You're no idiot, of course. You know that nothing else offers the freedom that comes standard on any motorcycle. But the road from beginner to easy rider can be a bumpy ride. A motorcycle is a major investment of time and money, and learning to ride isn't as easy as it may seem. Don't hang up your helmet just yet! When it comes to biker books, The Complete Idiot's Guide� to Motorcycles, Second Edition, is the leader of the pack. In this Complete Idiot�s Guide�, you get: A beginner�s guide to choosing a new or used motorcycle�what to look for and how to buy without getting taken for a ride. Sportbikes, cruisers, touring bikes, dirt bikes, and everything in between. Everything you need to know to hit the open highway or rugged dirt trail�from the basics of riding to how to deal with the unexpected. Tips for getting involved in motorcycle clubs, touring, and rallies. Table of Contents: Part 1: Biker Basics The Motorcycle Mystique / A Brief History of Bikes / Street Squid or Dirt Donk? Types of Motorcycles. Part 2: So You Want to Buy a Bike? Choosing the Right Bike / Anatomy of a Motorcycle / Start Your Engines / Buying Your First Bike / Insider Tips on Buying a Bike / Getting the Gear. Part 3: On The Road Preparing to Hit the Road / Learning to Ride / Rules of the Road / Street Survivors: Steering Through Sticky Situations / Staying Alive: Special Situations and Emergencies / Doing It in the Dirt: Riding Off-Road. Part 4: Living with a Motorcycle Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance / Rx: Repair / Creative Customizing and Collecting. Part 5: The Motorcycling Community Join the Club: Motorcycle Clubs / The Open Road: Touring and Rallies / Speed Racer: Motorcycle Road Racing / How to Become a Motorcycle Road Racer. Appendixes Biker's Buying Guide to New Bikes / Biker's Buying Guide to Used Bikes / Resources / Cycle Babble Glossary. Published by Alpha/Penguin Group. Softcover. 434 pages.

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