I've enjoyed reading Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling by David L. Hough.  I consider those two books the most valuable books on safe riding of any that I own or that I know of.

Did you know that there are quite a few articles written by David L. Hough available online at the http://www.soundrider.com web site?  That's the web site for the Pacific Northwest (i.e., Seattle Washington area).

Here are links to all of the articles that I was able to track down on that site.  They're all worth reading.

David L. Hough articles:

http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/booby_traps.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/buddy_bashing.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/spring_training.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/coming_to_terms.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/when_youre_hot.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/pavement_problems.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/nobsbike.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/deerohdeer.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/RS-cc1.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/RS-cc2.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/road_science-CC3.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/road_science-CC4.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/RSbraking1.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/RS-braking2.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/RS-braking3.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/RS-braking4.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/dang_wind.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/harry_hurt_interview.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/coming_unglued.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/crash_padding-pt1.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/crash_padding-pt2.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/sharing_the_ride.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/UTS1.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/UTS2.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/UTS3.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/UTS4.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/stupid_hurts.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/safety-skills/avoiding_the_bite.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/current/nov08/getting_noticed_1.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/current/dec08/getting_noticed_in_traffic_2.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/tips/Motorcycle%20Tire%20Repair.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/bikes/hooligan_hack.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/travelouges/new_zealand_pt1.htm
http://www.soundrider.com/archive/travelouges/new_zealand_pt2.htm

+1

I like this guy a lot. I read both books before I got my licence. It made the written parts of my test and MSF class a breeze. One of the things I like best is he gives you the accident stats. No bs. This is what you're getting into, no illusions and this is what you need to do to be as safe as possible. A must read for just about everyone.
In fact I've loaned my copies to 2 other people so far (my sister has them now).

And now I'll read his articles. Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for posting Scott.

Awesome, Scott.     I took your links and changed them to reflect the article titles if anyone wants to just browse for particular subjects:

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Booby Traps
Buddy Bashing
Spring Training
Riding Skills: Coming To Terms
When You're Hot, You're HOT
Pavement Problems
Keith Code's No BS Bike
Deer, Oh Dear!
Road Science--Cornering Control:  Part 1
Road Scienceâ€"Cornerning Control Part 2, Cornering Lines
Road Scienceâ€"Cornerning Control Part 3, The Throttle
Road Scienceâ€"Cornerning Control Part 4, Weight & Balance
Road Scienceâ€"Braking Part 1
Road Scienceâ€"Braking Part 2
Road Scienceâ€"Braking Part 3
Road Scienceâ€"Braking Part 4
Dang Wind
Interview With Harry Hurt
Coming Unglued
Crash Padding Part 1:  Suits, Boots & Gloves
Crash Padding Part 2:  Protecting Your Head
Sharing The Ride:  Tips For Two Up Riding
Urban Traffic Survival, Part 1:  The Ride Starts Here
Urban Traffic Survival, Part 2:  City Traffic
Urban Traffic Survival, Part 3:  Intersections
Urban Traffic Survival, Part 4:  Survival Tactics
Stupid Hurts
Avoiding The Bite
Getting Noticed In Traffic, Part 1
Getting Noticed In Traffic, Part 2
Motorcycle Tire Repairâ€"Blowouts:  It Can Happen To You (If It Already Hasn't)
Hooligan Hack
Touring In New Zealand With Ayers Adventures, Part 1
Touring In New Zealand With Ayers Adventures, Part 2

Quote from: Spidey on March 16, 2009, 09:35:30 AM
Awesome, Scott.     I took your links and changed them to reflect the article titles if anyone wants to just browse for particular subjects:

Thanks for doing that.  After tracking them all down I didn't have the time to get the titles updated too.

I haven't even read half of these articles, at least recently, but I know that they're all good.  Now that I'm rereading Proficient Motorcycling I'm reminded once again about how valuable the writings of David L. Hough are.  All riders will be better riders after reading what he has written.

Quote from: ScottRNelson on March 16, 2009, 09:48:50 AMNow that I'm rereading Proficient Motorcycling I'm reminded once again about how valuable the writings of David L. Hough are.  All riders will be better riders after reading what he has written.

+1

Hough, is a very good writer and knows what he's talking about. A lot to learn from this guy.

lots of good reading of course i havent done shit all day at work

Man! that was a great post!!! thanks so much more putting it up for us!