David L. Hough (born 1937) is an American
writer
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on motorcycle
rider safety, education and
training
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.
He has been a columnist for
Motorcycle Consumer News
''Motorcycle Consumer News'' (MCN) was a monthly motorcycling magazine that reviewed motorcycles and accessories, and covered motorcycle safety, training and industry news. Unlike most publications, it was wholly subscriber-supported and did ...
,
Sound RIDER! and
BMW Owners News magazines. After his first book ''Proficient Motorcycling'' was published by Bow Tie Press it became one of the best selling motorcycle books. He currently has four published books and one 2nd ed. He has been recognized twice as a writer by the
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is an American national, not-for-profit organization, founded in 1973, and sponsored by the U.S. manufacturers and distributors of BMW, BRP, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Piaggio/Vespa, Suzuki, ...
's (MSF) Excellence in Motorcycle Journalism award.
Career
He has also designed a rider skills course for
sidecar
A sidecar is a one-wheeled device attached to the side of a motorcycle, Scooter (motorcycle), scooter, or bicycle, making the whole a three-wheeled vehicle. The combination of a motorcycle with a sidecar is sometimes called a ''rig'', ''outfit' ...
riders. Hough has been called "a premier motorcycling journalist" and the author of "one of the most widely respected books on safe street riding." In the media he is frequently called upon to provide expert commentary on motorcycling issues, and his work is on the recommended reading lists of many other motorcycling writers.
Hough was inducted to the AMA
Motorcycle Hall of Fame
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in December 2009 for his work as a motorcycle journalist and riding safety books that "should be a mandatory read for every motorcyclist, from novice to expert."
Bibliography
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List of reading recommendations
Motorcycling recommended reading lists that include David Hough's books.
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References
External links
Proficient Motorcycling columns archiveat MCN
at Sound Rider
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Living people
American instructional writers
Writers from Port Angeles, Washington
Motorcycling writers
Motorcycle training
1937 births