> I recommend the book "Proficient Motorcycling" by
> David L. Hough.  He wrote the column for MCN and this
> is a fantastic collection of that wisdom.  He advises
> something called late or delayed apexing.  It involves
> staying wide later in the turn and then carving an
> apex or quasi racer line.  It gives you more vision
> down the road (to see the gravel!!!), you're out next
> to the yellow when others are most likely away from it
> and tucked in tight where they might drift over in a
> right hander, same protection in a left just opposite
> the yellow.  GET THE BOOK!

I find it very interesting, that from what I've seen (which doesn't include
the book) that most of the things Hough discusses are covered in either the
MSF Beginning or Experienced Rider Courses.  Having the book would be like
having an instructor's manual.  Can't hurt, that's for sure.

Regards,

Henry S. Winokur
94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force
West Bethesda, MD USA

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