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Summary: Good resource for new/returning roadracers.
Review: This book is a big improvement, over the original Volume I version from years ago; which seemed to contain more brain teasers, than actual riding mechanics. The key topics that a new racer would likely need to think about, appear to be highlighted in this version. For me, I found the book's riding references to be mainly looking at the racetrack, and not all aspects are things I'm willing to attempt to experiment with while riding with cars around me on public roads. I recently came across another book on AMAZON ("Sportbiking The Real World"), which seems to be a better fit for me as a street going only sportbike rider, but I'm keeping this book around too. The glossary of terms that Keith's included at the rear of this book, seemed a bit misguided; defining common English language words that a 6th grader would know? Overall, a good resource for new racers.
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Summary: Good book on the finer points of motorcycle riding.
Review: This book deals mainly with steering by use of lean (counter steering) and throttle control. It also discusses rider fears (survival reactions) and how to overcome them. Even though the book is geared toward racing, everybody can learn basic do's and don'ts that may save your life.
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Summary: NOW I FEEL SAFER ON THE STREET
Review: THIS WAS AN ENORMOUS BOOST TO MY RIDING SKILL. I HAD BEEN RACING FOR ONLY A YEAR WHEN I READ THIS BOOK. THE THING THAT IS SO AMAZING ABOUT THIS BOOK IS THAT YOU WILL BE INFORMED WHETHER YOU JUST STARTED RIDING OR IF YOU WERE BORN ON TWO WHEELS.
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Summary: great tips, strange structure
Review: Code's book is easy to read and very helpful.What I can't quite figure is the way words like 'force', 'emotional' and 'area' are included in the glossary, while there are some more technical terms that are omitted. Otherwise, quality stuff. Humorous, informative and well put together.
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Summary: excellent book, ride faster smoother safer
Review: 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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Summary: Excellent Review of Sport Riding Techniques
Review: Keith Code's book provided me with an understanding of the how's and why's a motorcycle performs in high speed cornering maneuvers. The book provides detailed descriptions of why the motorcycle reacts as it does to rider, road and speed inputs. He clearly explains what to do and not to do to maintain proper driver and motorcycle conditions. He emphasises how survival responses (SRs) can cause problems when riding at high speeds and cornering at high speeds. A very well done book that I scan prior to each ride.
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Summary: So you think you're a good rider... I'll bet you're not.
Review: But if you are reading this review there is hope for you. I used to think I was pretty good because I could scare myself but after reading this book I found out I didn't know jack. Modern sportbike technology and normal street riding mask the multitude of mistakes I made (and still make) along with most other uneducated and even arrogant riders. By carefully and patiently reading and re-reading this book (I am on my 7th or 8th time through) then thinking about and applying the principles Keith Code lays out, my riding has transformed from jerky and on the edge of control (as track time made perfectly clear) to in control, confident and much safer. Speed (on the track) and even safety comes as a natural result of control, which can only come through application of knowledge. You will learn a lot even your first time through but be warned, only the patient and devoted will reap the full benefits. If you want to be a factory star in a week you will be disappointed. I have been re-reading this book for almost 2 years and each time I pick it up I do so as if I have not read it before. This book is essential if you want to be in control and to reap the benefits thereof. Some poor graphics and other editing oversights cost this book full 5 stars. However, the content is what counts.
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Summary: Helped me survive some scary occurences
Review: 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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Summary: A must read.
Review: This book directly addresses things the rider may have experienced but not been able to single out of the riding experience. It's a great little guide for getting into your own head on a frightening corner, and once you've got a handle on the sources of your own behavior it's much easier to correct. Very easy to read, clear and written to stress or repeat the main points - exactly what you need to get the ideas into your head to counteract implusvie actions and responses. Does seem a little one note, as I haven't had track time yet. I could summarize the book in one line: always roll on the throttle, don't let yourself chicken out. ;) This doesn't mean go crazy full-throttle everywhere and everyway, but the main safety point, changing your acceleration affects so many points of control on your bike - best to stay with smooth on no matter what your panic tells you to do. Cornering diagrams and track advice is very interesting, all simply explained and convincing. Would like to put some of the upper level stuff to practice, though the safety and mental examinations of rider behavior are valuable for all levels of street riders. A keeper.
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Summary: Useful for road and touring riders as well.
Review: Although clearly written for the high-performance and/or racing addict, "Twist of the Wrist 2" is highly useful to help road and touring riders get the most out of their machines as well. Although if I get carried away, I start dragging pipes, saddlebags and floor boards on my touring cruiser, Code's instructions on when to roll the throttle on, when to brake, counter-steering and turn entry and exit, etc., etc., work just as well on heavy touring barges as on crotch-rockets - may be even better, because no one expects them to handle. Oh, and stealthy application of the appropriate technique sometimes allows you to catch unawares those sport-bikes that enjoy more power than rider skill. By the way, efficient riding makes life easier on the passenger as well, they can't see the speedo - smooth riding makes for happy passengers!
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