Total Control: High-Performance Street Riding Techniques

This book fills a much neglected gap between beginners books such as Motorcycle Roadcraft and full on specialist bike setup manuals. It covers a large range of topics with good depth considering the limited amount of space allocated to each chapter. The technical sections on suspension in particular are an excellent overview which will probably persuade you to leave things alone. Much of psychology of riding refers heavily to Keith Codes work and if you have his books then much of this book will be a waste of your time.Overall an excellent book for intermediate street riders looking to learn a little more in depth about everything.

Sorry Mr Parks, but this was not all I had hoped for!Starts reasonably well, and starts to sound promising when criticising other publications for being too vague and non-specific, but ends up talking about (paraphrasing a little) 'just the right amount of suspension damping', not too much, not too little - yeah, thanks for that! - really helpful!To be fair, there is a (vague) guide to suspension adjustment, and generally the coverage is not too bad.It is pretty easy going, and I did learn a couple of things about cornering physics, but overall it didn't feel like money well spent, and I didn't feel there was anything unique or remarkable about this book.In summary, OK, but not essential reading (in my humble opinion) - but then I'm just a grumpy old geezer!

This book and 'A Twist of the Wrist' by Keith Code are wonderful books. If you feel you know how to ride a motorcycle quickly, as I did for 40 years, you are in for a surprise. They both have techniques that can make you faster and safer in any circumstance. Counter-steering properly has to be done to be believed. I was aware of it but never deliberately played with it before. And there is a lot more.

A very good, easy to read book with plenty of apparently very sound advice. Clearly drawn from the authors extensive experience. A number of technical handling issues described with experience and exceptional clarity. Very impressive. All I have to do now is apply some of it to my own riding. You never stop learning. This is the best book of its kind I have read.

Some useful road riding tips and techniques and probably good guidance for those trying track days. Shame it is aimed at the American bikers and a lot of pages dedicated to race preparation and suspension set up, which is of limited value for Mr Average road biker. Still a good read but you'd be better off buying Roadcraft and doing the IAM Skills for Life package.

I have read a number of books on the subject of advanced motorcycling technique and this book is quite simply the best. What Lee Parks writes is excellent and insightful advice on motorcycling - and life in general. An excellent read and highly recommended.

Excellent book giving comprehensive information on not only technique but also the mechanics and conditions at play as well.

son thoroughly enjoyed more for the advanced rider