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09-28-2012, 07:41 PM
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| Licensed  Joined: Dec 2010 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 1979 Honda CB750K | I got books 1 and 2 for pretty cheap and read through them both in one day. 2 was a little better but i didn't mind the first. See if the library has them? Haven't seen the DVD but have seen clips on youtube of it. Seems like it could be worth it to put the actual physical examples to the words. |
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09-29-2012, 08:52 AM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Jun 2010 From: Tacoma, wa I Ride: CBR 954RR | The twist of the wrist 2 movie is a great one to watch. I work in the motorcycle business and ride year round. Street, track, duelsport. So I have a lot of seat time and miles under my belt. I watched the video and it helped me take my riding to the next level. Great video. A must watch. |
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09-29-2012, 09:08 AM
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| Chicken Strips  Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette | For those of you in Portland, you can borrow it from the library. Oh, and I dl the Twist 1 onto my phone. I saw a thread about it somewhere on here so do a search and you'll run across it too. Last edited by Flyboymedic; 09-29-2012 at 09:11 AM.. |
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09-29-2012, 09:16 AM
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| Permit  Joined: Jul 2008 From: Kirklandia I Ride: '10 S1000RR, '08 K1200GT | Get II plus the DVD. DVD is good at going over the basic topics, though the presentation is pretty cheesy. Get past that and the lessons are solid. The book is the same way and goes over things in a lot more detail and is a good companion for the video. Keith Code's schools are expensive, but the training is great. His instructors are top notch. Do it if you ever get the chance. |
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09-29-2012, 09:57 AM
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| Peg Dragger   Joined: Jul 2010 From: Roseburg,OR I Ride: R1 | I tend to enjoy the visual aspects of DVDs but seem to remember more if I read something. After checking prices, I'll probably get the DVD first and then get the book. I've got a line on a cheap DVD of "II". Half the fun is improving your skills and becoming a better rider and I'm a research junkie. lol |
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09-29-2012, 08:26 PM
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| Endorsed Joined: May 2012 From: Spokane, WA I Ride: 91 CBR600F2 - project; 12 CBR250R - rider | |
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09-29-2012, 10:45 PM
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| Peg Dragger  Joined: Apr 2010 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: 2012 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer, 2009 Triumph Daytona 675 | TOTW II & the DVD. They make a good combo. You can read chapters of the book whenever, and the DVD has great in-motion visuals in between the cheezy acting. Just try not to LOL when the two doofuses talk about what they do for a living. |
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10-01-2012, 01:04 PM
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| Licensed Joined: May 2009 From: Sl,UT | Don't bother with the Twist 1 video unless you like comedies. It's that bad. Twist 1 is an ok read. Twist II, get the book and the vid. Another good read is Total Control: High Performance Street Riding Techniques |
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10-01-2012, 04:04 PM
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| Licensed Joined: May 2009 From: Sl,UT | Those books offer some street riding and track riding information. A good book for practical everyday situations to watch out for when on the road is Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well and More Proficient Motorcycling: Mastering the Ride |
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10-01-2012, 04:25 PM
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| Parts Collector  Joined: Aug 2008 From: Milwaukie I Ride: Triumph Tiger 800 | Get David Hough's books, or something from Nick Ienatsch or Lee Parks. I have read Keith Code's stuff, and his writing style failed to help me. I do try to read it each year, to be fair, and in the honest belief that I should be able to learn something from most sources. Code just does not write in a manner that works for me. |
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10-01-2012, 10:25 PM
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| Chicken Strips Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette | 
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10-02-2012, 08:41 AM
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| Licensed  Joined: Nov 2011 From: Dayton, OR I Ride: '99 Triumph Daytona 955i |
 This book is awesome and I found Lee's writing more approachable than Keith's. | |
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10-02-2012, 03:44 PM
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| Endorsed  Joined: Aug 2012 From: Renton, Washington I Ride: switch | Super cheese aside...this DVD changed how I think about my riding everyday. Keyword THINK while you ride. Getting in the habit of applying the content of this DVD to your everyday riding is VERY rewarding. Good luck to you hope you enjoy the cheesy dialogue!  |
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10-09-2012, 04:56 PM
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| Licensed Joined: May 2009 From: Sl,UT | Keith writes in a way of trying to get the point across to any type of rider That means beginner to advanced. He goes about it in a way that is very simple and casual. Total control is more for someone who already has most of the terminology down and has a decent grasp of what's going on. He just tries to teach you in a more technical manner. That's the reason I always recommend both books. If you fail to grasp what's being described in one surly the other will clue you in. |
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