Twist Of The Wrist by Keith Code

This has been a year of re-learning how to ride a bike since I have spent the last 15 + years on HDs and just switched to sport bikes. It has been a great expeience. put about 8000 miles on my 97 gsxr 750 hitting the twisties up here in the vast mountain roads of the Pacific NorthWest. Starting out all tence around corners trying to get a knee down to ending the season with dropping the knees without much effort.

Now since its been raining here like in the days of Noah I have found my self very board and went out and bought some books. one of which is the Twist of the Wrist. I believe I have learned more about the dynamics of riding then I learned all season. The way I thought it to be right in approaching corners was not correct. All the different set ups I was unaware of.

Constant Radius
Decreasing Radius
Increasing Radius

Off camber
Positive camber
Level

points of timming
Referance points
products
sub products

And how you break will be contigent up all these aspects and many more.

I am looking forward to puttung all this new info into play and I am sure next season will be nothing compared to last.

If you are new to the sport grab this book and a notebook and take notes. The first time I read through it I learned the langauge. The second time through I learned alot more.:dthumb:

:clap: Excellent book (I believe there's a 2nd volume as well).

Also good reading is "Proficient Motorcycling" (I believe it's David Hough). Great when you're starting out, as well as as a refresher once you've got some seat time under your belt.

:clap: Excellent book (I believe there's a 2nd volume as well).

Also good reading is "Proficient Motorcycling" (I believe it's David Hough). Great when you're starting out, as well as as a refresher once you've got some seat time under your belt.

I will be picking up part 2 next week, and the sun is out today first time in 4 weeks.... yes yes:cheers:

Yeah, Twist of the Wrist is good, I think TotW II is a little better. Reading both is best. (Also check out Nick Ienastch's Sport Riding Techniques, also a very good book)

Yeah, Twist of the Wrist is good, I think TotW II is a little better. Reading both is best. (Also check out Nick Ienastch's Sport Riding Techniques, also a very good book)

will do:dthumb:

:dthumb: Was a great book....another great book is Total Control by Lee Parks. It is more up to date than Keith Code's books and it get into more with stuff like weight training...preping your bike...other stuff becides just riding.

(Also check out Nick Ienastch's Sport Riding Techniques, also a very good book)

Good to know... I'll hafta look for it. :dthumb:

:dthumb: Was a great book....another great book is Total Control by Lee Parks. It is more up to date than Keith Code's books and it get into more with stuff like weight training...preping your bike...other stuff becides just riding.

They're all very good books. I seemed to like this one the best, though. But again, good idea to own and read all of them.

now that you've read the books, time to schedule for next years track days...
there's no substitute for track experience. This should be mandatory for new riders.

-a|ex

now that you've read the books, time to schedule for next years track days...
there's no substitute for track experience. This should be mandatory for new riders.

-a|ex

:dthumb: I plan on doing that (hopefully) by Spring.

now that you've read the books, time to schedule for next years track days...
there's no substitute for track experience. This should be mandatory for new riders.

-a|ex

Actually going to start running some WERA events next year...its my first year of racing. Any advice? As I see in your profile you have racing experience.

now that you've read the books, time to schedule for next years track days...
there's no substitute for track experience. This should be mandatory for new riders.

-a|ex

yes working on it, ran into personal problems last year but this season its on:dthumb:

Im illiterate..so I bought the DVD version fo Twist

Actually going to start running some WERA events next year...its my first year of racing. Any advice? As I see in your profile you have racing experience.

yeah, get a group together and enter endurance events. setup up either one or two bikes (track only, don't use anyone's street bike) and have everyone pitch in for the cost. it will be much more affordable and you get more track time.

the main problem i see from track newbies is that they are afraid of getting rear ended. don't worry about the fast guys. it's their job to avoid you.

another important tip for newbies, keep your RPM in the powerband. don't let it drop or you will upset the suspension. you'll know what i mean. a sloppy throttle will unbalance the bike.

most important, trust your tires and change your undies frequently.

-a|ex

Yeah, read them in this order:


Get TOtW 2 and read it for the first winter month. Re-read certain parts that you like the best. Then for the mid-winter, read Sport Riding Techniques, which will probably elaborate more on the parts of the other that you liked. Then as winter ends, and spring draws near, read total control, because it has a lot of demonstrations and practice set-ups that you will want to get out and try.

Ive been meaning to pick TotW up for several months now...winter should be a good time to invest in some motorcycle reading material. I think Ill order it right now... :leaving:

I tend to say TOTW II is totally worth it. havent got the first one yet, but its surely just as good. I read the book before even getting on the first time, so I guess I'll never know how different I could have been from when I began and now.

Yeah, Twist of the Wrist is good, I think TotW II is a little better. Reading both is best. (Also check out Nick Ienastch's Sport Riding Techniques, also a very good book)

psycho just bought me that book, its a damn good read with nice diagrams

now that you've read the books, time to schedule for next years track days...
there's no substitute for track experience. This should be mandatory for new riders.

-a|ex

:iagree:

(Also check out Nick Ienastch's Sport Riding Techniques, also a very good book)

I have this book. It's solid. I re-read the the chapters on cornering and braking frequently.