Synopses & Reviews
The Ultimate Motorcycle Guide By the Author Of The New York Times Bestselling Memoir Hell's Angel
Let's Ride is a nuts-and-bolts guide to mastering the art of motorcycling. From choosing the right bike to sharpening riding techniques, Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience to provide advice and wisdom that will help fellow riders—new and veteran alike—survive the dangers of motorcycling.
Let's Ride is the only book of its kind: an essential resource covering every aspect of motorcycle riding and ownership. Chapters include:
- Why Ride?
- Dissecting the Beast: the Anatomy of a Motorcycle
- Types of Bikes
- Fundamentals of Riding
- Evaluating a Used Motorcycle
- Buying a Bike
- Advanced Riding Techniques
- Living with a Motorcycle
Learn how to ride—the right way—from an American legend.
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“Offers up a lifetime of bike-riding wisdom you just cant argue with” Biker Chick News
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“Lets Ride is the new authoritative guide to motorcycling and rider safety from Sonny Barger, the famous ‘leader of the pack.” BikerNews.org
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“Lets Ride is an interesting book suitable for any motorcyclist, primarily because the author provides a broad spectrum of information. Informative, instructive, and entertaining-- there is something for everyone.” CycleMatters.com
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“Sonny Barger spreads the gospel of two wheels in Lets Ride. He is the rare rider who could write such a book with authority. Los Angeles Times
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“An incredibly valuable piece of literature that every motorcyclist should read twice! . . . Sonny has an unparalleled passion for motorcycling and a vast knowledge base that makes him the perfect author for this book.” RoadCaptainUSA.com
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“Packed with the stories and advice it would take years to hear and learn on the road and should be considered a must for any rider, regardless of their experience.” Clutch and Chrome
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“Sonny Barger truly is an American Legend.” Salon.com
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“Proffers some of the best advice around … [has] insight into all aspects of motorcycling ... Provides a solid, practical foundation for anyone. But it also has bits of advice that could aid the seasoned rider as well. Its written in easy-to-understand prose, with Bargers wit woven in.” Motorcycle USA
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“The baddest man on two wheels” Rolling Stone
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“Barger [is] an American classic, an individualist who lived by a code” San Francisco Chronicle
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“When Sonny Barger enters a bar, men twice his weight back away. Women stare.” Los Angeles Times
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“Bargers the hombre who gave you motorcycle culture. . . . The biker style Barger originated remains timeless.” Chicago Tribune
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In this ultimate guide, the baddest man on two wheels ("Rolling Stone") and legendary founder of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club delivers a nuts-and-bolts master class in the art of motorcycling.
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"The baddest man on two wheels."
--Rolling Stone
One of the founders and the most famous member of the infamous Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club, Ralph "Sonny" Barger says, "Let's Ride" with this ultimate guide to motorcycling. With expert co-author Darwin Holmstrom--former writer for Motorcyclist magazine and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles--Barger, "The archangel of all Hells Angels" (New York Post) is ready to take you on the ride of your life with this exhilarating and practical nuts-and-bolts master class in the fine art of freedom. So climb on, start it up, and...Let's Ride
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"Let's Ride is the new authoritative guide to motorcycling and rider safety from Sonny Barger, the famous 'leader of the pack.'" -- BikerNews.org
"An incredibly valuable piece of literature that every motorcyclist should read twice " -- RoadCaptainUSA.com
A MASTERCLASS IN MOTORCYCLING, FROM THE BIKER LEGEND
From Sonny Barger, the bestselling author of Hell's Angel, Let's Ride is a nuts-and-bolts guide to mastering the art of motorcycling. From choosing the right bike to sharpening riding techniques, Sonny Barger mines his lifetime of experience to provide advice and wisdom that will help fellow riders--new and veteran alike--survive the dangers of motorcycling.
Let's Ride is the only book of its kind: an essential resource covering every aspect of motorcycle riding and ownership. Chapters include:
- Why Ride?
- Dissecting the Beast: the Anatomy of a Motorcycle
- Types of Bikes
- Fundamentals of Riding
- Evaluating a Used Motorcycle
- Buying a Bike
- Advanced Riding Techniques
- Living with a Motorcycle
Learn how to ride--the right way--from an American legend.
Synopsis
“The baddest man on two wheels.”
—Rolling Stone
One of the founders and the most famous member of the infamous Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Ralph “Sonny” Barger says, “Lets Ride” with this ultimate guide to motorcycling. With expert co-author Darwin Holmstrom—former writer for Motorcyclist magazine and author of The Complete Idiots Guide to Motorcycles—Barger, “The archangel of all Hells Angels” (New York Post) is ready to take you on the ride of your life with this exhilarating and practical nuts-and-bolts master class in the fine art of freedom. So climb on, start it up, and…Lets Ride!
About the Author
Ralph "Sonny" Barger currently lives near Phoenix, Arizona, having moved from his longtime hometown of Oakland. He is now a member of the Cave Creek chapter of the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club. A master mechanic, he has been technical consultant on several biker films including Hell's Angels on Wheels and Hell's Angels '69, has served time in federal and state penitentiaries, and is developing a movie based on his autobiography. He rides his customized Harley-Davidson every day and bench-presses 285 pounds. Keith and Kent Zimmerman are a unique writing team of twin brothers. They are coauthors of Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs, written with John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, a number one bestseller in Britain that was nominated for a Ralph J. Gleason Book Award. "The Zimmermen" also cowrote Daddy-O: Iguana Heads and Texas Tales, which delved into the life of Texas sculptor and photo-realist painter Robert "Daddy-O" Wade.