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Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible (Motorbooks Workshop) |  | Authors: Paul Thede, Lee Parks
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 13096
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0760331405
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28775
EAN: 9780760331408
ASIN: 0760331405
Publication Date: June 19, 2010
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Product Description
Suspension is probably the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. This book, by America’s premier suspension specialist, makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to professional and backyard motorcycle mechanics alike. Based on Paul Thede’s wildly popular Race Tech Suspension Seminars, this step-by-step guide shows anyone how to make their bike, or their kid’s, handle like a pro’s.
Thede gives a clear account of the three forces of suspension that you must understand to make accurate assessments of your suspension’s condition. He outlines testing procedures that will help you gauge how well you’re improving your suspension, along with your riding. And, if you’re inclined to perfect your bike’s handling, he even explains the black art of chassis geometry. Finally, step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly help you rebuild your forks and shocks for optimum performance.
The book even provides detailed troubleshooting guides for dirt, street, and supermoto--promising a solution to virtually any handling problem.
Book Description
Based on Paul Thede’s wildly popular Race Tech Suspension Seminars taught around the world, this step-by-step guide shows anyone how to make their bike, or their kid’s, handle like a pro’s. The three forces of suspension; testing procedures; even the black art of chassis geometry: Thede explains it all. The book provides step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly as well as detailed troubleshooting guides for dirt, street, and supermoto--promising a solution to virtually any handling problem.
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 Most informative technical book I've ever read June 28, 2010
Rider Boy (Regina, Alberta, Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was a bit shocked when I read this book and saw the scope of its contents. Even more shocking, it was written in a way that I could comprehend. I've spent tweny-plus years trying to figure out motorcycle suspensions, and now, thanks to this book, I finally get it. But perhaps most shocking of all was the negative review below, which was more of a personal attack on co-author Lee Parks than it was a useful review. I've met Mr. Parks--I took his Total Control riding course and found it extremely useful. Granted, Mr. Parks may not be the easiest person to like and he can come off as slightly abrasive at times, but he clearly knows his business, and he's a top-notch writer, which shows in every page of this book.
Great book on "How-To" do your own suspension work July 7, 2010
MC Dirt Guy (Maryland)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible by Thede and Parks was a joy to read and useful as a reference. MC suspension has always bugged me as to how exactly it works and more importantly how to get it to work on the various motorcycles that I owned and have owned. The book really explains how forces in suspension work in theory and is able to translate this info to how to adjust and or modify suspension. The trouble shooting and test chapter was especially useful for me to get my sport touring bike adjusted for my weight and riding style--the owners manual offered no help at all. The section on how to take apart forks and add aftermarket parts is easy to understand and has lots of great pictures that show what is inside. With the help of this book I will attempt to change springs and valveing on my son's WR250F Yamaha. I did not want to try to do this job before, having the book as a reference and guide will make the job possible for me to do instead of taking the bike to the dealer. Highly recommended!!!!
Great book! June 11, 2010
Motorcycle Fanatic (minneapolis, mn)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I own this book. It is very well written, has some great pictures and is clear to understand. Author Lee Parks has another book on here that is highly rated too! (click his name and it shows the other book he wrote) Paul Thede puts on seminars about the topic of the book so you know he's experienced and knowledgable. But really the content is straightforward, detailed, understandable, and valuable to any rider whether you're a racer, or just a recreational rider. Also, remember that when someone writes a review, they should be reviewing the book itself, not complaining about shipper issues or transaction problems. The purpose of reviewing the book is to review the book. Seller comments/ratings is where complaints about shipping, damages, and returns should go.
 Good overview. August 9, 2010
parvi004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book goes through all the high points of suspension tuning. No math, very limited physics, you just kind of have to believe it. But all in all a good read, clears up any misconceptions that you may have about setting up your bike.
 Disappointing June 5, 2010
Asphalt Dancer (Sioux Falls, SD)
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
There is no doubt that Paul Thede is to suspension what Massimo Tamburini and Pierre Terblanche are to motorcycle design or Erik Buell is to everything motorcycle. Race Tech is widely recognized as a leader in suspension technology.
Would have been wonderful if Thede had chosen a co-author who could actually convey his knowledge in a coherent manner. The first 105 pages try to address how suspension works, but I have seen all the same information presented in less than an hour to a class of suspension neophytes by a person selling Race Tech emulators. The rest of the book is pretty color pictures and an appendix.
My suggestion for those who want to know how suspension works, how it interacts with the geometry of a bike, is to get Sportbike Suspension Tuning by Andrew Trevitt and/or Suspension for Mortals by Max McAllister. Both are packed full of easy to understand, in-depth information on motorcycle suspension.
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