A Twist of the Wrist: Motorcycle Road Racers Handbook - Volume 1 Code Break Books ( December, 1997 ) Book Our Price : £ 12.95 List Price : £ 18.50 You save £5.55 (30% off) Prices subject to change. usually dispatched within 24 hours.

The begining

OK so youve all heard of Keith Code & the superbike school well this is his first book written in 1983 style.Its stuff you do on a daily basis but never thought about and boy does he make you think.Its aimed primarily at track & performance riding. If you plan to do a school then you should read this & Twist 2 at least twice just to get the Jist and mind set of the schooling.(otherwise you wont get the max from the day...not saying here that you wont learn anything... just not the max ok) If you are serious about improving, twist I + II and Science gives you everything to think about and practice,it may take time but all the info is there and it keeps you coming back.As the man says your problem areas are just free tution..meaning there is a solution to the problem you are experiencing..I can honestly say Im much more in control than I used to be because I understand my bike and my natural reactions better.I have crashed less due to understanding and continually seeking improvement via the books.The reduction of lap times are proof that this stuff works for an average rider like myself typically 3-12 seconds a lap at any circuit just by using your head ? IF you dont want to disect every single part of your sorry performance then dont buy this and the other books, but if you want a set of books that will stand "the test of time" and offer continual improvement then buy the trilogy....just like "lord of the rings" Be the Master! Of course it is completly incidental that Keith Code trained my all time hero Wayne Rainey and that Ive loved all the Code books and schools..am I hooked? or is that hook turn ?

Great book for Racing, Ok for Real World Application

This book contained alot of great information for the Track. A lot of the information can be direclty applied to going fast on the street. However, this primarily deals with track condtions. It doesnt go into poor road conditions, like ripples and how to deal with them. If youre looking for a Book that teaches you how to go fast on Daytona tarmac, then this is your book. If you wanna learn racing technique to apply to street riding, its all here. But for information about Street situations, get another book.

Good basic racetrack stuff, but a bit too "Cosmic" in areas

The book does a decent job of introducing the starting racetrack pilot to the basic concepts of corner types, throttle application, etc. Despite the fact that these topics are addressed, I felt there was a bit too much offbeat "Dianetics" style mentality references, and not enough specific "nuts and bolts" instruction on HOW to do the actual act of riding the motorcycle. Having read the Vol.I and II, I think a new racer would be best off saving their money on this book, and getting only the Vol. II version. This book is targeted primarily at the racetrack environment, and Ive found that the book "Sportbiking: The Real World: The Advanced Riders Handbook", is better suited for true street going sportbikers.