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Tried that and got that Zen book
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Zen and the Art... is a great book though.Not what you're after obviously but a huge book. Takes some reading though. It's a exploration of philosophy/quality/insanity/gumption traps written through a bike trip across the US.
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mad dog 2 wroteZen and the Art... is a great book though. How much of it is drug induced 60s hype though? :smoke: I'll admit I found lots of the book inspirational but there were a few chapters that just had me thinking WTF!
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trogladyte wroteIt's not a motorcycle maintenance book Maybe not but I bet you can now define quality and spot a gumption trap!
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I've seen that on Amazon but wasn't too sure - it looked more like a story than a basic maintenance book.I may give it a go - thanks.
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Bad Devotions wroteI've seen that on Amazon but wasn't too sure - it looked more like a story than a basic maintenance book.I may give it a go - thanks. BD! Sorry mate - I can't let you do it. I was joking. It's not a motorcycle maintenance book.
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Bad Devotions wroteBeing all new to bikes and that and the fact that I will be buying second hand, are there any good books about basic motorcycle maintenance or buying second hand bikes? What to look for, basic terms etc. I am no mechanic so in simplton terms would be good. Book Of Life. Seriously, I learned most of what I know bike-mechanics-wise in the garage with my spanners and trusty oily Haynes manual. Be aware that the *book way* of doing things often only applies if you've got a fully kitted workshop, all the dodges, bodges and shortcuts can be gleaned from the likes of folk in WorkShop on here.
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Being all new to bikes and that and the fact that I will be buying second hand, are there any good books about basic motorcycle maintenance or buying second hand bikes? What to look for, basic terms etc. I am no mechanic so in simplton terms would be good.
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Motorcycle Basics Techbook (Haynes Techbook Series) ~Matthew Coombs, Pete ShoemarkHaynes Publishing Motorcycle Owner's Manual ~Hugo WilsonDorling Kindersley Publishing and a few others on my shelves are worth a look.And the Motorcycle Book by Chilton Publishing is good, but US (harley) biased.Also, read the manual for your own bike, its an underrated gem usually.
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