Motorcycle Riding Set: 6 Books from First Ride to Touring, Adventure and Restoration
Quick summary: a 6-book riding set from ChatVariety Team's Motorcycle Maintenance & Riding Series: first-year survival, a guide for new female riders, suspension setup, touring, adventure riding and vintage bike restoration. Written in English for beginners through to riders ready to tune, travel and restore. Each title is US$2.99 on Kindle or US$9.99 in paperback on Amazon (prices at the time of writing).
The First Rider's Handbook Women Who Ride Motorcycle Suspension Setup Motorcycle Touring and Long-Distance Riding Adventure Motorcycle Setup Vintage Motorcycle Restoration
Most riders do not need one giant motorcycle encyclopedia. They need the right book for the stage they are at: the nervous first season, the first time they adjust the bike to suit them, the first multi-day trip, the first gravel road or the first old bike dragged home from a barn sale. That is the idea behind this spotlight on the Motorcycle Riding Set from the Motorcycle Maintenance & Riding Series by ChatVariety Team, six short, focused guides that each take one stage of a rider's life and treat it properly.
Below you will find a side-by-side comparison, a suggested reading order, a short profile of every book with a link to our full review, and an honest look at whether buying all six makes sense.
The six books at a glance
Book | Main focus | Best for | Formats & price |
|---|---|---|---|
The First Rider's Handbook | Gear, core skills, surviving year one | New and returning riders | Kindle $2.99 / Paperback $9.99 |
Women Who Ride | First bike fit, women's gear, training, confidence | New female motorcyclists | Kindle $2.99 / Paperback $9.99 |
Motorcycle Suspension Setup | Sag, damping, handling tuning | Riders who never touched their adjusters | Kindle $2.99 / Paperback $9.99 |
Motorcycle Touring and Long-Distance Riding | Planning, packing, endurance | First multi-day trips | Kindle $2.99 / Paperback $9.99 |
Adventure Motorcycle Setup | ADV bike prep and off-road technique | New ADV and dual-sport owners | Kindle $2.99 / Paperback $9.99 |
Vintage Motorcycle Restoration | Carburetors, points ignition, classic bikes | First-time restorers | Kindle $2.99 / Paperback $9.99 |
Prices are those listed in our individual reviews at the time of writing; check Amazon for the current price in your country.
Suggested reading order
Start with the basics: The First Rider's Handbook sets up gear choices, control skills and the risk-aware mindset the other books build on.
Read alongside it if it fits you: Women Who Ride covers the same early stage from the angle of bike fit, women's gear and finding a supportive riding community.
Make the bike yours: Motorcycle Suspension Setup comes next, because sag and damping affect every ride, every trip and every load you carry later.
Go further on tarmac: Motorcycle Touring and Long-Distance Riding turns weekend rides into planned multi-day trips.
Leave the pavement: Adventure Motorcycle Setup combines bike preparation with off-road skills once you are ready for gravel and dirt.
Take on a project: Vintage Motorcycle Restoration is a standalone hands-on track you can pick up whenever an old bike enters your garage.
1. The First Rider's Handbook
The First Rider's Handbook: Gear, Skills, and Surviving Your First Year is written for the months between earning a licence and feeling at home on two wheels. It covers choosing protective gear that actually protects, fundamentals such as clutch and throttle control, braking, cornering and slow-speed handling, plus the mindset of managing risk while experience catches up. It is meant as a companion to formal rider training, not a replacement.
Read our full review: The First Rider's Handbook review.
2. Women Who Ride
Women Who Ride: The Complete Guide for New Female Motorcyclists puts women riders' questions at the centre: choosing a first bike by seat height, weight and ergonomics, finding gear cut for a woman's body, building skills through structured training and growing confidence on your own terms. It is designed for the start of the journey, which is exactly where it is strongest.
Read our full review: Women Who Ride review.
3. Motorcycle Suspension Setup
Motorcycle Suspension Setup: Sag, Damping, and Handling Tuning gives everyday riders a repeatable method: set sag first, then damping, then fine-tune handling, one change at a time and written down. It also helps you understand your baseline before deciding whether aftermarket springs or a new shock are really needed.
Read our full review: Motorcycle Suspension Setup review.
4. Motorcycle Touring and Long-Distance Riding
This touring guide is organised around planning, packing and endurance: routes and daily distances, luggage and load distribution, tools and spares, and staying alert through hydration, posture and fatigue management. It treats a long trip as a project with clear stages, which is where most touring problems are prevented.
Read our full review: Motorcycle Touring and Long-Distance Riding review.
5. Adventure Motorcycle Setup
Adventure Motorcycle Setup: Off-Road Skills and Bike Preparation treats setup and skill as one system. On the bike side it covers standing ergonomics, crash protection, tyres and pressures, suspension and luggage; on the rider side, standing on the pegs, low-speed control, line choice, braking on low grip and lifting a dropped bike safely.
Read our full review: Adventure Motorcycle Setup review.
6. Vintage Motorcycle Restoration
Vintage Motorcycle Restoration: Carbs, Points, and Classic Bikes focuses on the two systems that confuse newcomers most: carburetors and contact-breaker ignition. It also covers assessing a project before buying and choosing between a full restoration and a rider-quality refresh. For a concours rebuild of one rare model, pair it with that bike's factory workshop manual.
Read our full review: Vintage Motorcycle Restoration review.
Where to buy
All six books are sold on Amazon in two formats: a Kindle eBook (US$2.99 each at the time of writing) and a paperback (US$9.99 each). The Kindle edition is handy on a phone at a fuel stop or trailhead; the paperback works well on the workbench, where you can note your sag numbers, jet sizes or packing lists. Each book page is linked above, and the full catalogue is on the ChatVariety Team author page.
About the author
The books are published under the name ChatVariety Team on Amazon, where the author page lists the full Motorcycle Maintenance & Riding Series alongside the team's other automotive and engineering titles. The series pairs hands-on bike care with real-world riding skills, and the six books in this set are its riding-focused half. All titles are written in English.
Honest verdict: is the full set worth it?
For a newer rider, yes, as a path rather than a single purchase. The set follows the order most riders actually progress in, the books cross-reference each other, and at Kindle prices the whole six cost less than a decent pair of riding gloves. Buying one at a time as you reach each stage is just as sensible.
One limitation: these are compact general guides, not model-specific workshop manuals or race coaching. Experienced riders will find the first two books too basic, and anyone doing precise suspension or restoration work should keep their bike's service manual next to them. The set also leaves routine home maintenance to a separate book in the series that is not part of this riding set.
FAQ
Which book should a brand-new rider buy first?
The First Rider's Handbook. It covers gear, core control skills and first-year risk management, and the other books assume that foundation. New female riders may prefer to start with Women Who Ride or read both together.
Do I need to read them in order?
No. Each book stands on its own. The suggested order simply follows how most riders progress: basics, setup, touring, off-road and then restoration as a separate hands-on project.
How much does the whole set cost?
At the time of writing each title is US$2.99 on Kindle and US$9.99 in paperback on Amazon, so six Kindle editions cost about US$18 and six paperbacks about US$60. Prices can change by country.
Is Motorcycle Suspension Setup only for sport riders?
No. It is aimed at any rider who has never checked their sag, including tourers who carry a passenger or luggage, as well as canyon and track-day riders who want more front-end confidence.
Are the books available in Thai or Chinese?
The books are written in English. We publish reviews of each title in English, Thai and Traditional Chinese on the ChatStick blog to help you choose.
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