Books on Racing

[Mental Trousers]

Here is a list of books that people might find helpful. All books are available on Amazon.com. Please note that none of these books have been reviewed by any member of Kiwibiker so if you would like to provide a review please do so in this thread.

Any other suggested books can be added to the list as well. Please post suggested books in this thread.

Please keep posts in this thread to reviews or suggested additions only. All other posts will be removed.

Keith Code

Twist of the Wrist: The Motorcycle Roadracers Handbook
Paperback: 117 pages
Publisher: Code Break; Revised edition (May 12, 1997)
ISBN-10: 0965045013
ISBN-13: 978-0965045018

A Twist of the Wrist 2: The Basics of High-Performance Motorcycle Riding
Paperback: 117 pages
Publisher: Code Break; New Ed edition (August 31, 1997)
ISBN-10: 0965045021
ISBN-13: 978-0965045025

The Soft Science of Roadracing Motorcycles: The Technical Procedures and Workbook for Roadracing Motorcycles
Paperback: 166 pages
Publisher: Code Break; 2Rev Ed edition (May 14, 1998)
ISBN-10: 096504503X
ISBN-13: 978-0965045032

Nick Ienatsch

Sport Riding Techniques: How To Develop Real World Skills for Speed, Safety, and Confidence on the Street and Track
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: David Bull Publishing (March 1, 2003)
ISBN-10: 1893618072
ISBN-13: 978-1893618077

Andy Ibbott and Keith Code

Performance Riding Techniques: The MotoGP manual of track riding skills
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Haynes Publishing (November 30, 2006)
ISBN-10: 1844253430
ISBN-13: 978-1844253432

Review by pritch008

Kenny Roberts

Techniques of Motorcycle Road Racing
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Hazelton Publishing (UK) (August 1988)
ISBN-10: 0905138511
ISBN-13: 978-0905138510

Neil Spalding

MotoGP Technology
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: David Bull Publishing (November 15, 2006)
ISBN-10: 189361879X
ISBN-13: 978-1893618794

Road Riding oriented books may also be of use.

[Blue Velvet]

Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques by Lee Parks

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Motorbooks (July 12, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0760314039
ISBN-13: 978-0760314036

NOTE This book is included in the list of Road Riding books as it has Street in the title

[crash99]

Good post guys - thanks. I'll look some of them up. Already have Twist of Wrist 2 and it is a real bible.

[neil_cb125t]

Hey i have just got the "twist of the wrist" video - be more than happy to share it but what i really want is for someone to convert it to dvd.

Any uber vid nerd got the gear to do it??

i have also downloaded twist of the wrist 2 and can send it to you or set up a way for someone to tap into it.................. for free

[scuzeme]

I just got:
Sport riding Techniques by Nick Ienatsch
A Twist of the Wrist II by Keith Code
Performance Riding Techniques by Andy Abbot

CHHHOOIICCEEEEEE!
Will let you know how i found them.

[DVS 69]

Twist of the wrist one and two. They are brilliant books ive read and read and read the both of mine and they put everything into terms you can understand.

The rest is practice practice practice and learn what the bikes trying to tell ya.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa . I finaly got my suspention setup for my weight, ttx ohlins on the rear (yeah bit flash really) and front end setup.

Cant wait for the summer rounds

[Mudflaps]

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Hey i have just got the "twist of the wrist" video - be more than happy to share it but what i really want is for someone to convert it to dvd.

Any uber vid nerd got the gear to do it??

i have also downloaded twist of the wrist 2 and can send it to you or set up a way for someone to tap into it.................. for free

Hey there, I'd be keen to grab a copy of the Twist of the Wrist 2 from you if the offer still stands! Can it be emailed, or a link set up to watctc/download it from?

[triple o]

For those of us who are so-so riders, there are books out there that tell of riding in a different era, that are very good.
Geoff Dukes book "In Pursit of Perfection" comes to mind.