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Re: A Twist of the Wrist
- Subject: Re: A Twist of the Wrist
- From: Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 00:39:59 -0400
>At 08:16 AM 08/17/1999 -0500, David Arnett wrote:
>In effort to improve my riding skills, especially cornering, I am
>considering getting my hands on "A Twist of the Wrist I and II" which are
>books by Keith Code, or the single video "A Twist of the Wrist". "A Twist
>snip<
>physics and handling. These books and video do not seem readily available
>at motorcycle stores, or book stores so they will have to be mail ordered.
> Does anyone have first hand experience with any of these books or the
>video....or would it be more worthwhile to take a "racing" course?
I found all literature to be of value but if you're limited on what you
want to get at one time, then like Rick suggested get #2
Here is what's covered in the 26 chapters (117pages)
The Enemy - Survival reactions
Throttle Control - Rule Number One
Throttle Control - Suspension and Traction
Throttle Control - Everyman's Ideal Line
Throttle Control - Get it on
Throttle Control - The Force
Rider Input - Riders create more problems than motorcycles are designed to
handle
Rider Input - Holding On
Rider Input - The problem of Stability
Rider Input - Riding and Sliding
Rider Input - Man plus Machine
Steering - the Forces to beat
Steering - steer for the rear
Steering - the Rules
Rider Input - Lazy turns and the turns scale
Steering - Strange lines and quick turning
Steering - The key to Speed
Steering - The three tools of turning
Steering - Pivot Steering
Vision - Lost in Space, or too fast for what?
Vision - Reference points Revisited
Vision - Wide Screen
Vision - The Two-step
Braking - nothing new
Traction - Pros/Cons and Uses
Racing - the tools and Goals.
You can also order a set (both books and video) at a $10 savings from
Whitehorse press.
http://www.whitehorsepress.com/Products/PRODDATA/TWISS.HTM
Or you can order directly from the school at
http://www.superbikeschool.com
- - Eric
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