Customer Reviews:
 Not the best, but some helpful material March 24, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Total Control" isn't the pinnacle of riding techniques. Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling," (both of them) and Ienatsch's "Sport Bike Ridng Techniques" are the hands-down winners in that respect. However, the book has some worthwhile content that other books don't cover. As a secondary source, it is well worth price. Some of his scrunched-up portrait photos would have a buzzard turn around and fly the other way.
 I liked it March 20, 2008
If there was just one book I had to buy, this wouldn't be it, but I liked it. It had a lot of good things to say about mental attitude. There are some things I would of like to see him leave out, like his pictures. I am glad that I read it and will review it from time to time.
Recommended by many riders, and I agree. March 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book covers just about every aspect of riding from suspension set up to throttle control to riding strategies, it even includes a section on being a passenger. While I have yet to start doing the excercises included in the book, I have started using some of the techniques, and they do indeed increase your margin of safety. I also have more faith in myself, and in my bike. If you're planning on racing, while there is good information here, you may not be happy with this book, but if you're a street rider as I am, it's a great resource.
 good for beginners, boring for advance January 26, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book may be a good read for someone that is new to riding a sport bike, with only a very basic idea of how to ride. It does go into some good fundemental tips and techniques, he also reviews some riding gear, and setting up your ergo's. So, if this is the first motorcycle book you have ever purchased, and you have only been riding for a little while, and dont plan on being a hard-core knee dragger, then sure buy this book.
However, if you are an experienced rider, this book is flat out boring. I even caught myself shaking my head in disbelief at some of this guys points of view and advice. Plus this guy is just straight up a dork, he try's to be funny, but he really gets on my nerves.
 Improve your riding skills December 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques is one of the best books I have read on the subject of performance motorcycle riding. It covers the subjects both from the technical as well as the practical. It is well illustrated with photographs and graphics and is written with some humor included as to not make the material covered as dry as it could have been!
The book breaks the wide subject of performance motorcycling down into small "bite size" chapters that fully cover the subject material without become overwhelming. The book contains many practical exercises that allow the reader to safely explore practicing riding skills basics. It uses examples of how riding is done on the race track to explain how to get the most enjoyment, safety, and performance out of a motorcycle on the street.
I have practiced and applied the techniques described in the book and found that the information is real-world and actually works. I found from reading the book that I was not looking far enough into turns. I practiced the method for taking turns that was described in the book and gained not only faster speed though the turns but also a better and more stable line through the turns. I now find myself riding faster and much more smoothly than before. Another thing I picked up from the book was shifting. I never thought too much about the importance of shifting gears quickly. With a little practice of the technique described in the book I am now shifting faster and smoother than ever. The results are, the bike stays under power more, my shifts are quick and precise, and again I am smoother and quicker than ever.
This book is well written and illustrated and provides practical and useful information that can improve your riding skills and safety. I highly recommend Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques for anyone who rides and wants to improve their skills, safety and enjoyment of the sport!
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