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A Twist of the Wrist 2: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding [Paperback]

Keith Code
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Book Description

August 31, 1993
Straight facts about riding! A Twist of the Wrist, the acknowledged number one book on rider improvement for ten years straight, brought riders worldwide to a new understanding of vital riding skills. Uncovers and traces, action by action, the direct links between man and machine.

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The thrill of motorcycle racing tugs at the heartstrings of anyone who own a Harley, Honda, Yamaha, or any other cycle. Since most individuals do not have access to a racetrack, this enthusiasm results in far too many accidents, some fatal, on public streets. Code writes for those who do have access to tracks where riding techniques can be perfected. He has many years of racing behind him, and his earlier popular handbook, A Twist of the Wrist: The Motorcycle Road Racers Handbook ( LJ 3/1/83), is the classic guide to rider improvement. Here, he employs down-to-earth questions, answers, and examples of high-performance riding. The excellent illustrations and margin notes are useful. Both beginning and advanced racers will find this an excellent book. Highly recommended for libraries with a motorcyclist clientele.
- H. Robert Malinowsky, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Simply the best sport riding book available! As a riding coach/instructor I see allot of new riders. One of the first things I do is recommend this book. Those that read it perform signifigantly better than those that don't. While some may not understand the physics of riding, this book does a phenominal job of explaining it in a manner most can comprehend. Geared towards the track many might think it;s not for them. Track or street the physics are all the same. Simply put, this book WILL make you a better, safer rider!! --Mark 2474 Barnes and Noble March 2010

Need to Know Info If You Ride Bought my first street bike, a CBR929RR but couldn't get into a riding course early enough so I bought this book to get a head start. It 'over prepared' me for the riding course I took and when the intructor congratulated me for my perfect score I mentioned 'Twist of The Wrist'. The Instructors were not surprised as they were very familiar w/ the book. --Anonymous Barnes and Noble April 2001

This review is from: A Twist of the Wrist 2: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding (Paperback) This book will teach you how to ride like Doohan instead of riding like a squid (eg fast and smooth instead of point and shoot). "A twist of the wrist 2" will teach you how to ride faster, smoother, safer, it could save your life and will teach you more about motorcycle riding technique than you thought you could ever know. This guy (Keith Code) taught Doug Chandler how to go faster. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. This volume teaches you cornering technique that applies to any situation. The main chapter headings are "throttle control", "rider input", "steering", "vision", "braking", "traction" and "racing". You will learn that smoothness equals speed and safety. Using the techniques taught by Keith you will find even a bike like my Yamaha Virago 1100 is a pretty quick bike through corners as long as you set up a smooth entry into the corner, then power through and blast o! ut the other side. I've blown away squids on GSXR750s and 1100s using this riding style, mainly because I can now carry a higher cornering speed. Keith teaches you that braking hard into a corner just upsets the suspension and maked the bike pogo all th way through. Get your braking done before the corner and the suspension is set up to provide traction all the way through the corner. --By Peter Tosi (cdog@cairns.net.au)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 117 pages
  • Publisher: Code Break (August 31, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0965045021
  • ISBN-13: 978-0965045025
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 0.4 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their riding skills and be a safer rider. LEONARD SICILIANO  |  50 reviewers made a similar statement
Good information and detailed explanation makes the book easy to understand. Mauro Alves Vaz  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
If you are willing to spend the time reading it, this book will pay you back in spades. Todd Smith  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, ride faster smoother safer August 11, 1998
Format:Paperback
This book will teach you how to ride like Doohan instead of riding like a squid (eg fast and smooth instead of point and shoot).

"A twist of the wrist 2" will teach you how to ride faster, smoother, safer, it could save your life and will teach you more about motorcycle riding technique than you thought you could ever know. This guy (Keith Code) taught Doug Chandler how to go faster. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. This volume teaches you cornering technique that applies to any situation. The main chapter headings are "throttle control", "rider input", "steering", "vision", "braking", "traction" and "racing".

You will learn that smoothness equals speed and safety. Using the techniques taught by Keith you will find even a bike like my Yamaha Virago 1100 is a pretty quick bike through corners as long as you set up a smooth entry into the corner, then power through and blast o! ut the other side. I've blown away squids on GSXR750s and 1100s using this riding style, mainly because I can now carry a higher cornering speed.

Keith teaches you that braking hard into a corner just upsets the suspension and maked the bike pogo all th way through. Get your braking done before the corner and the suspension is set up to provide traction all the way through the corner.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Code's most useful text for street riders December 30, 2003
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"Twist II" contains the most useful information to street riders, out of Code's three "twist"-series books. ("Twist of the Wrist" and "Soft Science" are decidedly more racetrack-oriented books and aren't really applicable for street riding, but if you race then those will be useful to you!) Code's discussion of Survival Reactions or "SR's", and his explanation of the results of applying certain inputs (brake, throttle, steering) to your motorcycle, in various situations, are the two most useful topics of this book, and are worth the price alone, whether you race on a track or ride on the street (and make sure you never confuse the two! ;-)
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Helped me survive some scary occurences May 27, 2003
Format:Paperback
I don't know about everyone else, but when I read a book I learn from it. There is a lot to learn in this book. I am glad a I read it a few times already because I think what learned from it saved my skin the other day when I hit a large hole in a country road going about sixty or seventy in pretty good lean on a right hander. I think my forks bottomed out because they made this ugly noise and the bike started bucking like a horse ( I don't have steering damper ). I did what the book suggested in this instance: I didn't get scared ( until later ), I relaxed, I got out of the saddle, balanced on the pegs, and gassed it. Result: bike stayed up and I didn't eat it. Keith will tell you to trust your bike and let it do its thing, he says riders and their fears are the reason bikes go down and all you have to do is learn to be a good rider and let the bike do what it is designed to do. Excellent advice. This book might save your butt. BUY IT AND READ IT OVER AND OVER.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The real deal on high performance riding.
He has analyzed all the self-limiting behaviors that we get into when we try to go fast. Explains what is wrong with them and then details how to eliminate them. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Robert Summers
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
I've been riding for about 8 years and this book introduced A LOT of concepts I had never considered. Well worth the read if you you want to get better and safer on your bike.
Published 27 days ago by Kevin12345
5.0 out of 5 stars Every motorcycle rider should read this!!!!!!!!!!
This book is great for all beginners to have a better understanding of motorcycle dynamics and natural behavior. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Raul
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
It's cold and snowy outside, so reading this helped keep me sane while missing my bike. Also it has awesome information! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars This is kind of Must
This a really must have book, excelent tips for any level motorcycle rider. I recomende it for shure! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Fernando
5.0 out of 5 stars Total Twist
I recommended this book to at least a couple GP riders already. I first read Total Control, and got more than my money's worth. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Victor H. Ramirez
4.0 out of 5 stars Product Review
This is a very good book. I ordered this to prepare for the tail of the dragon and it is on point thanks.
Published 2 months ago by Darren C. Hampton
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book with several cornering tips.
Good information and detailed explanation makes the book easy to understand. Several basic cornering principles are covered and will contribute for the improvement of my riding... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mauro Alves Vaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
This is a great product for anone who wants to become a better motorcycle rider or become a better track day rider.
Published 3 months ago by Robert G
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
I strongly recommend it. It is useful for the experienced rider and the inexperienced as well. It is a must!
Published 3 months ago by Miguel Soto
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