Let's Ride: Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling - Softcover

Barger, Sonny; Holmstrom, Darwin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0061964263 ISBN 13: 9780061964268

Publisher: William Morrow, 2010

Synopsis

Former Hell's Angels leader and master mechanic Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience with motorcycles to provide advice and wisdom that will help fellow riders - new riders and veterans alike - survive the dangers of motorcycling and keep their prized machines in peak condition. "Let's Ride" includes all the information every rider needs to become a serious rider. Filled with stories, observations, insight, and advice gleaned from the author's own life-and illustrated with never-before-seen photographs from his vast archives and easy-to-follow drawings - "Let's Ride" is as entertaining as it is informative and is a must for every rider and motorcycle aficianado.

About this title

Review:

“Proffers some of the best advice around ... [has] insight into all aspects of motorcycling ... Provides a solid, practical foundation for anyone. But it also has bits of advice that could aid the seasoned rider as well. It’s written in easy-to-understand prose, with Barger’s wit woven in.” (Motorcycle USA)

“Let’s Ride is the new authoritative guide to motorcycling and rider safety from Sonny Barger, the famous ‘leader of the pack.’” (BikerNews.org)

“An incredibly valuable piece of literature that every motorcyclist should read twice! . . . Sonny has an unparalleled passion for motorcycling and a vast knowledge base that makes him the perfect author for this book.” (RoadCaptainUSA.com)

“Let’s Ride is an interesting book suitable for any motorcyclist, primarily because the author provides a broad spectrum of information. Informative, instructive, and entertaining-- there is something for everyone.” (CycleMatters.com)

“Offers up a lifetime of bike-riding wisdom you just can’t argue with” (Biker Chick News)

“Barger [is] an American classic, an individualist who lived by a code” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Barger’s the hombre who gave you motorcycle culture. . . . The biker style Barger originated remains timeless.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Sonny Barger spreads the gospel of two wheels in Let’s Ride. He is the rare rider who could write such a book with authority. (Los Angeles Times)

“When Sonny Barger enters a bar, men twice his weight back away. Women stare.” (Los Angeles Times)

“The baddest man on two wheels” (Rolling Stone)

From the Back Cover:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061964263
• ISBN 13: 9780061964268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288