{"id":17218,"date":"2021-04-13T08:42:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T12:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/?p=17218"},"modified":"2025-05-30T09:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:46:06","slug":"advanced-riding-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicksandmachines.com\/en\/motorcycles-en\/advanced-riding-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need Advanced Motorcycle Riding Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”My journey into advanced riding courses began innocently enough, with a well-meaning salesman at a motorcycle dealership handing me a flyer.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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We\u2019d just returned from a test ride; he led on a Triumph Tiger, I was on a 2018 Triumph Daytona 675R that I was considering as an upgrade from my beginner bike. The test ride had gone well, and the discussion came up about advanced riding courses. \u201cYou\u2019d really enjoy this course, the instructor is a great guy,\u201d he told me as he handed over a flyer for a local riding program. I knew I could benefit from taking additional training courses, but the classes shown on the flyer took place on a racetrack, and I didn\u2019t feel I was ready to go to a track yet. Could I do this?<\/i> I wondered. Would I even benefit from it?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17220″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The reality is that a significant percentage of motorcycle riders never take advanced riding courses.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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I was at risk of becoming part of that statistic, but didn\u2019t feel qualified enough to ride on any<\/i> track, which steered me away from taking advanced riding courses sooner than I did. After riding on the streets for a couple more years in a futile attempt to improve my skills myself, I pulled the trigger on a full day ticket at a \u201cbig\u201d racetrack, which was both exhilarating and overwhelming. I\u2019d received feedback from different coaches that day, but with it being a large event and each coach only observing my riding for a few minutes, the feedback was mixed. Following that experience, I decided to take the plunge into advanced riding courses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Walking into the first day of advanced riding classes, held by Superbike-Coach at a local go-kart track, was the complete opposite of my previous track experience: the rider headcount was smaller, the track was smaller and more technical, and Coach Can Akkaya spent the non-classroom parts of our day out at the edges of the track watching each of us, never hesitating to stop us mid-session or mid-drill to give feedback on anything we could improve on. Taking his courses has been one of the most rewarding investments I have made into my riding development, and I encourage anyone that may be in a similar position as mine – where you you know how<\/i> to ride but realize your skills can be improved on – to consider advanced riding courses.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you still believe you\u2019ll learn all you\u2019ll ever need to know purely from riding on public roads, here are some reasons why you should consider looking into an advanced riding course near you. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17222″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”You have the immediate feedback of an instructor, or expert rider, to guide you.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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You can\u2019t see outside of yourself to observe what you\u2019re doing wrong while riding a motorcycle; however, a trained professional can see it and tell you on the spot. They will watch you throughout the day, and identify where your technique needs refining, as well as what you need to do to improve. They are<\/i> teachers, after all. It beats watching a dozen YouTube videos at home, and then trying to incorporate all of the different tips from what you watch, into real-life practice. Which leads to the next two points…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17223″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”You can review a topic or riding technique, then go out right away and practice repeating what you learned until you get it right.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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With most (if not all) advanced riding courses taking place on a track or closed course, you\u2019ll not only have multiple laps to perfect your skill and technique, but you will also have your instructor nearby to observe where you can improve on that particular drill. You\u2019re able to make the tangible connection between what you\u2019ve done incorrectly and what you will need to do, without time and distance eroding your memory if you had to wait until later; or worse, if you\u2019re learning from YouTube, you don\u2019t get the feedback at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17224″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”You\u2019re on a closed course, which means you don\u2019t need to worry about external risks like you would in normal riding situations.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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You don\u2019t need to worry about cars, pedestrians, debris (most of the time), or wild animals, which means you can focus completely on the task at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re taking an advanced riding course on a track, don\u2019t let the setting of a racetrack steer you away; nobody attends these courses to \u201crace,\u201d and what you learn about is knowledge that you can also apply while out on the road. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17225″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”It\u2019s empowering.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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The little things really do matter with riding motorcycles, and mastering the small things is what ultimately builds confidence in yourself as a rider. All of the subtle improvements with your riding technique adds up, and all the little changes snowball and build your confidence<\/b>. This translates into feeling better in your own skills to tackle new roads, especially ones that are more technical than what you\u2019ve previously ridden, or even in different times of day or different weather situations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You become more self-aware, and realize what your strengths and limitations are as a rider. It\u2019s the mental game of going from thinking \u201cI think<\/i> I can handle this,\u201d to \u201cI trust myself<\/i> that I can handle this safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17227″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”You learn what your bike can and can\u2019t do, before discovering it the hard way.” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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This can be anything from how your machine handles corners at particular speeds, to counter-balancing at slow speeds, to learning just how much you can grab your brakes before you end up in trouble. Sometimes, it\u2019s all of those at the same time. I wouldn\u2019t want to be in a real-life traffic scenario where I\u2019m braking so hard that I experience my ABS kicking in for the first time! There\u2019s enough risk involved with everyday street riding, that you don\u2019t want to be flirting with the edges of you or your bike\u2019s capabilities while on public roads<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Advanced riding courses will take you through drills where you think you\u2019re hitting the mechanical or physical limits of your motorcycle, but it\u2019s done in order to experience that sensation in a controlled environment. It makes handling your motorcycle out on the roads less intimidating once you know what those limits feel like, because then you will mentally and physically know how close (or far) you need to be from those limits, in order to be a safe rider. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Ultimately, you don\u2019t know what you don\u2019t know.<\/b> We\u2019ve all got a blind spot with our own abilities, and even the most seasoned and experienced rider can benefit from advanced riding courses, and the guidance of a professional. Even though I\u2019ve completed several courses with Superbike-Coach, I\u2019ll be returning this year to complete more, and know others whose experience with advanced riding courses is a continuing adventure as well. I hope some of you are encouraged to seek out advanced riding classes near you, because these classes have completely changed what it\u2019s like to ride and enjoy motorcycles, and the skills you learn could very well save your life one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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