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Jeremy McGrath Wide Open: A Life In Supercross
Jeremy McGrath is an unlikely champion who became a legend in Supercross, and helped bring the sport out of the backyard and into your living room
With a flair and personality all his own, he dominated the track like no one had before, proved you could win with both style and substance, and raised the bar on what any single rider could achieve
From Jeremy's first entry and initiation into Supercross to his ultimate rise, Wide Open gives fans a stadium view of his life, on and off the racetrack
There are great on-track battles with the likes of Jeff Emig, Jeff Stanton, and Ricky Carmichael; Jeremy's professional dealings with the American Motocross Association; overseas competitions; prizewinning purses; and the personal struggle to get to the top and stay there despite injury, controversy, and the passage of time
Each chapter also includes tips for anyone who wants to become a Supercross champion in their own right, so that the torch may pass to the next great generation
Read the story of Jeremy McGrath, the most successful rider in the history of Supercross. In "Wide Open," follow Jeremy's life from his first race, to his ultimate rise, both on and off the track. The book includes black and white and full color photos. Each chapter also includes tips for anyone who wants to become a Supercross champion. 297 pages, hardback. £19.99

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Ten Days in the Dirt
The Spectacle of Off-Road Motorcycling

Features Stefan Everts at the ISDE, Ricky Carmichael at Glen Helen Raceway, Chad Reed at the Anaheim Supercross, Destry Abbott at the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix, Jonny Campbell ast the 24 hours of Glen Helen, Mike Kiedrowski at the Big Buck GMCC, Kerry Petersen at the Great American Hill Climb, Dick Burleson adventure riding in N.Ontario, Geoff Aaron at the Trial de Espana,
David Paluzzi at the NME mini GP.

Well worth buying - for the hill climb and trials pics alone

160 page full colour hardback and only £12.99 plus post.

Jamie Dobb:  A Season in the life of a Motocross World Champ
aims to give an insight into the dedication, pain, glory and heartache of being a professional off-road racer in one of the world’s most exciting motorcycle disciplines.

The story uses each GP as a chapter and explores themes originating from the races to reveal highlights, low points and various anecdotes of Dobb’s 16 year career competing at the very top of the Motocross and Supercross tree, including a four year spell spent living and competing in the huge American money spinning MX/SX scene.

The book also charts Dobb’s historic Championship winning season in 2001. £14.99
 
 

Motocross Racers 30 years of Legendary Dirt Bikes (Ray Ryan)
Covers the key bikes of the last 3 decades:
from the 1960s, Les Archer's Manx Norton, Rickman Metisse, Cheney BSA Goldie, CZ Twin-port 250/360, 65 BSA Victor GP, Husky late 60s 4 speeders & 67 Suzuki TM250.
From the 70s: 69 Hodaka 100, 73 Honda CR250M, Bultaco Pursang 360 Mk7, Suzi RH250, 74 CCM, 74 Yam YZ360B, 75 Husky 360CR Mikkola rep, 75 CZ Falta, 76 Puch MC250, 77-79 Yam HL500, Lackey's Honda RC450 78, 78-80 CR250R, 78-80 Yam OW40, Yam OW51.
From the 1980's: O'Mara's 1980 Mugen 125W1, 1980 Suzuki RM250 & 450T, 1980 YZ465G, 81 Kawa SR500, 81 Maico MC490 Mega two, 82-83 CR480R, 83 Husky 510, 83-85 Kawa SR500 & Ward's 85 SR250 & 92 KX250.
And from the current era: 2001 Yam YZ250F, 02 Honda CRF450R & the 03 KTM 525SX

Full story and colour plate of each bike with some archive photos too.
Paperback, 210 x 267mm, 160pp 150 colour and 50 black & white illustrations £19.99 RRP

Merlin review: Its in my collection already! Superb photography & an honest appraisal of each bike make this book a gem, only spoilt by not being a hardback
 

MX The Way of the Motocrosser (Racer-X staff) Covers - the Evolution of the sport, profiles
on the 14 giants of motocross & an essay on the privateer. Large colour hardback, 160 pages...........£19.95

Dirt Rider’s Motocross Riding Techniques -
Emap’s Dirt Rider magazine publishes monthly one-page riding technique features. Emap magazines survey their readers every month,
and the survey results show that bike tests rank first and riding techniques second. Dirt Rider presents these tip features by showing a wellknown
pro rider going step-by-step through a difficult obstacle. This book features the last five years of these motocross riding techniques in one volume.
Misleading title as the book cover lots of off-road (enduro/trail) techniques too.
Some Bike set-up info too.
softback , 270 x 210mm, 128pp 400 black & white illustrations
£17.99 BOOK NO. M2315 Now in stock
 

Motocross and Off-Road Motorcycle Performance Handbook (EricGorr) take your bike
to the max! Build a factory race replica or maximize your stock motocross or Off
road bike with expert techniques from tuner & columnist Eric Gorr. Maintain,
modify and setup each component of your machine, including everything from
getting more useable power from the engine to keeping it on the ground with
suspension tuning and modification. Prepare for race day,setup a shop,buy a used
bike,and learn the common flaws associated with dirt bikes since 1985 - 2000,
covers Japanese MX bikes and RMX250, KDX200, YZ400 & XR Hondas.224 pps,
200 b&w ill,..............................................New edition..£16.99
 

Freestyle Motocross - Jump Tricks from the Pros (Garth Milan) Warning - Freestyle motocross is an extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal sport. All the riders pictured in this book are professionals using proper protective gear under controlled conditions. This book should not and does not serve as an instructional manual, but is an explanation of how riders perform insane freestyle motocross moves. Attempting to duplicate any of the maneuvers may be hazardous and/or fatal and is not recommended. Readers are cautioned that individual abilities, motorcycles, terrain, jumps, and riding conditions differ, and due to these unlimited factors beyond the control of the authors and riders quoted in this book, liability is expressly disclaimed. Do not attempt any maneuvers, stunts, or techniques that are beyond your capabilities......so it says here..Full colour work on the Freestyle MX scene, step by step photos of tricks such as the Hart Attack, Nac-Nac, Superman, Cordova & more. Softcover, 128 pages ...£14.99
 

Freestyle Motocross II Air Sickness,More jump tricks from the Pros (Garth Milan)
Chapters on Bike Prep, Rider Bios, Plus 14 free style jumps explained with many colour pics - such as the Indian Air Bar Hop with Ronnie Faisst , The Back Flip with Carey Hart  & The Whipped Double Nac Nac (is that an ice cream?) with Mike Jones.
128 page full colour softback.
Buy one & when the neighbours ask what you do with the bike every weekend - whip it out!   ........£13.99 pounds

Pro Motocross & Off-Road Motorcycle Riding Techniques (Donnie Bales with Gary Semics) New edition largely in colour. Riding gear, bike set-up, terrain, body position, braking, acceleration, cornering, jumps, ruts, whoops, off-road (trail) obstacles, passing, starts, practice, adapting to different bikes, strategy, & four strokes all covered. Includes Gary Semics' absolute techniques of Motocross. 208 page softcover £16.99
 
 

Motocross Techniques, Tactics & Training (Brad Lackey & Len Weed) 1982
Motocross instructional book - still good. covers history, mental attitude,
equipment, track tuning, physical training, riding skills, starts, throttle,
brakes, jumps, terrain, lines &more.........£10.99