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The Total Dirt Rider Manual (Dirt Rider): 358 Essential Dirt Bike Skills

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Condition
Used - Acceptable
Dimensions
9.5 x 0.9 x 7.5 in
Weight
1.9 lb
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Publication date
September 1, 2015
Language
English
Print length
256 pages

Description

Many motorcyclists got their start on a dirt bike, and many more have learned the joy and freedom of trail riding and adventure touring. Affordable, easy to ride and fun, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and build riding skills. This book covers riding and wrenching basics, as well as more advanced X-games style tricks. The Total Dirt Rider Manual, from Pete Peterson and the Editors of Dirt Rider magazine, is your all-inclusive guide to dirt bike riding. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover—this manual is the perfect gift! Gear: From how to buy the best bike to evaluating a used ride; suit up for style safety, and comfort. Also learn how to adapt your gear to a wide range of riding conditions. Riding: Dirt riding is not just a great form of outdoor recreation, it’s a sport in its own right, and this book has the information you need to enjoy a casual day on the trails or to compete year round. Wrenching: Dirt Rider is renowned for its “Dr. Dirt” feature, which breaks down repairs from the everyday to the highly specialized into simple, step-by-step tutorials. This book features the best of those, allowing any rider to become their own mechanic and save money. Suspension: A bike’s suspension is vital, expensive to fix, and tricky to diagnose. If there’s one thing off-road riders crave, it’s the ability and know-how to do this maintenance themselves. This special section delivers with clear, detailed but quick-to-grasp, tips from America’s top race-bike mechanics; this section alone could save a rider thousands of dollars. Whether you enjoy trail-riding and exploring the backcountry, aspiring to motocross stardom, wondering how they do those amazing freestyle flips, this book is packed with hands-on, off-road tips and tricks to get you there – and keep you moving. Read more

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Publisher Weldon Owen
Publication date September 1, 2015
Language English
Print length 256 pages
ISBN-10 1616287276
ISBN-13 76
Item Weight 1.9 pounds
Dimensions 9.5 x 0.9 x 7.5 inches

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Top Amazon Reviews

Highly recommended
Format: Paperback
Amazing. This is the first review I've ever written after using Amazon for several years - had to do it because this book was so impressive. Everything from its layout to its graphics to its content is top notch. It has something for everyone from beginners to lifelong riders, kids to adults, and trail riders to mx racers, no matter the reader's previous technical know-how and tinkering abilities. I can't even express how much time, frustration, and money this book has saved me and will continue to save me over the years by showing me how to do things the right way the first time around. It provides a solid foundation in each category related to dirt riding, upon which I can do Internet searches and refer to my manuals to get the remaining answers I need specific to my bikes and my needs. Troubleshooting hints are perhaps my favorite part, because otherwise it takes hours of surfing Internet forums and filtering out the idiots to get down to answers that actually make sense. I wish there was a book like this for my other sports and hobbies. Kudos to the team that put this book together. First manual I've ever read cover to cover. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2015 by CP
Best book to get for my dirtbike-obsessed sons (and husband)!
Format: Paperback
This book is absolutely fantastic. My boys ride dirt bikes and this has soooo much information to help them. But they just love to read it almost like it's a novel, because everything is presented so well. Probably one of the books that is picked up the most of all the books we have in our house (and we have a lot) by all my sons of different ages and my husband. All the other five-star reviews are spot-on. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023 by dpkayli
Simply excellent intro to dirt bike riding
Format: Kindle
Peterson is a seasoned rider and writer and it shows. I can't imagine a better guidebook for all aspects of dirtbiking, both on and off the bike. I recommend it even if you think you don't need it. It's that good. What could be improved. Perhaps more pictures. For example, of the all-important "attack position." Or maybe a series of companion video snippets. But really, it's great as it is. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021 by Amazon Customer
Informative for the Novice and beginner.
Format: Paperback
As an older dirt rider I bought this to reacquaint myself with the more current trends in dirt biking and off roading. This appears to be geared toward the novice rider or someone thinking of buying a dirt bike for the first time. That's fine as I haven't had an off road motorcycle in over twenty years. This has some great illustrations and is a nicely presented package. Won't make you an expert but gives you a basic foundation for you to gain additional information and experience. I enjoyed the suspension explanations as that has changed and improved a great deal during my time away from the sport. Worth the price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016 by Glenn M. Mcclain
Item as described
Format: Paperback
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2025 by Scott
High Quality Book That Will Be A Great Reference For Years To Come
Format: Paperback
This is a pretty cool book for beginners and intermediate riders. It's got short easy tips on a wide range of subjects, all in full color. It has a lot of things I've had to search around the web for all in one place (like a checklist of what to carry with you on the trail). Quite frankly, I can't understand how they can sell a book so inexpensively considering the quality paper and full color printing. I haven't read the book cover to cover yet, but so far, I think it will be a reference I will refer to throughout the years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015 by Derrick
Great book for beginners and experts great quality Great book for beginners and experts great quality
Format: Paperback
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I bought this book not thinking much of it and when I got it while I was really impressed the outside of it was hard and protective and has chrome tips on the edges so it works good to keep around the shop working on a bike the pictures are clear and in color and as well as the lustrations. This book is filled with a bunch of useful information it covers everything about their bikes racing trail riding maintenance you name it it's in their best 20 bucks I've spent buy it now you won't regret it ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016 Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016 by The Martin’s
Good buy dont shy!!
Format: Paperback
This was exactly what i was looking for. If you're looking for insite on mechanical DIY ins and outs of basic dirt bike machanics and part replacements.. it has alot of info on that. Which was y i purchased it. But it also has alot of other info about dirt bike n the sport and selecting the right bike gear tools etc. Its a good buy especially for the price. I still havent found a book that goes in depth with top end rebuilds. If anyone knows any feel free to let me know. Thanks ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015 by whatthefoxx
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