Description
Author: Edward Abdo, ISBN: 9781305497450, 534 pages, Hardcover, Published/printed in 2015, third edition
Modem Motorcycle Technology (MMT) is designed to meet the basic needs of students and individuals interested in the subject of motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) repair and also by helping instructors present information that will aid in students' learning experience. The subject matter is intended to help students become more qualified candidates for dealers looking for well-prepared, entry-level technicians.
MMT has been written to make learning enjoyable; the easy-to-read and easy-to-understand chapters and the great number of illustrations will assist visual learners with content comprehension. The book consists of 20 chapters, and starts with the history of the motorcycle and ends with information about troubleshooting various conditions found on any motorcycle. Because of the similarity of the technologies used, the servicing of ATVs is automatically included in the text.
MMT can be used not only for pre-entry–level technicians but also as a reference manual for practicing technicians. Motorcycle technicians are currently sought after and will continue to be in demand in the future as technology advances in the manufacturing of modern motorcycle and ATV products. In today's world, technicians who have an education prior to working in the field are becoming more desirable to hiring dealerships.
I have been in the motorcycle industry on "all sides of the fence." I have been a rider and a racer most of my life, as well as a customer, technician, service manager, motorcycle trade school technical instructor, chief instructor, curriculum developer, manufacturer's service representative, and head of a technical training department tasked to ensure that over 4,000 technicians are up to date with technologies and technical instruction and am now the owner of a successful motorcycle and ATV shop. I have had a passion for motorcycles since my first mini-bike back in the 1960s, and I have a unique outlook on my job. I love doing what I do! This is something that everyone should strive for, as there is nothing more rewarding.
"Ed Abdo"
New To This Edition
The third edition of Modern Motorcycle Technology (MMT) has been updated throughout and includes new content on the latest motorcycle models and technology from today's top manufacturers. This new edition features additional material on key topics such as fuel management systems, suspension systems, and electrical systems. It also provides an expanded suite of separately available supplementary teaching and learning tools—including a hands-on Student Skill Guide and electronic instructor resources available on a companion website and CD-ROM. MMT is a valuable resource for anyone seeking the knowledge and skills to succeed in today's motorcycle technology field.
Acknowledgments
Many people were instrumental in making this book a reality. There were numerous reviews from those in the motorcycle industry; the suggestions were excellent and helped to make this a better textbook. There are also other people who helped make this book possible whom I would like to acknowledge: Bernie Thompson, Jeff Percival, Andy Parks, Kirk Nussbaum, Bill Kish, Adam Miller, Shawn Moen, and the staff from PowerSport Institute were all very helpful with the addition of material in several chapters of this edition as well as assisting with the updated pictures found within the pages to follow. The staff from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute were also very instrumental in providing updated material for this book. A special thanks to Shannon Kirk for taking the action photos which includes my son used on the covers of this textbook. The late George Decker, who many years ago saw something in me that made him think that I could be a technician, hired me for my first job in this industry and became my mentor. There are three others who were all key in helping shape my instructional career: Art Ridgway, unknowingly to both of us at the time, showed me that teaching what you have learned to others is not only self-satisfying but also rewarding in ways far exceeding my imagination. Art's passion to help others learn inspired me to want to teach others what I have learned over the years. Larry Barrington helped me prove to myself that I could get up in front of a large group of students and actually teach! Larry had a way of making me feel at ease in my early stages of teaching when I was questioning my abilities as an instructor. Doug McIntyre taught me more about myself than any other person I have ever had the pleasure to work with. His willingness to listen and help me through my problems when trying to sort through instructional design issues will always be remembered. Next, my wife Bonnie and son Nick (shown as #268 in the action pictures used on the covers of this book!) for their endless love. The two of them find ways to inspire me every day. There were many more people who have helped me along the way in this great ride of a career, but the page is now getting long,- so I will just say thank you all! It is an honor to give back to an industry that has done so much for me. Without all the support I have been fortunate to obtain throughout my life, you would not be reading this.
Supplements
Student Skill Guide: This workbook is designed to provide students with activities centered around diagnostic and repair procedures commonly performed on the modern motorcycle. Each chapter contains questions and activities to reinforce the content in the respective core text chapter. The Skill Guide also contains many job sheets that allow students to put the theory to work in the shop with illustrated, step-by-step guided lab activities.
Instructor Resources: The Instructor Resources will help make classroom time more efficient and engaging with tools like chapter presentations in PowerPoint for each text chapter; an Image Gallery of photos and illustrations from the book; chapter tests powered by Cognero for use as exams, quizzes, or homework assignments; and the end-of-chapter questions available as Word files. An Answer Key is also provided for the endof-chapter questions.
