Shifting Gears at 50: A Motorcycle Guide for New and Returning Riders - Softcover

Philip Buonpastore

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935484338 ISBN 13: 9781935484332

Publisher: CompanionHouse Books, 2012

Synopsis

From the publishers of Motorcycle Consumer News, Shifting Gears at 50 is a one-of-a-kind motorcycling manual for returning and late-entry riders, essentially anyone 40 years old and up who's looking to hit the road on two wheels. Author Philip Buonpastore, a motorcycle journalist and retired US Air Force photographer, helps readers gear up to get back on a motorcycle (or get on one for the first time). In Part 1, "Becoming a Motorcyclist," Buonpastore discusses the basics of buying the right bike, gear, and equipment and getting the bike up to speed. The book continues with a good overview of learning to ride, the importance of taking a road course, venturing out on the first ride, and extending rides to long-distance jaunts. Throughout Part 1 are sidebars by riding- safety instructor and expert Walt Fulton, offering sound advice on safety precautions and execution for every leg of the new and returning rider's journey. The author emphasizes what older riders should be aware of and which factors can affect their rides. Adding lots of great firsthand advice are humorous and helpful stories collected by the author and related by returning riders at various ages, from their late 30s to 60s. In Part 2, Buonpastore shares five of his favorite travelogues covering his long-distance tours around the US, from the American South to the west coasts. This section is illustrated by over 100 of the author's breathtaking photographs of the various locations he toured on his bike. The foreword to the book is provided by best-selling motorcycle author David Hough (author of I-5 Press's Proficient Motorcycling and Mastering the Ride). Hough writes, "If you're getting into today's motorcycling at an age your doctor would describe as 'middle aged' or 'senior,' do you yourself a clever favor and read Phil's book."

About this title

About the Author

Philip Buonpastore has written for multiple motorcycle magazines including Motorcycle Tour and Cruiser, Roadbike, Motorcycle Consumer News, and Rider. He is a professional photographer of over 30 years. Walt Fulton is a Motorcycle Safety Foundation street bike and dirt bike instructor. He is actively involved with crash investigation and reconstruction with a focus on motorcycles and he is often a contributor with Cycle Guide Magazine, Cycle World Magazine, Motorcycle Consumer News, Friction Magazine, Accelerate, and many more. He has previously worked as a motorcycle test rider for Suzuki, Harley-Davidson, and Kawasaki.

Edition details

• Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935484338
• ISBN 13: 9781935484332
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 195