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WRIST VOLUME II
THE BASICS OF
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
BY: KEITH CODE
CODE BREAK
A TWIST OF THE
MOTORCYCLE RIDING
Acknowledgements
Editor
John Ulrich
Design and Illustration
Photography
Joe Spencer Design
John Flory, pages xv, 92
Patrick Gosling, pages 7, 15, 58, 75, 102
Assistance
Dennis Scully, page 104
Judy Code — Life Support
Brian J. Nelson, back cover
Donny Greene — Wiley Coyote
Lance Hoist, pages xiii, 47, 112
Fran Kuhn, pages 22, 72
MauriceBula,pages14,32,59,84,101,114
Marcel Duchamp — Words into motion Rich Chenet, page 9
L. Ron Hubbard -"Key to Life™" course Courtesy: Motorcyclist Magazine
Doug Chandler - #1 his way
Courtesy: Roadracing World
Copyright 1993 Keith Code
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
(revised for vol. 2)
Code, Keith
A twist of the wrist.
Vol. 2 has imprint: Glendale, CA. Code Break
Contents: v. 1 . The motorcycle roadracers handbook — v. 2. The basics of
high-performance riding.
1. Motorcycle racing — Handbook, manuals, etc.
Doug Chandler. II, Title.
xx xxx.xxx
xxx.x'xxx'xx
xx-xxxxx
ISBN: x-xxxxxxx-x-x
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by
any means without permission in writing from the author.
Printed in the United States of America
Distributed by;
California Superbike School, Inc.
PO Box 9294
Glendale. CA 91226
800 530-3350
Warning: Riding and racing motorcycles is both fascinating and exhilarating, partially
due to the fact that you risk injury or death by your own or other's errors and actions
while doing it. This book is not intended to nor does it claim to remove any of the
potential dangers of riding motorcycles. It is in fact possible that reading and applying
this material could lead to increased exposure to any or all of the potential dangers of
riding motorcycles. This book contains a written account of observations made by the
author and others: based on their personal experience. The author and others
acknowledge the fact that they have ignored or were possibly unaware of dangers to
themselves and may have been in the position to observe these things only because
they knew it was dangerous and even desired that danger: and accept no responsibility
for your individual application of the contents of this book which might result in any
harm, injury or property damage to yourself or others.
Always wear protective riding gear and observe local speed laws. Consult your state
approved licensing program for proper riding procedures.
Inspiration
Foreword
The information in this book got me where I am now in roadracing. From
what I can see, this whole idea of this book is for you to apply it to your
riding, like I do. A lot of the things might look too fancy for the street but
mostly they apply to both street and track.
Some information that people tell you just gives you a headache but
Keith's ideas teach you how to think for yourself. Over the seven years we
worked together we didn't have it all written down like this, so it should be
easier for you.
No one likes to think that panic reactions can take them over but you need
to look at it as a barrier to be overcome. Once you see these mental blocks
written here you'll recognize them because they happen all the time and
that's where your mistakes will come from.
In lots of ways I'm just now getting comfortable with different parts of riding
and I've been doing it for over twenty years. Don't be in a hurry, I've seen
guys in a hurry and they don't make it. You've got to get these ideas firm in
your mind and then get comfortable with them in your own style, no matter
how long it takes; because if you don't get these ideas you won't get any
farther.
Doug Chandler
Contents
Foreword
Author's Note
Introduction
C H A P T E R O N E
2
The Enemy — "Survival" Reactions
The seven survival reactions (SRs) that don't help you survive
S E C T I O N O N E
C H A P T E R T W O
6
Throttle Control — Rule Number One
Control and stability starts with your right wrist
C H A P T E R T H R E E
12
Throttle Control — Suspension And Traction
Unraveling the mysteries of suspension by tuning the rider
C H A P T E R F O U R
Throttle Control — Everyman's Ideal Line
What's my line? At last, an answer to the age old question
C H A P T E R F I V E
24
Throttle Control — Get It On
Reducing the risks by understanding (and taking a few)
C H A P T E R S I X
28
Throttle Control — The Force
It's all in the mind: Think slower go faster
S E C T I O N T W O
C H A P T E R S E V E N
32
Rider Input — Riders Create More Problems Than Motorcycles
Are Designed To Handle
Your bike may be trying to get rid of you
C H A P T E R E I G H T
34
Rider Input — Holding On
Handlebars are a control, not a worry bar
C H A P T E R N I N E
40
Rider Input — The Problem Of Stability
Wiggles and shakes: Work less-get less
C H A P T E R T E N
46
Rider Input — Riding And Sliding
Let it slide: Overcontrol bites the hand that feeds it
50
Rider Input — Man Plus Machine
How would it feel with a 150 lb, sack of jelly on your back
S E C T I O N T H R E E
C H A P T E R T W E L V E
54
Steering — The Forces To Beat
Shaking hands with confusing forces puts you in control
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N
58
Steering — Steer For The Rear
Look behind to find out what's happening in front
18
C H A P T E R E L E V E N
62
Steering — The Rules
It's done to a turn, when you flick it once
66
Rider Input — Lazy Turns And The Turn Scale
The lean-angle credit department pays big dividends in spare degrees
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N
70
Steering — Strange Lines And Quick Turning
Do it now, and do it quick
74
Steering — The Key To Speed
Visions of traction eating monsters and decreasing radius turns?
80
Steering — The Three Tools Of Turning
Pinpoint eleven major decisions by deciding to do it there
84
Steering — Pivot Steering
Power steering, your new factory option on any bike
88
Vision — Lost In Space, Or, Too Fast For What?
Look at it this way; it could get a lot worse
92
Vision — Reference Points (RPs) Revisited — The Missing Link
Blast a hole in your tunnel vision: Take a wide screen view of things
96
Vision — Wide Screen: Different Drills
Try not to see it all for one minute — I'll bet you can't
98
Vision — The Two-Step
It's a dance you do with curves
102
Braking — Nothing New
There's nothing easier to make more difficult
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E
106
Traction — Pros/Cons And Uses
Too much of a good thing can make you dull
110
Racing — The Tools And Goals
Get the parts right, get your times down and beat some guys
Margin Notes and Comments by Doug Chandler
Chapter-end Comments by Donny Greene
C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N
C H A P T E R F I F T E E N
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N
C H A P T E R E I G H T E E N
C H A P T E R N I N E T E E N
S E C T I O N F O U R
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y O N E
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y T W O
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y T H R E E
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F O U R
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y S I X
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