For the prospective motorcycle rider. Helps you understand the risks and joys of motorcycle riding from a fellow rider and accident reconstructionist. Kenneth S. Obenski, P.E. explains the appeal of motorcycle riding, as well as the dangers. Drawing on over 50 years of experience as a rider and accident reconstructionist, Obenski covers topics like steering, rider protection, highway safety, and conspicuity. Included in this book of practical advice for the intersted motorcycle rider are war stories from Obenski's own life and career. These include a bumpy trip through the 405 in Los Angeles, crashing at low speed, and getting soaked by a rain storm prior to testifying in court. For the prospective motorcycle rider. Helps you understand the risks and joys of motorcycle riding from a fellow rider and accident reconstructionist.Kenneth S. Obenski, P.E. explains the appeal of motorcycle riding, as well as the dangers. Drawing on over 50 years of experience as a rider and accident reconstructionist, Obenski covers topics like steering, rider protection, highway safety, and conspicuity. Included in this book of practical advice for the intersted motorcycle rider are war stories from Obenski's own life and career. These include a bumpy trip through the 405 in Los Angeles, crashing at low speed, and getting soaked by a rain storm prior to testifying in court. Kenneth S. Obenski, P.E. is the former president and principal engineer of John Fiske Brown Associates, Inc. in Solana Beach, California. This consulting engineering firm specializes in failure analysis and accident reconstruction. He received his engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1971 and became a registered engineer in 1976. In 1982, he joined John Fiske Brown Associates, Inc. to apply his industrial experience in failure analysis to product failure cases. He then became involved in traffic accident reconstruction, which resulted in his being qualified in multiple state (as well as federal) courts in the area of traffic accident reconstruction. Mr. Obenski and his former partner, John Fiske Brown, P.E. wrote Forensic Engineering Reconstruction of Accidents considered by many to be a fundamental text in that area. He has also been published in Automotive Engineering and Litigation, Plant Engineering magazine, Southern California Claims Journal, Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, Machine Design and Motor Trend. He is a member of numerous professional and technical societies and was president of the San Diego chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1996 and 1997. He has ridden motorcycles over 500,000 miles and reconstructed over 2,000 traffic accidents, including over 300 motorcycle accidents.