Keith sees someone riding a motorcycle and is mesmerized at age 7.
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Buys his first bike, a 125cc Harley Hummer. He’s 12 but that doesn’t stop him from riding it around on the street.
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Listens to the Isle of Mann audio recording of the race bikes. Goes delirious and wants to race.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1960″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]Works in an auto repair shop and buys his first new bike, a 200cc Ducati Supersport and falls in love all over. Still too young for a license, he rides every day.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1961″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]
Works in a motorcycle shop on High School Summer break and begins road racing.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1962″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]Does some dirt track and a couple more road races.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1963″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]
In college but rides local dirt and 2 more road races in the East.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1964″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;”]Gets into the ’60’s drug culture a bit on the heavy side; sadly but wisely quits racing.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1974″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]
Quits drugs and becomes a typical California street squid canyon racer.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1974″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Returns to racing at the club level after 10 years off.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1974″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Does four club races, does well, wins one or two.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1975″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Does a few more club races as top finisher.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1975″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts racing for the legendary Pops Yoshimura in club events.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1975″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Continues to ride and test for Yoshimura, wins some club events.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1976″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts writing down his research on riding techniques.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1976″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Begins the “Keith Code Rider Improvement Program” for club level racers. Gets astonishing results. Student lap times improve an average of 7 seconds a lap. Press dubs him The Guru of Roadracing.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1976″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Gets to winners circle in his first ever Superbike race at Laguna Seca.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1976″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Begins research on visual skills. Defines reference points and other key visual skills.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1977″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Organizes the new-rider training for the AFM South racing club and runs it.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1977″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Does the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Riding Coach course in Sacramento, CA
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1977″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Trains new riders at MSF courses and for dealerships.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1977-78″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Begins publicly sharing his discoveries by holding lectures for racers on riding technique.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1977-78″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Begins to apply training techniques to self and wins 11 out of 12 California events in GP and other classes.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1977-79″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Active member, board of directors, AFM race club.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1979″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Retires from Superbike racing.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1979″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith hooks up with Richard Lovell and forms the California Superbike School. Richard came to America with the idea of starting a track school from his experience at Brands Hatch where he worked for the track’s own school. On calling around to magazines, Keith’s name was given to him as the guy who trained riders. The two established and ran the schools together until Richard went on to family business in Wisconsin in 1987.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1980″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts the first high performance school, the California Superbike School.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1981″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Contracts with Kawasaki Motors Corp. to train dirt-tracker Wayne Rainey in roadracing techniques. The rest is history, he goes on to win three 500GP World Championships and AMA Superbike Championship.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1982″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Takes the Superbike School nationwide.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1982″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Writes the instant best seller, A Twist of the Wrist book. Still selling in quantity worldwide.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1982″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Superbike champion, Eddie Lawson, agrees to write his notes and comments in Keith’s first book after attending Superbike School sessions.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1982″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith asks and Eddie Lawson helps instruct at Superbike School sessions.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1982″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops the no-brakes rider-training format, used by many.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1983″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Becomes first teacher to break riding into specific drills and employs them at schools.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1983″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Steve Wise for Honda race team. Steve was fearless but crashed a lot. After coaching, he made it into the winners circle 11 out of the next 13 Superbike and Formula 1 races with Keith as his coach.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Works with Superbike champion Wes Cooley for Kawasaki. Team Muzzy/Kawasaki staff member, Sparky Edmondson said “What did you do to him, I’ve never seen anything like that before!” after Keith brought him from a string of distant 7th place type finishes to winners’ circle after coaching him for only one race![/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops the panic-stop training bike.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Works with national champion dirt-tracker Ricky Graham to start his roadracing career for Honda.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]First Twist book translated into Japanese.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith’s first book, A Twist of the Wrist translated into German. Becomes immediate best seller.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Works with national champion dirtracker Bubba Shobert to start his roadracing career for Honda. Bubba went on to win the Superbike championship.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts training dirt-tracker, Doug Chandler in roadracing. Doug wins 3 Superbike Championships and podiums in 500GP riding for Factory Team Suzuki.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops and implements first ever high performance, step-by-step rider training format.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Begins training Donnie Greene who goes on to win 3 National Championships after Keith’s coaching.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1984″]Keith persuades Kawasaki to provide test rides at race tracks, a first in the industry. The program goes on for several years at tracks across America.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1985″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Holds seminars for racers to test techniques he writes about in The Soft Science of Roadracing Motorcycles book. Riders get immediate results.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1985″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Wayne Rainey likes the material The Soft Science of Roadracing Motorcycles and agrees to write notes for the book.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1986″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]The Soft Science of Roadracing Motorcycles is fully tested and proven to work. Keith publishes it and it is still the only workbook for racers. Daytona Winner, Dave Sadowski later says, “I don’t need you as a coach anymore, I have the book with all the answers!”
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1986″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Writes, produces and technically directs the world’s first rider-training video A Twist of the Wrist, The Video, based on his first book. Still number 1 in the world after 31 years.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1986″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]The Soft Science of Roadracing Motorcycles book translated into Japanese.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1987″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops on-track style instruction with immediate handsignal feedback.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1987″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops on-bike video training. [/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1988″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist, The Video is dubbed in Japanese.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1989″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Works with Thomas Stevens, who later becomes U.S. Superbike Champion.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1989″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches David Sadowski, who goes on to win Daytona and other races.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1989″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Fred Merkel, who goes on to win World Superbike title.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1989″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Addresses Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) on riding technology and bike-training inventions. Is later given a special award for his innovations.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Dale Quarterly, who quits crashing and goes on to win national championship.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Student, Doug Chandler wins his first AMA Superbike race, acknowledges Keith’s coaching on the podium.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist, The Video is translated into Spanish.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist, The Video is translated into German.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Produces the first ever full season of roadracing on TV in America, covering the national Formula USA Series.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Resumes coaching of Donnie Greene, who goes on to win another National 250cc title.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1990″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Holds first schools in Australia.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1991″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Holds first schools in Guatemala.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1991″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts coaching Scott Russell. Russell begins Superbike career and publicly acknowledges Keith’s help. Wins USA and World Superbike Championships.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1991″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Voted Motorcyclist Magazine’s Motorcyclist of the Year for the help given to his students and other rider-training accomplishments of the past decade.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1991″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Jake Zemke for a season. Jake later becomes national podium regular and Formula Extreme Champion.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1991″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Mike Smith. Mike goes on to win National Formula USA title.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches factory rider Jamie James.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Chuck Graves becomes Code student. Wins Formula USA title.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]At age 47 returns to 250 GP racing to research A Twist of the Wrist — Volume II. Does pretty well for an old fart. Winners circle at club events, runs in top 10 at some national events.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Discovers quick turn riding technology.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Works on writing A Twist of the Wrist—Volume II.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Discovers pivot-steering technique.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1992″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Is honored by Motorcycle Safety Foundation for promoting rider safety.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Discovers hook-turn body-positioning technique.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Writes the world’s first researched understanding of Throttle Control.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Dissects and presents understandable data on rider input and its effects on handling.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″]All research and discovery wrapped up, Keith finishes writing A Twist of the Wrist-Volume II and it is published.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Continues 250 GP racing for grins and giggles.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Writes columns for Sportrider and Motorcycle Consumer News.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1993″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist — Volume II translated into German. Becomes German bestseller.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1994″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Gets into bicycles and invents a corrective device for rider’s shoes, patented.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1994″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Writes A Gear Higher book on bicycles featuring team Yetti rider, Marla Strebb.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1995″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Returns, by popular demand, to do schools in Australia.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1995″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts Australian Branch of California Superbike School.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1995″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Completely restructures California Superbike School training format into 4 levels.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1996″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops in-depth training courses for riding coaches.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1996″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Does 125 GP bike schools with Moto Liberty to test new training techniques.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1996″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Does Harley-only schools to prove new training format works with any rider.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1996″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Ben Bostrom comes to school and then works with Keith.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1996″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Eric Bostrom comes to school and consults with Keith on riding.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1996″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Works with Roland Sands. Sands immediately quits crashing (one to three times per race) and goes on to win national AMA 250 GP title.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1997″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops and releases the Steering Drill: trains thousands of riders worldwide.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1997″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts Superbike Schools in the UK. Schools rocket to number one in nation.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1997″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Sean Higby. Higby becomes top twins competitor.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1997″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]New visual drills added to the schools already successful ones.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1997″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops Knee-to-knee and Hip-Flick steering and body position techniques and adds them to school drills.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1998″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Tommy Hayden back to winners circle from injuries and bad finishes.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1998″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches 1990 250cc World Champion John Kocinski. JK finishes season with 9 podiums and Wins 1997 World Superbike Championship.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1998″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Creates the No BS bike to sort out confusions about body steering and countersteering.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1999″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith’s innovative Lean & Slide bikes are sold overseas to foreign training centers.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”1999″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Australian branch expands into Malaysia.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2000″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Consults with Chuck Sorensen. Chuck wins national 250 GP title again and again.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2000″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops corner-attack technology and adds it to school curriculum.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2000″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]UK school wins top road-school award at prestigious Motorcycle News annual awards.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2001″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Race And Competition Experience curriculum developed.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2001″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Employes radar at the R.A.C.E. schools for immediate feedback on technique.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2001″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Schools expand to France and Spain.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2001″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Invents corrective Body Alignment Device for rider training at schools.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2002″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist and A Twist of the Wrist —Volume II are made into Audio CDs read by Keith.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2002″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Completes and introduces his Wheelie-trainer device.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2002″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Australian branch expands to the Philippines.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2002″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Norwegian DMV adopts Code technique-oriented approach to rider training.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2002″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Student count reaches 100,000 riders trained at Superbike Schools worldwide.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2003″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”] A Twist of the Wrist — Volume 1 Interactive CD version is released.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2003″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith’s Slide Bike device becomes standard training for Police, Fire and Civil Defense officials in Singapore.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2003″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]The school adds Sweden and Ireland to its tour schedule.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2003″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Superbike School rider’s forum is launched at www.superbikeschool.com/bbs[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2004″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]School adds South Africa to its tour schedule.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2005″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]UK school staff train Thomas Luthi, who goes on to win 125 GP World Championship.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2005″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Leon Camier, who goes on to become British Supersport Champion.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2005″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Starts coaching 9-year-old Peter Lenz, who goes on to win 9 mini roadracing titles.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2006″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]UK branch of the school adds Dubai in the Middle East to its schedule.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2006″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Develops AMOS, the Advanced Motocyle Operators School, a specialized program for the US Marine Corps, referred to as the “gold standard” of motorcycle safety training by USMC leaders.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2006″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Josh Herrin for Graves Motorsports, wins first National.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2007″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Coaches Australian Superbike Champion, Marty Craggill. Marty returns to the podium in AMA Formula Extreme.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2007″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Becomes Ambassador and Speaker for Foundation for a Drug Free World, getting “The Truth About Drugs” booklets and materials distributed. Does radio shows all across America.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2007″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]French version of A Twist of the Wrist published and sells out first printing.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2007″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Motorcyclist Magazine asks Keith to do a monthly column. Keith agrees and names the column “Code Break”.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2008″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Dubai, Turkey, South Africa are added to UK Branch school schedule.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2008″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist is translated into Estonian.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2009 ” title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith writes and produces the long awaited A Twist of the Wrist II DVD to rave reviews.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2009″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Leon Camier breaks all win and poll position records and wins British Superbike championship. Leon is assisted through his stellar season by both British school director, Andy Ibbott and Keith.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2010″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Polish, Russian and Italian translation deals cut for A Twist of the Wrist I and II books and the DVDs based on each.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2010″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]New Zealand school branch opens at the country’s newest track facility, Hampton Downs.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2010″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]After a great 30 year relationship with Kawasaki, Keith switches to BMW and outfits the school with complete stable of ground breaking S1000RRs.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2010″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Leon Camier lands himself a factory WSBK ride with Team Aprilia, Keith coaches him to podium finishes around the world.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2010″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]California Superbike School student and Keith Code private student, Austin Dehaven wins 2010 AMA Supersport title.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2010″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]California Superbike School student, Joe Roberts is coached by Keith Code and is chosen for European Red Bull Rookies Cup competition. Sets track record at Brno and podiums on several occasions.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2011″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Becomes regular contributor to Fast Bikes magazine in England.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2011″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Bar-B-Que Hamburger is named after Keith by Jon Auster, Seattle, WA[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2011″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Turkish translation of A Twist of the Wrist II is published[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2011″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Italian translations for A Twist of the Wrist and A Twist of the Wrist – Vol. II are completed.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2012″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Research reveals to Keith that there are 25 recognizable faults riders exhibit while steering a motorcycle. He develops corrections for all of them.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2012″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith catalogs the 57 aspects of body positioning and how to correct any problems with them.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2012″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Further breaking riding down into simple step-by-step procedures, Keith expanded the school’s portfolio of 20 on-track exercises to 101 individual drill assignments for coaching California Superbike School students.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2013″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Superbike School student, Joe Roberts, in his first AMA season won 5 out of 5 series events; a first in American Supersport racing with Keith coaching at every round.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2013″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist is translated into Mandarin Chinese and released to instant success in Taiwan.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2013″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist — Volume II is translated into Czech, published by the world famous Brno Circuit in the Czech Republic and released at their Moto GP race.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2014″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]A Twist of the Wrist — Volume II Italian translation released.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2014″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]The school’s Australian branch runs sessions in Taiwan to rave reviews.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2014″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]The California Superbike School celebrates its 35th year, its 14 millionth track mile and its 150,000th student.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2015″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith expands the school’s curriculum to 145 individual exercises.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2015″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Goes to Beijing to run the 1st California Superbike School in China with excellent reviews.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2015″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Goes to Australia for 20th Anniversary of CSS in Australia.[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2015″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Keith’s student, Joe Roberts wins the National Superstock Championship.
[/icon_timeline_item][icon_timeline_item time_title=”2015″ title_font_size=”desktop:24px;” desc_font_size=”desktop:16px;”]Long time CSS student, Mike Jones wins Australian Superbike Championship.
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Keith started riding in the dark ages of motorcycling, the 1950’s. He first raced in the 60’s at age 16, again in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. He went to design school; was a photographer; designed and manufactured shoes for the stars; sold pretzels on the street; was a full on drug addict in the 60’s; cleaned up with Dianetics; became a writer, inventor and dedicated himself to understanding and teaching the art of riding motorcycles. He was the first person to put words to roadracing and riding, and his research continues today.
Keith lives in Glendale, California with his soul mate of 43 years, Judy. He has one son, Dylan.