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Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook

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Authors: Phillip Coyne, Bill Mayblin
Creator: Penny Mares
Publisher: Stationery Office Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

12 reviews
Sales Rank: 561

Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.5

ISBN: 011341143X
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9780113411436
ASIN: 011341143X

Publication Date: June 27, 1996
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Condition: BRAND NEW - ***Delivery usually * 2 - 3 * working days - From Aphrohead of SOUTHPORT, Lancs, uk *** . Priority Airmail used Worldwide on International orders. Thanks from all at Aphrohead.

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Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

This is the bests riding manual availiable June 30, 2008
If you are considering which motorcycle riding manual to get, get this one this is by far the best. It is useful at lower and higher levels for all riders, if evey rider read this book deaths in motorcycle accidents would be far less common.

Its easy to understand, its very informative. It covers all aspects of riding a motorcycle safley. Compared with many of the other manuals out there this is the most comprehensive, practical and easy to follow. It can be useful for new learner bikers and experienced bikers.

I recommend this to anyone who has a motorcycle we all should own it.

5 out of 5 stars

helps to keep your riding mind fresh during the winter December 13, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

It realy is as good as everyone says it is.
It's not an exciting read, no fascinating tales of travel etc, it just simply gets the point over in an easy to read - straight forward way.

Buy this while your baby is tucked up under wraps for the winter - or even if you have been of the road for a few years.
Come spring time you will get back into the saddle with a greater understanding of how to control your bike better - and better control means safer riding, but also faster riding....thats what you really want isn't it ?

5 out of 5 stars

Power is nothing without Control June 10, 2005
46 out of 46 found this review helpful

I bought this bike off a motorcycle cop. I had just completed a day's Bikesafe training organised by my local force. As I handed over the cash the officer looked me in the eye and said " All you will ever need to know about road riding craft is in here". He was right. It has all the easy dialogue and feel of a tax return, but its concise and clear presentation help ram the message home: Power is nothing without control. This is especially true as road bikes are replicating the performance and handling of their racing counterparts more and more.
A good way of staving off boredom and keeping yourself sharp is described in the book. Using observation to anticipate upcoming hazards keeps you sharp and makes sure you're looking in the right direction when someone pulls out unexpectedly in front of you .
This book has really made me aware that however good a rider I think I am, I could be much better. It has encouraged me to look at riding as an ongoing training experience. Every motorcyclist should own a copy. Buy it.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent book on how to ride safely October 8, 2004
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

I bought and read this book before passing my test, and having passed it I return and re-read it occasionally. So far it managed to keep me safe on busy London roads! The book provides you with clear, concise instructions on how to ride quickly and safely. Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars

the police call it 'the bible' March 5, 2004
67 out of 67 found this review helpful

having done some limited training with the metropolitan police riders, i started to appreciate just how much better than me a class 1 trained police rider really is. throwing my bike into a series of tight lefts and rights on public roads i never once managed to shake the PC behind me - i was on a supersports with over 100bhp and he was 30yrs older than me on a BMW tourer. my respect was upped enormously.

the same PC told me to read roadcraft and i can truly attest that this book will not only make you safer, it will make you both a faster and safer rider and the combination will put a smile on your face all day long. the content is a bit dry, but for anyone that loves their bike and loves feeling like the king of the road, then the effort should prove extremely rewarding.

save your life and brighten up your weekend all at once, read this manual.