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View Poll Results: Have you read Proficient Motorcycling?
Yes, I've read and understood it. 34 22.82%
I've read it, understood it, and read it again because it's that good. 31 20.81%
I own it but didn't learn much from it. 1 0.67%
I've heard of it, but I don't read. 19 12.75%
I've never heard of it until now. 64 42.95%
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Old 06-05-2007, 01:06 PM   #61 (permalink)
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It's a good book, but I feel like it's missing something. For example, check out the following link that I found while first learning how to ride:
New Page 2

I could not find 1/2 of this stuff in the book. Things like crossing an intersections with a vehicle on your right side.
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Old 06-05-2007, 07:45 PM   #62 (permalink)
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It's missing many things. How thick should he make it? Did you read the second one?

I feel like I've seen that site before. Ahh, yes. There it is. ------------V
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Old 06-08-2007, 10:17 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Had jury duty today and I finally got to read it.
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