I bought
"Total Control" by Lee Parks over the long cold winter and read it several times. I have been putting in tons of miles since the sun came out here in New Yawk and have been putting all the techniques to use. Especially the apex sighting and racing countersteer techniques. It is truly amazing, I can ride faster, corner faster and actualy feel like I have way better contol in the proper mindset. Even yesterday when I was out riding with my girlfriend, she commented when we stopped for a break that I was hauling butt and really cutting the corners better than she has seen me ride before. She now wants to read the book too.
It is an excellent read, has tons of useful info, even for an old experienced rider like myself. There is also a great section on setting the bike up suspension wise and how to do it all. Very good read, buy it if you can, or maybe the local lirbary has a copy?
The book starts right out explaining about fear, it's real, get used to it, use it and you will be a vastly better rider. Let it use you, then just give up and buy a car.
By the way, her Magna that "used" to be a lot faster than Speedy, got a lot slower this winter after the big bore and this book. Now she's in the rear view mirror mouthing "holy crap...."
