Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible

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.

“"Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible provides a clear understanding of the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. Paul Thede explains it all in this book. The book provides step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly as well as detailed troubleshooting for dirt, street, and supermoto - promising a solution to virtually any handling problem." -Sport Rider "…a comprehensive book about one of the most misunderstood aspects of motorcycle performance suspension. It explains the art and science of suspension tuning and set up in easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions and explanations. It is stuffed with photos and illustrations that clarify the already well-written text." -Cycle News "This is a highly detailed technical discussion about motorcycle suspension systems, components and operation with superb illustrations and photographs. This book could easily be used for a Master's degree course on the subject. One thing's for sure: it is absolutely the "Bible" of motorcycle suspension, no doubt about it." -WebBikeWorld.com”

Normal0MicrosoftInternetExplorer4"Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible provides a clear understanding of the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. Paul Thede explains it all in this book. The book provides step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly as well as detailed troubleshooting for dirt, street, and supermoto - promising a solution to virtually any handling problem." - Sport Rider

"...a comprehensive book about one of the most misunderstood aspects of motorcycle performance - suspension. It explains the art and science of suspension tuning and set up in easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions and explanations. It is stuffed with photos and illustrations that clarify the already well-written text." - Cycle News

"This is a highly detailed technical discussion about motorcycle suspension systems, components and operation with superb illustrations and photographs. This book could easily be used for a Master's degree course on the subject. One thing's for sure: it is absolutely the "Bible" of motorcycle suspension, no doubt about it." - WebBikeWorld.com

Lee Parks is the author of the best-selling riding skills book Total Control. Based on his internationally renowned Total Control Advanced Riding Clinics, Total Control is considered by many to be the riding skills bible. Parks formerly edited Motorcycle Consumer News, Motorcycle Product News, and Motorcyclist magazines. He is also the owner of Lee Parks Design, a motorcycle glove and apparel manufacturer in Apple Valley, CA. Paul Thede is widely considered the ultimate motorcycle suspension guru. He is the owner and chief engineer of Race Tech, the largest motorcycle suspension modifier in the world. leeparksdesign.com, racetech.com Lee Parks is the author of the best-selling riding skills book Total Control. Based on his internationally renowned Total Control Advanced Riding Clinics, Total Control is considered by many to be the riding skills bible. Parks formerly edited Motorcycle Consumer News, Motorcycle Product News, and Motorcyclist magazines. He is also the owner of Lee Parks Design, a motorcycle glove and apparel manufacturer in Apple Valley, CA.

Based on Thede's world-famous Race Tech Suspension Seminars, this step-by-step guide shows anyone how to make a bike handle like a pro's. 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.

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