Leanings 2: Great Stories by America's Favorite Motorcycle Writer - Softcover

Egan, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760337160 ISBN 13: 9780760337165

Publisher: Motorbooks, 2010

Synopsis

Even the most die hard of motorcyclists can't ride--or work on--their bikes all the time. So in those moments away from that precious Triumph, Suzuki, or Harley, Cycle World columnist and writer Peter Egan comes to the rescue--taking all kinds of riders along with him on his journeys.

Part self-effacing humor, part philosophy, part nostalgia, Egan's pieces remind us not only of all that matters in the motorcycle world, but in the world at large. In Leanings 2, more of his writing (four features and 95 columns) is collected into one volume, giving readers another taste of his best work.

From a trip down the Mississippi to find the grave of blues artist Robert Johnson to rearranging his garage for optimal motorcycle ikebana, Peter Egan's stories hit home with all of us who define our good times with motorcycles. To get his view on how much your motorcycle habit really costs, which rock 'n' roll artists exemplify which bikes, the fine art of carrying motorcycle gear, and much more, crack open this book. It is for everyone who rides a motorcycle--and who has a soul.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Egan is one of the most readable writers in the motorcycle enthusiast world. His work first appeared in Cycle World magazine in 1977, and he has been a regular fixture there ever since. Peter lives near Madison, Wisconsin.

From the Back Cover

Even the most die-hard of motorcyclists can't ride--or work on--their bikes all the time. So in those moments away from that precious Triumph, Honda, or Harley, Cycle World columnist and writer Peter Egan comes to the rescue--taking all kinds of riders along with him on his journeys.

Part self-effacing humor, part philosophy, part nostalgia, Egan's pieces remind us of all that matters, not only in the motorcycle world, but in the world at large. Leanings 2 collects more of Egan's writing (4 features and 95 columns) into one volume, giving readers another taste of his best work.

From a piece about a trip down the Mississippi to find blues artist Robert Johnson's grave to tips for rearranging a garage to achieve optimal motorcycle ikebana, Peter Egan's stories hit home with all of us who define our good times with motorcycles. To get his views on how much your motorcycle habit really costs, which rock 'n' roll artists exemplify which bikes, the fine art of carrying motorcycle gear, and much more, crack open this book. It is for everyone who rides a motorcycle--and who has a soul. "Peter Egan is well worth the read, even if you don't ride." - --Old Cars Weekly News & Marketplace "If you've been a fan of his Cycle World column over the years, you know what to expect. And you won't be disappointed." --IronWorks

Edition details

• Publisher: Motorbooks
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0760337160
• ISBN 13: 9780760337165
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320