Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques [Paperback]

Donnie Bales (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Ride to win with the pros, as this updated, third edition of Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques puts you in front of the pack. Advanced tips and techniques from your favorite pro riders-Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Danny Carlson, Chad Reed, Greg Albertyn, Ty Davis, Jeremy McGrath, Guy Cooper, Steve Lamson, and others-give you the inside line on everything from body position to brake/power slides. New action sequences of professional riders take you step-by-step through specific techniques, including double jumps, rutted corners, braking bumps, starts, and whoops.

Check out Gary Semics' riding techniques-with 10 years as a factory rider and over 20 more as a riding instructor, Semics knows motocross. His techniques and insight will improve even the most experienced rider's form.

Techniques for motocross, supercross, hare scrambles, enduro, and desert racing are all included, as well as how to tackle off-road obstacles, practice methods, a buyer's guide for gear, goggle prep, race strategy, and an extensive chapter on riding four-strokes. Whether you're an expert motocrosser or a beginning enduro racer, this new edition of of Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques is the hot line to improving your skills.

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About the Author

Donnie Bales is a motojournalist whose work has appeared for more than 10 years in the pages of Dirt Rider magazine. He resides in Long Beach, California. Gary Semics, otherwise known as the "Professor of Motocross Racing," is a former pro racer turned instructor. He now offers a motocross racing school, training videos, and personal instruction for some of the top professional racers including Jeremy McGrath, Kevin Windham, Branden Jesseman, and Fred Andrews. He resides in Lisbon, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks; 3rd edition (October 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760318026
• ISBN-13: 978-0760318027
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Miscellaneous > Motorcycle Racing

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably made my crash rate 1/2 of what it would have been...., December 4, 2007

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Mark Webster "Moto Ranger" (Tulsa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques (Paperback)

Before I jumped into dirt riding I thought I'd better educate myself a bit and got this book. Compared to anything else out there it it loaded with good info. I like Semics has his little green quick "how too" or comment section on certain topics. So you can pick up the book and look at a couple of pages and not get bogged down in material. "Hey in sand you can go faster becuase as soon as you chop the throttle the sand helps stop you" quick and simple tricks like that all over this book. Things all you guys who've been ridin since you were 4 already know but for those of us whos mother would not let him ride until he got out of the house then this book may keep you from taking some soil samples needlessly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Motocross Manual, January 1, 2008

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Stan Gale (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques (Paperback)

I've been to many Motocross schools, had many instructors, and have read several books about the Best Sport on Earth.
This book not only has the best info, but it's laid out in such a way one can use it to keep improving their skills.
When you want to be a better rider, simply refer back to it!
Do you want to have more fun? Ride faster, more efficiently, and have more confidence? How about riding so that you look good (and don't crash)?
I recommend this book as indispensable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good, timeless tips, December 28, 2007

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Brian J. Edwards "Gear Cleaner" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques (Paperback)

This book has a lot of timeless tips about motocross racing and dirt bike riding with plenty of photos to walk the reader through the various techniques. I highly recommend that anyone new to this sport read the book cover to cover just to get well-grounded in the basics. There are some more advanced techniques covered, but this is primarily for the beginner to intermmediate rider. Some of the suggestions here will definitely lower your lap times.