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Ewan Mcgregor and Charlie Boormans adventures around the world on ADV bikes has some excellent stories. Very easy read and I finished them both quicker than any other book
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In terms of other good reads, while it is not a specialized motocross (or even motorcycle) book, Michael Cannell's "The Limit" is a very well written piece following the rise of Phil Hill and his run for the F1 title in 1961. Books which capture the spirit of the times on which they focus can be both interesting, informative and entertaining, and The Limit accomplishes all of those very well.
Of course, I think we all need to bow down to Rick Sieman and his infamous "Monkey Butt". His history is the history of motocross in North America (or California, at least) in the late 60's and early 70's. I read his stuff insatiably in the day, and still enjoy going back over his articles today. Thanks, Rick.
If you are into the more expository, there is Ray Ryan's "Motocross Racers: 30 Years of Legendary Dirt Bikes". Ray was, of course, the famous Aussie who founded VMX Magazine and helped fuel the old bike racing and showing gigs. He, too, was a great guy who, like many of us, lived and breathed motocross. He also wrote a travel book about riding an old Triumph across Asia, but I haven't been able to put my hands on that.
And then if history and a stunning cavalcade of pictures to illustrate it is more your thing, you can't go wrong with Terry Pratt's "Grand Prix Motocross: The 1972 World Championship Season". Terry went into the trenches, camera and pen in hand, to record the full of 250 and Open class warfare that year, and the book is an open window into the era.
And, apropos his recent passing, "Mann of His Time" by Ed Youngblood is an interesting and complete look at the life of Dick Mann, a do-it-all rider the likes of whom we will probably never see again.
Finally, Gunnar Lindstrom's "Husqvarna Success" is a pretty good look at the Husky brand and its Swedish roots told through the eyes of one who was there for much of the motocross development era.
This is a great read. I highly recommend this one, this guy is a nut.
My picture was actually used in the book. Although fictional, it was loosely based on M.A.M.A (Middle Atlantic Motorcycle Association), a youth racing organization.
It was written by one of the actual racer's mother if I recall.
True story- several English guys decided to circle the entire globe on Suzuki DR-350's (yes- DR-350's). Only a couple of them really even rode motorcycles before embarking on this journey.
What makes it even greater, is that they did it in the mid-90's without cell phones, internet, gps, etc. This predates Ewan McGregor's "Long Way Round" and I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't influenced by Mondo Enduro.
They actually maintained a daily journal recording mileage and highlights of each day's events- good, bad, funny, discouraging, adventurous, etc.
Written in some dry & offbeat British humor and definitely making you totally wish you had been along for the ride!
And they actually really do a great job making you feel like you are a part of their wild crew.
Although not a motocross-specific read, they probably spend more time traversing over less then favorable roads (and hardly existent roads) then they do riding pavement.
I won't give the ending away on their trip-- but you'd be pretty impressed with them if you read it.
I loved Monkey Butt and learning about early "Dirt Bike" magazine's creation and early days, and I have a soft spot for Super Hunky- but Mondo Enduro is my favorite moto-read of all time!
It's about my friend who was shot in Mexico while pre-running the Baja 1000. He survived after riding out (!) several miles to the highway, then being carried in a pickup truck and a janky helicopter to a mexican hospital. I'm still finishing it.
This is a good read about Canadian racer, Brent Worrall.
Ditto on the Terry Pratt book on the 72 GPs, it is outstanding and a great match to these two.
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What about this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1789462959?psc=1&pf_rd_p=f432e763-8872-4b0e-8…
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