Short description
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.
Long description
Suspension is probably the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. This book, by the world's most popular suspension specialist, makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to both professional and weekend mechanics alike. This step-by-step, fully illustrated guide shows how anyone can make their bike handle like a pros, and how any rider - street, dirt, or racetrack - can improve their performance.Paul Thede runs the highly successful and popular Race Tech Suspension Seminar, and brings all his knowledge to bear in this book. From clearly explaining the three forces of suspension to make an accurate assessment of the state of your suspension; thorough testing procedures that gauge how well you are improving the suspension and your riding ability; even the art of chassis geometry for riding perfectionists, this book employs step-by-step photographs that show the disassembling and reassembling projects for 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 and increased performance.