A Twist of the Wrist Vol. 2: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0965045021 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 117 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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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.
Helped me survive some scary occurences Daniel Cox 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 thin. Corner fast, smile and say Damn! I did that well. Keith Code and David Hough ("Proficient Motorcycling") have helped to demystify motorcycle behavior in turns. The concept of countersteering seems strange till you watch a bike coming directly at you and the wheel suddenly, (but temporarily) turns in the opposite direction of the subsequent turn. I've been a street rider (always havi. Loose is fast An excellent book. I have been riding for 30 years but this book helped me improve my riding skills. I very much like that not only does it inform you of how you should be riding, but also why you should ride like that. By that I mean it explains what happens with the bike from various rider input.
Keith started riding in the dark ages of motorcycling, the 1950's. He was the first person to put words to roadracing and riding, and his research continues today. Keith lives in Glendale, California with his soul mate of 40 years, Judy. . He first raced in the 60's at age 16, again in the 70's, 80's and 90's. He has one son, Dylan. He went to design school; was a photographer; designed and manufactured shoes for the stars; sold pretzels on the street; was a full on drug addict in the 60's;
Robert Malinowsky, Univ. . Both beginning and advanced racers will find this an excellent book. The excellent illustrations and margin notes are useful. From Library Journal The thrill of motorcycle racing tugs at the heartstrings of anyone who own a Harley, Honda, Yamaha, or any other cycle. Highly recommended for libraries with a motorcyclist clientele.- H. Here, he employs down-to-earth questions, answers, and examples of high-performance riding. 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. Since most individuals do not have access to a racetrack, this enthusiasm results in far too many accidents, some fatal, on public streets. of Illinois at ChicagoCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information,