No comments about Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket 3 Owners Workshop Manual, No. 136: '69-'75 (Owners Workshop Manual).

No comments about Tom Swift and his Motor-Cycle, Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat, Tom Swift and His Airship.

2 comments about Back on Track.

1. Very disappointing, and remarkably uninteresting. I had expected the book to be a full biography, but it turns out to be a diary of one season's (2001) racing. Not much nitty-gritty stuff for the dedicated race fan (although there is an interesting comparison of English and Japanese Dunlops), more of a "I got up this morning, and then I ate muesli for breakfast ,and then ... " blah, blah, blah.

   Verdict : for the committed Hodgson fan only, unless you absolutely must have everything ever written on superbike racing. Sad to think some poor tree has given it's all so this could be printed.




2. Great book! It takes you behind the scene with Neil Hodgson's 2001 season. It tells you what the riders go through before and during each race. It shows what a down to earth and humble guy he really is. I hope he writes another one.

No comments about The trials motorcyclist: How to buy, equip, and ride your bike in observed trials.

No comments about NADA Motorcycle Snowmobile ATV Personal Watercraft Appraisal Guide 22 Years of Values 1986-2007 (May Through August, 2007).

1 comments about Haynes Yamaha YFM350 and YFM400 (ER and Big Bear) ATVs Owners Workshop Manual: 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive - 1987 to 2003 - 348cc - 386cc (Owners Workshop Manual).

1. I bought this to learn how to adjust my emergency brake and discovered it isn't even mentioned in the book!
   
   It is also printed on very cheap paper with poor photographic reproduction so is of limited usefulness.
   
   I wouldn't buy another book in this line.

No comments about Triumph 350 and 500 Unit Twins Owners Workshop Manual, No. 137: '58-'73 (Owners Workshop Manual).

4 comments about Clyde the Glyde on the Great Ride.

1. The content of the text does an exceptional job of expressing friendship and trust between the characters, as well as the close connection between bike and rider.
   
   The sentences are short and rhythmic and with the black typeface being surrounded by white, makes it great for beginning readers.
   
   The illustrations are colorful and the expressions of the characters show sincere emotion.



2. We searched high and low for children's books with a motorcycle theme and finally found this one. It is great! Our son and daughter love it. They especially love the sound of the rumbling motorcycle engine...potato, potato. I can't recommend this book enough, and we're hoping to see more of Clyde and PaJim with future book releases!



3. Our grandchildren love this book. It keeps their attention and they want to hear the story over and over. I would highly recommend this book for any preschool child. We look forward to many more adventures with Clyde and PaJim.



4. With vivid colors and simple, motion-filled illustrations, Clyde's fears of nighttime are soothed by his thoughts of the motorcycle ride he plans w/ his best bud, PaJim, the following day. I love the repeated chorus of Clyde's rumbling engine, steady and slow, "Po-ta-to...po-ta-to...po-ta-to." The text is rhythmic and charming.

3 comments about Harley-Davidson Files.

1. I enjoyed the selected road tests of Harleys that were assembled in this book. There are almost 40 road tests, of many different Harley models, from the late sixties to the present, in this book. A Harley enthusiast reading this book needs to remember that these tests are from Motorcyclist magazine, which is a general motorcycle publication and not one directed towards just Harleys. This is important because the bike evaluators tend to be high performance driven enthusiasts who would prefer a canyon carving GSXR or Ninja to a Harley, any day. As such, just about every test has some negative comments about the Harley in question, such as acceleration, cornering ability, braking, etc. However, most Harley enthusiasts are already aware of these percieved negative traits and have learned to adapt to them or improve them with engine hop ups, better brakes, etc. With this understanding, the text was interesting, informative and fun to read. Overall, I enjoyed the text.

   My complaint about this book has to do with the photos. There are simply not enough photos. Only a portion of the roadtests have any accompanying photos. Photos are critical to understanding what the magazine road testers are talking about. I wish the editors would have remembered the concept, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Also, when pictures are included, they do not look like the original photos which accompanied the orginal road test article. They are of similar models, some with customized parts. Obviously these photos were pulled out of a generic bin of old Harley photos. Some are even wrong, on page 142 the text is describing a Sportster when the photo is a big twin Dyna, on page 126 the text is on an Electraglide when the photo is of a Tourglide, etc.

   I would rate the text as 5 stars, the photos only get one star!




2. As a Harley collector I buy Harley books very often. Therefore I find motorcycle testreports also interresting to have and read. So I ordered HD files of Motorcyclist. The book looks good, has quality paper and many nice reviews.The pictures in this book are of very fine quality too. One problem though. There are not enough of them!!! Even some reviews don't have pictures at all. Also some reviews have the wrong pictures. Example: page 142 should how a 1991 XLH 1200 Sportster. Why a FXDB Sturgis picture here? I don't know.I would say: get the pictures on the right pages (shouldn't be too much work), add several of the specific bikes and details of it (the original reviews have that already I hope), and this book is a winner. The book gets a bit thicker and the price a few bucks more, but that's no problem, right? At least it's complete.



3. As a Harley collector I buy Harley books very often. Therefore I find motorcycle testreports also interresting to have and read. So I ordered HD files of Motorcyclist. The book looks good, has quality paper and many nice reviews.
   The pictures in this book are of very fine quality too. One problem though. There are not enough of them!!! Even some reviews don't have pictures at all. Also some reviews have the wrong pictures. Example: page 142 should show a 1991 XLH 1200 Sportster. Why a FXDB Sturgis picture here? I don't know.
   I would say: get the pictures on the right pages (shouldn't be too much work), add several of the specific bikes and details of it (the original reviews have that already I hope), and this book is a winner. The book gets a bit thicker and the price a few bucks more, but that's no problem, right? At least it's complete.

1 comments about Suzuki Gs750, 1977-1982.

1. This reference gives all the pertinent data and photo's to help guide you to maintaining or repairing this great cycle. If you don't do maintainance then you will cause the need to repair or replace more parts.
   
   Recommended for anyone who is inclined to do it yourself and even those who don't should reference this for simple maintenance periods. Keep it running well!