Motorcycles covers the important aspects of the operation, construction, design, testing, maintenance, and repair of motorcycle systems and components. This title also includes operation and service material relative to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and small scooters/mopeds. Content is written in non-technical language with step-by-step procedures to assist learning. This edition is up-to-date with today’s theory and service procedures.
The Workbook is organized to follow the textbook on a chapter-by-chapter basis, providing questions to help the student review the material presented in the chapter. This supplement is a consumable resource, designed with perforated pages so that a given chapter can be removed and turned in for grading or checking. 
I, too, did not read the fine print and bought the paperback edition of this book, although both are titled “(Workbook)”. I’m not sure where it states that the paperback was the workbook and the harcover was the manual, but the workbook is worthless without the manual. My advice? Buy the hardcover and hope that it includes the material rather than the questions.
Get this book if your new to the motorcycle trade or are just a home mechanic. Its is great, a numskull like me could understand and follow what was being taugh. This book is worth it’s weight in gold.
Yes, the title does include the word ‘Workbook’. However, NO WHERE in the description is the potential purchaser told this is a workbook only and REQUIRES the additional purchase of the HARDBACK INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL. It’s a cheap shot and poor advertising by Yahoo. I’m REALLY disappointed.
Maybe I should feel guilty; I got the book at a used book shop, and almost immediately loaned it to three of my friends, none of which were ‘bike riders at the time. Within three months, each one had bought a bike! I’ve only been riding a short while, but I’ve had lots of questions answered by this book. I’m not sure you need to own it, but if you’re thinking about getting into motorcycles, getting ahold of a copy of this book could be helpful to you.
I read the reviews, which is the biggest reason I purchased the book. I ordered the book, and when it arrived I found it was just the workbook. Ok, my fault I thought there was a hardcover and softcover edition. I didn’t realized the reviews were referring to the text book that goes with this work book. Again, my fault. I ordered the book the same day from motolit.com. Anyway, just be aware that you need another book to go with this.
This is the best book i have read on motorcycle engineering, it beats all the books recommended on my motorcycle course. It’s well laid out and all the diagrams and pictures are faultless. Absolutly brilliant! In all honesty if more books on technical subjects were written like this more students would not end up with grey hairs before understanding what is being taught. Buy it you will not be dissapointed.
This book is very well written and easy to understand. It contains a wealth of knowledge on motorcycles. I highly recommend both the text book (hardcover) and the work book (soft cover) to anyone undertaking a motorcycle project or just interested in learning. This book is the main resource in my garage.
This is a lousy book! For starters, the electrical portion of the book is so superficial and watered down. I have several years experience so I know what the authors are trying to get across but, I just don’t see how somebody unfamiliar with electrical systems could possibly read the subject matter and understand it completely. The first step in troubleshooting is to thoroughtly understand the system you are trying to troubleshoot. I recommend people buy the Haynes “Motorcycle Basics Techbook” instead. It does a much better job!
If you have read Crouse’s “Automotive Mechanics,” this is the motorcycle version of the same thing. The motorcycle is broken down into its component systems and discussed, with an emphasis on how each works. Basic theory is clearly presented, including a primer in electronics, combustion, fluid dynamics, etc. It also includes clear picture diagrams for many types of repairs. I knew virtually nothing about motorcycle systems before this book; now I have a good idea of what everything is and how it works. I highly recomend it as a “getting started” book.
i only brought this book after getting it out of the libruary and finding it so usefull in teaching my subject