Can I borrow some books?

[erik]

You obviously don't race do you... Racing on the track gives you a lot of skills which you then transfer to the road

Sorry, I failed to read the bikes you owned. didn't realise you were after info related to racing/riding, I assumed you were a newbie looking for general road riding info before getting your first bike.
You're right that I don't race. But I still stand by what I said, I think that Proficient Motorcycling is a better book for general road riding info/skills than Twist of the Wrist. Since obviously that's not what you're after, ignore my suggestion.

[hXc]

Sorry, I failed to read the bikes you owned. didn't realise you were after info related to racing/riding, I assumed you were a newbie looking for general road riding info before getting your first bike.
You're right that I don't race. But I still stand by what I said, I think that Proficient Motorcycling is a better book for general road riding info/skills than Twist of the Wrist. Since obviously that's not what you're after, ignore my suggestion.

Hey hey...I wasn't meaning to offend you or anything but have never heard of Proficient Motorcycling. I didn't know that TOTW is for racing only. I am in the process of waiting till I'm 15 to get my L plate and I'm looking for anything to improve my track riding or help me with road riding. I have just heard quite good things about TOTW but I'll have a look at this Proficient Motorcycling book and see what it's like. Have you got it?

[erik]

Hey hey...I wasn't meaning to offend you or anything but have never heard of Proficient Motorcycling. I didn't know that TOTW is for racing only. I am in the process of waiting till I'm 15 to get my L plate and I'm looking for anything to improve my track riding or help me with road riding. I have just heard quite good things about TOTW but I'll have a look at this Proficient Motorcycling book and see what it's like. Have you got it?

No worries.
Sorry, I haven't got a copy of the book myself, I borrowed it from the local library.
I'm not sure how much of the riding skills in Proficient Motorcycling would be useful to you if you already race. But I'd guess the safety stuff to do with road placement and safer road riding lines etc might be worth a read if you can get your hands on a copy.

[hXc]

No worries.
Sorry, I haven't got a copy of the book myself, I borrowed it from the local library.
I'm not sure how much of the riding skills in Proficient Motorcycling would be useful to you if you already race. But I'd guess the safety stuff to do with road placement and safer road riding lines etc might be worth a read if you can get your hands on a copy.

I have only been racing for about 6 months. I think I saw you at Taupo. I was the young guy Marshalling on the blue bucket. RG50 frame with CT125 engine

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Sorry Gixxer but you are talking bollocks.
Enjoy!

Good on you. This is why so many new riders come off. You read and you go out and thrash it cos you know it all. You need to go out and ride to your ability and slowly get faster as your experience improves. Then you start to talk to others and read. So when you go around a corner and cross the white line you say it is good to know why you did it. At least when you hit the truck you know it is your own fault. I want the new rider to go around the corner and not cross the white line and say " shit that was close" Then ask or go looking for the answer. If a new rider has a head full of theory they will struggle to implement it. Practise practise practise. Start at a speed that works and work up from there.

[tracyprier]

Have a look here:

http://www.library.napier.govt.nz/in...ry/lib_aboutus

they have Proficient motorcycling as well as other motorcycling related titles.

Good place to start and it's free

[Angry Puppy]

Good on you. This is why so many new riders come off. You read and you go out and thrash it cos you know it all. You need to go out and ride to your ability and slowly get faster as your experience improves. Then you start to talk to others and read. So when you go around a corner and cross the white line you say it is good to know why you did it. At least when you hit the truck you know it is your own fault. I want the new rider to go around the corner and not cross the white line and say " shit that was close" Then ask or go looking for the answer. If a new rider has a head full of theory they will struggle to implement it. Practise practise practise. Start at a speed that works and work up from there.

More bollocks! Your experience doesn't need to improve, your skills do. If I wanted to improve my experience I'd go on a nice scenic tour! If you want to improve your skills, go on an advanced rider training course and get it from the pro's. If you can't afford it, buy books and videos from the pro's. Personally I'd rather read about why we react the way we do before I go over the white line. If you learn your skills from you mates your knowledge will be serveraly diluted.

On a seperate note, yes Twist of the Wrist is aimed at track racing. Twist of the Wrist II is the road-goers version.

FB

[Gixxer 4 ever]

More bollocks! If you learn your skills from you mates your knowledge will be serveraly diluted.

But knowledge is no good with out practical experience. If you do not have application for the knowledge you will not retain the information. So you need to be riding to implement the knowledge you are learning.