The Purple Guide to Learning Motorcycle Riding in 10 Days
A no-nonsense 10-day starter plan to see if motorcycling is for you — without the hype, without the guesswork.
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Ten days. Zero experience. A real plan. Learn if motorcycling is for you — starting today.
About this book
You've thought about it — maybe you've imagined yourself on a winding road, or maybe you just want to know what all the fuss is about. But every resource you find assumes you already have a bike, already know what a 'wet clutch' is, or already dropped $1,500 on gear before you've ever twisted a throttle. This guide is different. It's a 10-day experiment with a clear, honest structure: you practice for about an hour each day, in a parking lot or quiet street, and you follow instructions written for a complete beginner. No jargon without explanation. No pretending you'll be a pro by the weekend. Just a steady, friendly progression that respects your time and your curiosity.
Reader Reviews
Donna Walker
★★★★★I bought this because I was too intimidated to walk into a dealership and too cheap to pay for a weekend course before I even knew if I'd like it. The first day plan was spot on — it had me literally pushing a bike around a parking lot and feeling the clutch on a friend's beat-up Honda. No lectures about 'passion', just practical steps. After day 10, I signed up for the MSF course and bought my first helmet. Only complaint: the grammar in chapter 3 was a little loose, but the advice was solid.
Elizabeth Miller
★★★★★This is a decent primer, but it feels more like a friendly cheat sheet than a complete course. The first day was very doable — I appreciated that it had me simply walking the bike before trying to ride. However, I felt the gear comparison table glossed over cheaper alternatives, and the author assumes you have access to a friend's bike, which I didn't. I still took the advice to find a local class, which was the most useful part. Fine for a gentle start, but maybe buy it used.