Help! They're All Out to Get Me!: The Motorcyclist's Guide to Surviving the Everyday World

by Ralph L. Angelo Jr.

Help! They're All Out to Get Me! is a book created to make the new and even the not-so-new motorcyclist a better motorcyclist. Between these covers, you will find tips and tricks that make surviving the everyday world a much easier proposition for the everyday rider. Inside, you'll find everything you need to get yourself out on the road safely as well as confidently, with recommendations for just about every conceivable occurrence that can plague you, on the open road as well as right outside your door. This book will teach you, or refresh your memory on, the little things one needs to know about motorcycling, as well as the large. Everything is covered here, from putting down your kick stand to accident management in a group ride situation. Help! They're All Out to Get Me!: The Motorcyclists' Guide to Surviving the Everyday World is truly one specialized tool that should be in every rider's toolbox!

137 pages, Paperback

First published April 11, 2005

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good riding book. Could use a little editing ("than", not "then"). and the author needs to talk about Hi-Viz and retro-reflective riding gear, another very useful tool in riding safe.

Also he needs to mention the BMW Motorcycle Owners Association (BMWMOA) and the Riders Association BMWRA) and the rallies they put on. The MOA Rally is held annually in mid-July and moves around the country and Canada.

But anyway, this is a good book for the basics and I highly recommend it for all riders.

[Toomanyhobbies · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a great "First Motorcycle" book. Someone who hasn't yet read about motorcycles should start here, then follow the author's advice on other books to get. I started my motorcycle education with more technical books and had to read them several times to understand what was being taught. Had I started with this book first, I would have gotten more out of the other books.

I also like the fact that the author is writing from the perspective of someone who deals with some of the most aggressive traffic in the country in a very congested area.