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Motocross 2009 Calendar
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Cyclocross: Training and Technique
In this updated, expanded guide, renowned expert Simon Burney shows would-be cyclocrossers every aspect of this exciting sport. Combining step-by-step descriptions with photographs of elite riders at work, the book offers simple, thorough explanations of everything from the basic skills of climbing, descending, and bunny-hopping to advanced techniques like how to tackle tough course conditions. Equipment and bike fit, nutrition and health, race-day strategies, and injury treatment and prevention are some of the many topics covered in this inspiring, practical guide. .
Price: $10.53
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Pro Motocross & Off-Road Riding Techniques
This third edition of Motocross and Off-Road Performance Handbook is the complete guide to turning your motocross or off-road motorcycle into a wicked racing weapon. From suspension tuning to building a high-revving outdoor racer, tuner/journalist Eric Gorr gives you the inside line on tricking out your off-road machine. Whether you want a broader, more usable powerband for enduro competition, explosive low-end power for supercross, or more top-end boost for motocross racing, Motocross and Off-Road Performance Handbook takes a hands-on approach to getting the most from your engine. This new edition covers all current models of two- and four-stroke engines, including the latest high-performance four-strokes from Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and KTM. The book includes:- Rebuilding four-stroke top-ends- Jetting and exhaust tuning - Porting and reed valve modifications- Suspension setup, tuning, and revalving- Used bike evaluation- Dual-sport conversions of off-road bikes- Supermoto setups- Tuning tips for late-model bikes - Recommended tools and shop setup - Race day preparations With this new edition of Motocross and Off-Road Performance Handbook, you'll have an arsenal of information to give your bike the competitive edge needed to capture the checkered flag. .
Price: $16.69
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Hurricane!: The Bob Hannah Story
Hurricane! The Bob Hannah Story is the first book to explore the life of American motocross and Supercross racing's first superstar From the time he raced the Husquvarna he bought with "ones, fives, tens, change; all of my savings," until his retirement at Unadilla in 1989, Bob Hannah won races and championships, spoke his mind, and signed almost every autograph-seeker's program. Told as an oral history by Hannah himself and by those who know him best, this book is full of stories that could only have happened to a character as colorful as the Hurricane. The tale author Tom Madigan tells is the life of an American original, a boy who went from riding dirt bikes in the desert with his father to taking the motocross world by surprise. By the time Hannah retired in 1989, he had collected 70 AMA National wins, seven AMA National titles, a MX des Nations title, and legions of devoted fans. When inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999, he was second to none in both total and consecutive wins. Richly illustrated, this is the definitive biography of the Hurricane..
Price: $21.94
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Motocross Racers: 30 Years of Legendary Dirt Bikes
Off-road motorcycling is on the rise. Sales are up, motocross gates are filling with riders, and new manufacturers are dotting the motocross landscape, with Cannondale being the most notable of a group that also includes expensive, exotic bikes by Gas Gas, Vertemati, and TM. In addition, the new four-strokes are making waves among the sports participants, and the X Games are bringing the sport even further into the mainstream. The first book available on the subject includes; awesome mix of fresh and archival photography; and the author is the editor of VMX, the premier magazine for vintage motocross fans. This is an inspiring tribute to a long-time American favorite that continues to elevate in popularity and exposure. Motorcross racing pits man and machine against a jump-filled twisting dirt race course and 10 to 40 other riders. The first one to the checkered flag wins. In recent years, interest in the history of motorcross has led restorers, collectors, and enthusiasts to resuscitate motorcross racing machines back to their original condition. In Motorcross Racers, 30 significant examples of restored race bikes are profiled with stunning color photography and detailed information about the machine’s race pedigree and historical significance. Author Ray Ryan, editor of VMX magazine and one of the world’s vintage motorcross experts, collected photographs of perfectly restored historic motorcross models. The book includes: • Rickman Metisse • 1969 Hodaka Super Rat • 1975 Husky Mikkola Replica • Twin-port CZs of the 1960s • 1973 Honda CR250 • 1981 Maico MC490 • Brad Lackey’s 1978 Honda RC450 • Mike Bell’s 1980 Yamaha OW40 • Johnny O’Mara’s 1980 Mugen 125W1 • Jeff Ward’s 1985 SR250 and 1992 KX250 With lavish photography of rare machines and in-depth information from an expert on the subject, Motocross Racers is a unique look at one of American’s fastest-growing motorsports. .
Price: $19.77
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The Big Jump: The Tao of Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana, the most celebrated freestyle motocross rider in the world, knows no bounds. In 1999 he celebrated his first X Games gold by launching his bike into San Francisco Bay. Three years later, he rode straight into the Grand Canyon. On purpose. In The Big Jump: The Tao of Travis Pastrana, he makes his biggest leap yet, revealing for the first time the methods (and madness) that fuel his amazing feats. At 14 Pastrana was the youngest World Freestyle Motocross champion. At 17 he was the youngest racer ever to represent Team USA in the Motocross des Nations. Each of The Big Jump’s chapters builds toward another breathtaking accomplishment, ending with the "impossible" double backflip during X Games 12 that brought Pastrana not just gold but certified legend status. With a foreword by Mat Hoffman, the godfather of BMX, The Big Jump is a fuel-injected ride into the mind and heart of Travis Pastrana..
Price: $8.80
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Motocross and Off-Road Training Handbook: Tune Your Body for Race-Winning Performance
With millions of participants worldwide, motocross and off-road motorcycle riding are the most popular amateur motorsports in the worldâ€"and, many agree, the most physically demanding. For a sport that asks so much of so many, a training manual is a mustâ€"and this one is the very first to make the necessary know-how accessible to the amateur rider. While providing sound advice for the would-be Ricky Carmichael of tomorrow, this handbook offers a no-nonsense, real-world approach that the average racer or rider can understandâ€"and turn into real results. Among the topics the book covers are: weight training and proper nutrition in a fast-food world; age-specific training programs; gear; scheduling; staying hydrated, healthy, and injury-free: keeping a log; cross-training; balance, reflexes, and flexibilityâ€"and how to improve all three; race-day warm-ups and stretches; arm pump and how to train it out of your system; taking it to the next levelâ€"for the would-be pro riders; trainers, gyms, online, and published guidance; and staying motivated and avoiding burnout..
Price: $10.99
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BMX Trix & Techniques for the Track (BMX Trix & Techniques)
Since emerging in the late 1960s, BMX has diversified into four disciplines: vert (ramp riding and dirt jumps), street, freestyle (flatland), and, of course, the sport that started it all and gave the bikes their name-bicycle motocross, or racing.BMX Trix & Techniques for the Track schools old dogs and newbies alike with all the techniques they need to know to thrown down week after week at their local tracks. Step-by-step photo sequences with top veteran riders Greg Hill and Rich Carolan are accompanied by concise captions that break down and illustrate the techniques featured. Racers will learn the fundamentals of getting out of the gate; negotiating bumps, berms, and jumps; and passing. They'll also receive advice on keeping their bodies in top shape for race day.About the AuthorBMX Track and BMX Park & Street are written and photographed by veteran rider and photographer Tony Donaldson, whose photography (www.tdphoto.com) has appeared in the likes of ESPN the Magazine and Sports Illustrated for Kids, and in print advertisements for several top shoe, clothing, and bicycle companies. An avid mountain biker, BMXer, and skateboarder, Donaldson also works in the realm of digital video and is the co-author of MBI's The World of BMX. He lives in the Los Angeles area. .
Price: $5.75
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BMX Trix & Techniques for the Park and Street (BMX Trix & Techniques)
Since BMX emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the sport has evolved into several disciplines and bikes appropriate for each task—vert (ramp riding and dirt jumps), street, and freestyle (or flatland). In many aspects, these three have surpassed the granddaddy of the sport, racing. This installment in the action sports "Trix and Techniques" schools old dogs and newbies alike in both the most basic and the gnarliest tricks and techniques currently on display at skateparks, parking lots, sidewalks, and library steps, across the country. Loosely based on the concept set forth in the FMX Tricks and Techniques titles, the book will begin with short profiles and photos of several of today’s top non-race riders. But the bulk of the book will comprise step-by-step photo sequences and detailed captions that illustrate and explain the fundamentals of tricks and moves for everyone from beginners to experienced riders. Additional tech tips will impart mechanical wisdom on the best bike and equipment set-ups for vert, street, and flatland..
Price: $12.25
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Motocross Mike
Mike Porter is an excellent Motocross racer. He works after school for Bill Maslak in a Honda cycle shop that is owned jointly by Bill and Mike’s mother. Bill is his sponsor, mechanic and mentor since Mike’s father’s death in a tragic motorcycle racing accident. Ann Porter, Mike’s mother, is not a supporter of Mike’s racing having lost her husband to the sport. She wants Mike to go to college instead. Mike is a little on the overconfident side. He has an accident in the last race of the previous season that puts him out of contention for a factory sponsorship. He hopes to prove himself and secure the sponsorship in the new season. He also has a rival, Walter Ackley, who is a good rider but a particularly nasty individual. His goal is to injure Mike during races so he can secure the sponsorship for himself. Follow Mike’s heroic efforts to capture his dream in the book "Motocross Mike". More adventures with Mike Porter will follow soon in "Motocross Mike Races Supercross". #####.
Price: $7.94
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