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| | Description | Riding motorcycles is fun but Ken Condon maintains there is a state of being beyond the simple pleasure of rolling down the road, this book was written to help other riders find that state of being. It's the experience of being physically and mentally present in the moment, where every sense is sharply attuned to the ride. Your mind becomes silent to the chatter of daily life and everyday problems seem to dissolve, you feel a deeper appreciation for life. Your body responds to this state of being with precise, fluid movements, you feel in balance, your muscles are relaxed, and it seems as though every input you make is an expression of mastery. This is "the Zone." Condon has identified all the factors that affect entering the Zone and addresses each one individually, from the development of awareness and mental skills to mastering physical control of the motorcycle. At the end of each chapter are drills designed to transform the book's ideas into solid riding skills. A companion DVD is included to demonstrate each concept and technique. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Ken Condon | | Paperback: | 144 pages | | Publisher: | Whitehorse Press | | Publication Date: | February 15, 2009 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1884313760 | | Product Length: | 9.56 inches | | Product Width: | 7.82 inches | | Product Height: | 0.49 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.17 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.6 inches | | Package Width: | 7.9 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 14 reviews |
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27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Good Book, Better Video, But Not "Advanced" Feb 21, 2009
By David Louw
I received this book earlier in the week and breezed through the content pretty quickly in a couple of evenings. Let me just say that I've been voraciously reading all the motorcycle technique books I can get my hands on including both of David Hough's books and Lee Parks' Total Control.
Ken spends over half the pages of Riding in the Zone on very basic concepts that are already well covered in every other text, including the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) workbook. This was the biggest disappointment to me as the subtitle of the book is "advanced techniques for skillful motorcycling." The second half of the book covers some intermediate topics that are generally covered well in existing books. When getting to the advanced topics, such as suspension setup, Ken simply refers you to other texts.
So why did I give this four stars despite being disappointed with the book? Well, the book has two great things going for it. First, unlike the David Hough books, Ken provides clear exercises for practicing the techniques. That's something I haven't found elsewhere and was the real reason I was excited to get this book. The second and most important reason is that the book comes with a well produced, clear, and relevant DVD that covers the topics. In fact your time would be better spent simply watching the video and practicing the exercises.
In summary, this book should really be subtitled "Basic and Intermediate Techniques." Without the high quality DVD I would give this title three stars. If you're looking for one book that really does cover advanced techniques I'd highly recommend Lee Parks' Total Control. People happiest with this book are likely to be those that just completed the MSF course or those that have never taken it.
Pros:
* Clearly described exercises for learning the techniques
* Very well produced video that covers the key information and exercises from the book
Cons:
* Deceptive subtitle. This is not a book of advanced techniques. For that read Lee Parks' Total Control
* Lack of depth on many topics
* Most of the book focused on basic information already available through beginner books, including the MSF workbook
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 #1 Motorcycle skills book & DVD Feb 18, 2009
By Graham Pattison
One of the best motorcycles riding skills book's to come out in years. In fact the best I've come across and I have read/used them all.
The accompanying DVD starts out with the fundamentals then slowly builds to all the advanced skills. Explains various techniques via realistic examples in a clear and concise manner.
There's a great amount of information in this book/DVD for everyone - from beginner riders to the most advanced.
It showed me in simple terms various riding techniques I knew how to do but had difficulty in communicating to others.
The book/DVD is also available direct from the author - Google, "riding in the zone".
MC racer & Instructor
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
The best book on overall motorcycle technique I've read May 26, 2009
By David Spragg
"Dave S"
Ken has either successfully trained himself to be a master communicator or he just has a gift... maybe some of both. This book is a must read for any new rider and really should be "worth the time" for any rider. I ride quite a bit on the street and on the track and found several new ways of thinking about things in the book enlightening. Even without the super DVD this is about as good as you can get for bang for the buck in motorcycling except maybe red stickers as those make my bike much faster. ;).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Excellent motorcycle wisdom Apr 09, 2009
By Samuel L. Kalush
Ken Condon has made an exceptional contribution to the motorcycle literature. In clear, concise, and easy to read text, " Riding in the Zone" will improve the safety and skills of riders at all levels. The text is economical and efficacious. The DVD with the book nicely compliments the information and wisdom of this extraordinary book. Highly recommended.
Samuel L. kalush, M.D.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
must read Mar 21, 2009
By Jerry A. Taylor
"longrider"
Riding in the Zone is a must read.Well writen and super informative.It will improve your riding skills greatly.
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