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A Twist of the Wrist: Basics of High-performance Motor Cycle Riding - Volume 2: Basics of High-performance Motor Cycle Riding Vol 2 (Paperback)

by Keith Code (Author)
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  • Paperback: 117 pages
  • Publisher: Code Break,U.S.; New edition edition (1 Dec 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0965045021
  • ISBN-13: 978-0965045025
  • Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.8 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,739 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This second volume uncovers and traces the direct links between man and machine. Keith's unique ability to unravel complexities and establish simple, essential principles, provide both street and race riders with real tools to think about, and understand for themselves the problems of riding. The author says: "The ten years since the publication of TWIST OF THE WRIST have been exciting ones for motorcyclists. That volume was my first attempt to create a 'technology' of riding: I knew there was one, it was simply a question of finding it. But TWIST OF THE WRIST II contains more real riding technology and addresses the source of our classic rider problems."

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read, digest and leave your mates behind., 23 Oct 2000
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I have been riding for 21 years, done numerous Police run courses and have always considered my motorcycling abilities to be pretty good. Nothing could have prepared me for the revalations that this book holds. It is, without doubt, the most informative source of information on motorcycling that I have ever found. It will teach you how to get the best from your machine, in all situations. You will ride faster, safer and smoother than ever before.

Ever stuggled a little to keep up with the group? Not any more. Read this book and you will be the one at the front and it will be you that's waiting for the back markers. There are things in this book that I never even knew about, let alone how to perform. Shortly after reading it, I went on a road skills day. After riding around the circuit a couple of times, under the watchful eye of a qualified instructor, he told me there was nothihng he could teach me and to go off and enjoy the day. Blasting around Cadwell Park with the knowledge I'd learnt from this book was absolute heaven. The rest of my class spent the day learning the basics of counter steering and weight distribution while I just played at being a track god!

If you haven't read this book, then you must. I don't believe anyone could read it and not learn from it.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A blend of the psychology and mechanics of riding fast bikes, 1 Feb 2002
This is a fascinating book, and one everyone should read if they want to feel more in control of their 2 wheeled steed. The author examines the physics of exactly why bikes behave they way they do under different circumstances. He then advises on how the mentality of the rider can be adapted to allow control the bike by allowing the physics of the bike to sort it self out. Sounds odd, but Keith explains that in most near-crash situations, if the rider tries to do something to stop the bike crashing, he is actually more likely to make it crash. If you can't be bothered to read the book, the one point he emphasises again and again is keep rolling on that throttle. One thing that annoyed me about the book was the stupid end of chapter glossaries. Maybe some people need words like "traction" and "accelerate" explained to them, but the shouldn't be allowed near a sports bike in the first place!...
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. A 'must' for all riders of all abilities, 2 April 2001
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Ever wondered why your bike does what it does, when it does it and why? How do those fast riders get around corners so quickly? I used to ask all of these questions myself. And if I ever asked anybody who could ride like that how they did it, they just smiled and walked off with a 'don't you know' look on their face. When I read this book, it answered all of those questions and more. I thought I was a fast road rider, but after reading this book and more importantly, making sure I understood each aspect of what it was explaining, I became quicker, more in control, more comfortable with what the bike was doing, but more importantly, safer. I did have to slow down for a couple of months as I completely changed my riding style, but it was worth it. I recommend this book to riders at all levels.

By the way, I ride a Fireblade.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great tips but annoying !!
I haven't finished reading this yet. There's some excellent stuff in here which I'm trying out.

I'm not sure of the purpose of explaining every single word of more... Read more
Published 3 months ago by meeklum

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the novice rider
I got this book after only passing my full Bike test a few months back. My hope was it would help me build my skills in the right direction from an early stage. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Hurdus

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Information Badly Written
I'd thoroughly recommend the book for it's information which is intelligent and informative. Unfortunately the author seems to believe that we need a dictionary at the end of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sprinter

5.0 out of 5 stars The basics
I have been riding since 1989, in 2003 I started Racing and bought twist 2 .

Strange logic but I would read twist 2 then go back to twist 1 and the soft science of motorbike... Read more

Published on 10 Mar 2006 by Mr Justin McDougall

4.0 out of 5 stars Great tips - basic language
I chose this book on previous reader reviews. I have nearly finished reading the book now and the advice that Kieth Code gives and the methods he tries to impose upon you are... Read more
Published on 28 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a racer to appreciate this book.
As a newbie (and nervous) biker, I found _Twist II_ turned my riding around. Code achieves complete clarity of style; the glossaries are initially irritating, but they work in... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe good information, very poorly written book
This book maybe good for racers, but is of zero value to daily riders and is written very poorly. What these people need is not an independent publishing firm, they need a good... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Without knowing, a bike reacts the opposite way !
When you read "A Twist of the wrist I and II" you will drive better! The two main things I learned were : 1) When an uncofortable situations occurs, you (= the driver)... Read more
Published on 13 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading for all, not just racers
He's not a proffesional writer, but it's obvious he understands bikes and how to help you understand them, too. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource for new/returning roadracers.
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. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 1999

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