A TWIST OF THE WRIST VOLUME tIForeword The information in this book got me where | am now in roadracing. From what I can see, the 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vill 12 18 24 28 32 34 40 Contents Foreword Author's Note Introduction CHAPTER ONE The Enemy — “Survival” Reactions The seven survival reactions (Rs) that don't help you survive SECTION ONE CHAPTER TWO Throttle Control — Rule Number One ‘Control and stability starts with your right wrist CHAPTER THREE Throttle Control — Suspension And Traction Unraveling the mysteries of suspension by tuning the rider CHAPTER FOUR Throttle Contro! — Everyman's Ideal Line ‘What's my line? At last, an answer to the age old question CHAPTER FIVE Throttle Control — Get It On Reducing the risks by understanding (and taking a few) CHAPTER SIX Throttle Control — The Force It's all in the mind: Think slower go faster SECTION TWO CHAPTER SEVEN Rider Input — Riders Create More Problems Than Motorcycles Are Designed To Handle Your bike may be trying to get rid of you CHAPTER EIGHT Rider Input — Holding On Handlebars are a control, not a worry bar CHAPTER NINE Rider Input — The Problem Of Stability Wiggles and shakes: Work less-get less CHAPTER TEN Rider Input — Riding And Sliding Let it slide: Overcontral bites the hand that feeds it CHAPTER ELEVEN Rider Input — Man Plus Machine How would it feel with a 150 Ib. sack of jelly on your back SECTION THREE CHAPTER TWELVE ‘Steering — The Forces To Beat Shaking hands with confusing forces puts you in control CHAPTER THIRTEEN ‘Steering — Steer For The Rear Look behind to find out what's happening in front