Motorbike books

[skyrider]

you could try another book entitled  IS THAT BIKE DIESEL MATE ?  by paul carter , one man one bike and on the last lap around australia on used cooking oil 

[Steve_M]

2 hours ago, skyrider said:

you could try another book entitled  IS THAT BIKE DIESEL MATE ?  by paul carter , one man one bike and on the last lap around australia on used cooking oil 

I have that. Must read it again. 

[skyrider]

On 03/03/2021 at 20:18, Mickly said:

Got this for Xmas ... recommended 

and when she got back home some scrote nicked her serow 

[Guest]

Ian Mutch (President of MAG and long-time bike writer) has written quite a few books. I ordered a load of of them recently and am really enjoying Riding with the Beast.

 

You can buy Ian's books direct from his website. If you're a MAG member, you might be aware he's doing great deals on them right now. 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Guest
Got the link wrong.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

Two new ones turned up in today’s post. As I’m currently reading two others they might have to wait a while. 
 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

Finished ‘Our Ridiculous World Trip’ and ‘Hells Angels the life and times of Sonny Barger’

 

Our Ridiculous World Trips worth a read just because it’s fresh and honest. They don’t pretend they’re tough or hardy, they don’t eschew modern technology and they’re not running away from their problems like a lot of round the world travellers are so you don’t have to read a lot of hand wringing. They just wanted to do something. It’s not scintillating but it’s enjoyable and as a result of reading it I will never be going near Russia in the wintertime.. EVER 

 

I read the Sonny Barger ‘Hells Angels’ before I start the recommended Hunter S Thompson ‘Hells Angels’ because I wanted to hear his version of things before reading what is a journalists account. It gives an insight into his approach and the way he likes to present himself and events. A lot of it’s believable, some of it really not. There’s a lot of “I had no idea that had happened” which mostly doesn’t fly but I suppose he wasn’t about to write a book incriminating himself for anything that wasn’t already a matter of public record. There’s no flowery language, very plain descriptions and it reads like someone you know just telling you what happened.  
The oddness of being “patriotic Americans” who “value respect and freedom above all else” is in my view completely at odds with the violence and fear they’re happy to use to curtail other peoples freedom but hey we’re not talking about a balanced person from a pleasant background. Enjoyable in a horrible way. Worth a read. 
 

Oh and he really cannot stand Hunter S Thompson, according to him he’s a complete “chicken sh*t” who sensationalised things to sell a book. That’s my next read so let’s see?!

[skyrider]

and im trying to persevere with the Mike carter book uneasy rider im a bit on and off it he keep on about his past relationship instead of getting on with the story of riding the bike, i have left it alone for a couple of days l might pick it up again tomorrow 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

30 minutes ago, skyrider said:

and im trying to persevere with the Mike carter book uneasy rider im a bit on and off it he keep on about his past relationship instead of getting on with the story of riding the bike, i have left it alone for a couple of days l might pick it up again tomorrow 

Know what you mean. 

[Steve_M]

I’ve just finished reading this. Apart from some navel gazing, an interesting book and well worth a read.

 

For those of you with accounts, it’s available free on Kindle through Amazon Unlimited.