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Originally Posted by Threewheelbonnie
We had this discussion when it came out. I'm with Ted, IMHO the Haynes one looked and read (had five minutes with a demo copy, so this is not a 100% fair recview) like a BMW/Touratech/other manufacturers advertising in an expensive hard cover. I don't think you can get dirt experience out of a book and the idea you must have a 21-inch front wheel for the dirt and must have over 900cc for the road and must have...... is over simplistic.
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I wasn't saying you get 'dirt experience' out of reading a book. But it does have the possibility to teach complete noobs the basics of body position, balance and bike control. Something most people don't know a thing about. Particularly in an environment where there is next to no opportunity to ride in the dirt. Which is most people that start a RTW trip I reckon.
Interesting argument that you don't need a 21" front wheel for dirt riding. Since it's standard equipment for anything that is serious about riding the thing on the dirt. Not just a couple of green lanes between 500km of tar.
Personally I think this site and other sites supersede the AMHB. I took it with me on my first trip before I discovered this site. Now I don't any more.
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