About Life & Motorcycles [Paperback]

Jeffrey Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1410789535 | ISBN-13: 978-1410789532

Memories of motorcycling days gone by for many of the 40 something of us out there. Remember the Honda CT-70? Then Came Bronson? Did you ever want a Harley so bad you were about to bust? Did you get tired of all the noise and move on to smooth, quiet power? Do you just want to ride farther the longer you ride? There's something for everyone. Riding tips, recent road trips and perspectives on  motorcycle life today. Lessons for living your life, and learning the hard way. Sprinkled with humor and pinches of sorrow. No matter if you know everything or nothing about motorcycles, hate them or love them, this reading will inspire and enrich your life because living your life is what it's really all about.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born and raised in Bloomington Indiana, Jeff's put in a lot of miles on road bike's and dirt bikes as well over the years. He's done a little of everything with his life and as a child learned to tackle anything that interested him. From shining shoes to Pumping gas, flipping burgers, car mechanic, park employee, residential and commercial construction, racing, farming, musician, electronics technician, drafting and  raising five girls has all been part of it. Now adding authoring to the list, he's currently a DOD employee for the Navy. Motorcycles  have been his passion in life throughout the years as well as having a zeal for experiencing all of the flavors life has to offer. From coast to coast, Canada to Mexico, He's seen a lot of America and the beauty she has to offer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (October 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410789535
• ISBN-13: 978-1410789532
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,506,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to preserve your memories, November 6, 2006

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Daddy's Girl "Shelly" (IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: About Life & Motorcycles (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book. The author didn't write this book to become a famous writer or to make it on Oprah's book list. He wrote this to hold on to all the memories that he holds so dear. Some readers may comment that they think it is dull or grammatically challenged, but it's a book, written by a normal guy in his forties, trying to find a way to remember his youth and to share his stories with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This was only for pleasure, and I admire his perseverance and his choice of living life to the fullest. I'm a teacher, and although there are a few words I had to leave out, I read this aloud to my students. This was one of the only books I have ever read where my students, mainly the boys, were completely attentive and excited about the story. They loved it because they could relate to his stories. If you enjoy sitting by the campfire and sharing old stories with one another, you will love this book!!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memory Lane revisited, November 20, 2003

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Jonas M. Berwick (Suwanee, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: About Life & Motorcycles (Paperback)

For any of you who are avid motorcyclists, with a passion for the open road and the comraderie of riding with friends, this book is for you! What a great and refreshing journey and what a good read! The author knows how to describe the thrills and passion of motorcycling with being over technical or boring.
I recommend this to anybody who has ever been on a cross country ride or who dreams about going on one!

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice but dumb..., November 26, 2005

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smilingbassist (MN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: About Life & Motorcycles (Paperback)

I was disappointed with this brief but vapid little book. But for the author's rather pleasant tone, I would have given it 1 star. He has little to say about either life or motorcycles in the end. The best parts of the book are his memories of youthful motorcycle adventures. The rest is just plain dull....not worth the time.