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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how motorcycles work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills"--
2) Choppers
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Offers readers a close-up look at choppers. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature.
3) Motorcycles
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the different kinds of motorcycles that people ride and what those bikes are used for"--
4) Sport bikes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to sport bikes. Readers will learn what a sport bike is and about the three general classes of sport bikes. Sport bike components are discussed, including the engine, chassis, tires, wheels, and brakes. Events such as touring and racing are also covered. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving...
5) Motorcycles
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to motorcycles. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
6) Motorcycles
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Who was the first person to ride a motorcycle? How did they come up with idea? Who makes the fastest motorcycle? This "Innovation in Transportation" book, Motorcycles, takes a look at the people and creative ideas that have changed the way we think about Motorcycles.
8) Motorcycles
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind motorcycles. Includes glossary and index."--
11) Cruisers
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces readers to the history of cruisers along with the components that make up a cruiser and discusses events such as touring and rallies as well as safety tips.
16) Dirt Bikes
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Series
Language
English
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Offers readers a close-up look at dirt bikes. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Whether youre a daily commuter, a weekend touring rider, or an off-road dirt fiend, this comprehensive guide from the experts at Cycle World magazine has the tried-and-true tips and tricks you need. Covers buying the right bike, riding safely, touring on two wheels, and maintaining and repairing your bike. Every motorcyclist, from the weekend joyrider to the everyday commuter to the aspiring racetrack pro needs this book. In 291 insider hits, experts...
Author
Language
English
Description
As anyone who's been on one knows, big bikes--Harleys, dressers, tourers, cruisers--handle differently than smaller bikes. They have different centers of gravity; they steer more slowly; they put you in a different riding positions; and riding one--especially riding it well--requires different skills. This book is aimed at helping owners of such motorcycles--bikes with big engines, long wheelbases, and a lot of weight--get the best ride out of them....
Author
Language
English
Description
From the publishers of Motorcycle Consumer News, Shifting Gears at 50 is a one-of-a-kind motorcycling manual for returning and late-entry riders, essentially anyone 40 years old and up who's looking to hit the road on two wheels. Author Philip Buonpastore, a motorcycle journalist and retired US Air Force photographer, helps readers gear up to get back on a motorcycle (or get on one for the first time). In Part 1, "Becoming a Motorcyclist," Buonpastore...
Author
Language
English
Description
Recent statistics show that approximately 12 percent of motorcycle owners are women and that close to 25 percent of motorcycle riders are women. While it's still a male-dominated field, the number of female bikers has increased by more than 25 percent in just five years, showing that women have a strong presence on two wheels. In The Women's Guide to Motorcycling, author Lynda Lahman, herself a motorcycle owner and rider, provides a comprehensive...
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