to provide advice and wisdom that will help fellow riders—new and veteran alike—survive the dangers of motorcycling.

Let's Ride is the only book of its kind: an essential resource covering every aspect of motorcycle riding and ownership. Chapters include:

* Why Ride?
* Dissecting the Beast: the Anatomy of a Motorcycle
* Types of Bikes
* Fundamentals of Riding
* Evaluating a Used Motorcycle
* Buying a Bike
* Advanced Riding Techniques
* Living with a Motorcycle

Learn how to ride—the right way—from an American legend.

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