Can Akkaya teaches track and street riders

This page contains a short Can Akkaya Biography and documentation of ‘Coach’s’ career with links to photos, magazine clips, and race results.

Name Can Akkaya

Nickname             CrazyCan, Coach
Date of birth         11^th May 1965
Birthplace             Cologne, Germany
Nationality           German

Lives in                  USA, Sacramento, CA
Occupation           Writer, Owner of the Superbike-Coach Corp., Headcoach
websites                http://www.racers-story.com, https://www.superbike-coach.com, https://www.facebook.com/superbikecoachca

Can Akkaya is a former professional motorcycle racer, writer, and founder of the Superbike-Coach Corp. Can (pronounced like “Jon”) is a passionate motorcycle riding coach and has taught over x-thousand students to be faster, more confident, and most of all, safer riders. He is also official rider trainer of the United States Air Force.

Racing Career

Akkaya raced the German Track Trophy, German IDM, Dutch Open, and European Championship. After a terrible crash on Hockenheimring during the German round of the European 250cc Championship, he retired from pro racing in the end of 1995. Even though he never won a major title, he had the reputation to be a promising contender for the World Championships, MotoGP.

Can Akkaya with HRC technician Kai Brachthauser in Zolder Circuit, Belgium 1993

1985 Amateur racing, OMK Trophy, Yamaha TZ350

1986 Amateur Racing, OMK Trophy, Yamaha TZ500 and 350

1987 Amateur Racing, OMK Trophy, Honda RS250

1988 Amateur Racing, OMK Trophy, Honda RS250

1989 Semi-Pro Racing, German Track Trophy, Honda RS250R

1990 Semi-Pro Racing, German Track Trophy, Honda RS250R

1991 Semi-Pro Racing, German Track Trophy, Honda RS250R, Vice Champion

1992 Pro Racing, German IDM, HRC Honda supported RSR250

1993 Pro Racing, International Racing License, Dutch Open, German IDM, HRC Honda supported Kit-RSR250

1994 International Pro Racing, Dutch Open, Spanish Open, German IDM, HRC Honda supported Kit-RSR250

1995 International Pro Racing, European Championship, Dutch Open, German IDM, HRC Honda supported Kit-RSR250

Superbike-Coach ‘CrazyCan’ Can Akkaya in his last racing season as a professional in 1995, Speyer Germany

Certified Coach

Can Akkaya is a certified NYSCA coach and his Superbike-Coach Corp is an awarded ‘Locals Best’ company in 2015.

Writing Career

In 2004 he started to write and upload his story on the internet, and attract thousands of readers, as also the attention of the Mohland Verlag in Germany, which offer him a book publishing contract. The release of the book ‘Racers-Story …25 Sekunden…’ was in 2005. The Racers-Story is since its release on Amazon/Germany in the top 20 bestseller list of racer books.

Akkaya began to test motorcycles of the Ducati Kaemna Racing Team Germany, and worked as a Instructor for several track day organizer all over Europe.

In 2006, Can wrote monthly columns, a common theme trough the MotoGP season for the magazine ‘The Circuit’ in Germany.

Akkaya co-developed a program for a Swiss racing school ‘Valentinos Renntrainings’ in 2006, and lead the operations as the chief Instructor.

In 2009, Akkaya was a co-author in the book ‘Gaskrank, Geschichten aus dem Brennraum’, published by eVisor, Germany.

Can Akkaya, Headcoach of the Superbike-Coach Corp, 2014

Personal Life

In November of 2008 he immigrates to the United States, and lived with his wife Marion and daughter Jill in Sacramento, California.

Akkaya founded the Superbike-Coach Corp., a Motorcycle riding school, in May 2009. The school provides individual and group programs for track riders, as also for street riders. With the ‘Road Skill’ course, Akkaya has pioneered an advanced training program, carried out on official roads. Until today, Akkaya trained about 4000 students, including the riders in Europe.

Akkaya designed and constructed a three stage wheelie-bar, which is in use in the Superbike-Coach ‘Wheelie Course’.

Can Akkaya has written two books, the ‘Racers-Story …25 Sekunden…’, and “Gaskrank II’ as a Co-Author. The Racers-Story will be translated in English language and published in the USA too under the title ‘…25 seconds…’.

Expert Witness

Coach Can Akkaya is also an Expert Witness for motorcycle accident trials, often consultant for lawyers.

Official US-Air Force Coach

Since 2016, Can Akkaya has been the official rider coach of the United States Air Force Beale base

Books

Akkaya, Can (2005). Racers-Story …25 sekunden…. Germany: Mohland Verlag. ISBN-10: 3936120897, ISBN-13: 978-3936120899. German language
Akkaya, Can, Co-author (2009). Gaskrank II: Geschichten aus dem Brennraum. Germany: eVisor Verlag. ISBN-10: 3000294058, ISBN-13: 978-3000294051

Superbike-Coach Corp has been selected for the ‘2015 Best of Elk Grove Award’ in the Sport, Hobby & Education category.

More References

Mohland Verlag,
https://bryanharleymotorcycle.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/teaching-an-old-dog-new-tricks-a-day-at-superbike-coach-cornering-school/
http://www.motorcycle.com/news/a-thank-you-from-tracktactics-89991.html
News blog of the Superbike-Coach Corp., http://superbikecoach.blogspot.com/
Racers-Story Facebook Fan Page, http://www.facebook.com/note.php?
Amazon Germany, http://www.amazon.de/Racers-story-Sekunden-Geschichte-eines-Rennfahrers/dp/3936120897
Superbike-Coach Corp, superbike-coach.com
Wikibi.org
United States Motorcycle Coaching Association, Can Akkaya

Reviews & Testimonials

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Erin Barnett

2024-03-28

The coach gave clear directions, and was up front about everything. I felt confident in what I learned when I left. I am new to riding. Not even knowledge of the shifter. I felt I like I could get a motorcycle and have a basic of what to do. Me personally, I will need some more lessons. 1 on 1 lesson is what I chose and I will probably take more lessons as I advance.

Thomas Imbat

2024-03-25

You won't find a better coach anywhere, guaranteed! Coach Can is a retired moto GP racer with a plethora of skills both on and off the track. I have taken classes: knee down/body positioning and all three cornering schools. I signed up for the wheelie and track day. I honestly learned more in one day with coach than all my track days combined.

501Blues

2024-03-25

Finished the cornering day 3 classes. This whole program is simply amazing . I had so much fun and learned so much even after 20 years of riding . The staff there are super knowledgeable very funny and just plain awesome. I recommend this course anyone who's been riding and wants to advance their skills even more both for safety and skill. Every time I rode away after a class, I could tell that my writing was already better. Thank you, Coach and all the staff for providing a fantastic experience!!

Laika Deunert

2024-03-18

Really improved my motorcycling abilities and gained confidence through coach‘s guidance and his amazing team. Edited this review because I think these pictures should speak for themselves! They say pictures speak a thousand words but in reality there were many impactful incremental steps and lessons learned between then and now. Before and after. First pic was my first track day last year in august vs last weekend. So big shoutout to coach & his team. Thank you superbikecoach team. ✨🙏

Anna E

2024-03-17

Coach Can is an extremely knowledgeable mentor that truly cares about his students and their safety on and off the track. He can communicate and simplify complex motorsport concepts in ways that make it easy for a novice to understand. With his targeted drills, you have the opportunity to practice new skills in an encouraging and safe environment. These skills will make you a safer, faster rider. I've taken 3 of his cornering classes so far and can say that I've never felt more confident and comfortable on my bike. I highly recommend his programs for anyone looking to develop their skills! Thank you so much Coach and the Superbike Team!

Chris Whipple

2024-03-13

I recently took the "Cornering Day 1" class with Coach Can, and it was great! Coach's expertise made the learning process both fun and effective. The course was well-organized, focusing on lessons followed by practice on the track, which I felt greatly improved my lines and attitude on the road and track making me a safer rider for sure. His attitude and personality really make the course. And of course... he "knows his [expletive]"! I'm already signed up for Cornering Day 2 and the Road Skill course. Highly recommend Coach Can for anyone looking to build up their riding skills!

Imron Lacsina

2024-03-13

I sat on the idea of taking the Cornering classes for a while. Recently, I made a solid decision that I’ll invest in myself by signing up to be a better rider. I finally experienced Day 1 of the Cornering class and I wish I would’ve done it sooner! When Coach Can and his team goes through each lesson, you can feel and hear their passion. That’s the type of teacher that’s willing to pour his heart sharing his knowledge so you can succeed. This is the Coach I’ve been looking for to take my riding skills to the next level from street to the track. Im currently signed up for Day 2 & 3 and absolutely can’t wait to take the other courses as well. Sign up come to class with an open mind, a sense of humor, and you will learn. Just do it!

Don Manzano

2024-03-12

Had an awesome time at a Day 1 class with Coach Can, who's not just any instructor, but a pro-racer turned super-coach! We got to hit the track, and got to follow his lines and learn how to see corners like a pro! I learned a ton about how to trust the bike and tires, how to visualize my lines. Coach Can is the real deal – honest and extraordinary knowledgeable. Plus, his team is all kinds of awesome. The part where we practiced emergency stops? Absolute game changer, it will save your life! If you wanna up your riding game and have a blast doing it, this is the place to be. Big thumbs up to Coach Can and his crew! Can't wait to be at Day 2!

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