With brains through the curve. Equipment, riding technique, safety. Being safe yet swift is the key to true riding pleasure. Riding instructor Ulrich Thomson demonstrates in this manual how to master the machine, the road, and traffic situations optimally. From choosing a riding school to describing various motorcycle types, the right gear, different riding situations, and various weather and landscape conditions, this comprehensive book explains in detail everything the perfect motorcyclist needs to know. With info boxes on particularly important topics and many practical exercises, there is something for everyone fascinated by motorcycling. Because only those who ride themselves will truly feel and understand what this passion means.