Jill Akkaya joins the Superbike-Coach Corp team

Jill Akkaya, daughter of Headcoach Can Akkaya, has become an assistant coach of the Superbike-Coach Corp.

Our motorcycle riding school and its coaches are more than colleagues, we’re family. ‘The SBC team’ is an outstanding group of people- experts in their fields. All of them are motorcycle riders themselves for many years. We cherish each other. Respect, love and pride for what we do and who we are shows every minute. We don’t just work together. We do fun stuff together, have BBQ’s and team ride outs. We’re family! It’s probably impossible to find a more dedicated and passionate team as Superbike-Coach. Come meet them.

Let’s have Jill explaining herself:

“I was born to be around motorcycles. I grew up with motorcycle racing because of my Dad, so many weekends were spent at the track on weekends in Germany. When we moved to the States, I remember watching the Superbike Coach program getting developed. From track days at Thunderhill, to classes at Little 99, and even teaching motorcycle courses at an Air Force base, I was there for all of it. My Dad tried to teach me how to ride when I was about 10, but I’ve always been cautious, so I decided it wasn’t for me. Years later, I walked into his office and told him I wanted to try again. By Christmas time, we were already rebuilding a 2023 Ninja 400. Within a year, I went from not knowing how to shift to dragging my knee and becoming the newest assistant coach with SBC.

I’m so excited to be a part of this journey, not only giving people the skills to be a better, safer rider, but also to build new connections with individuals who have the same passion as the rest of us. As a woman, I know how difficult and intimidating it can be to break into a male-dominated sport and it’s thrilling to see the growing number of ladies joining our program. See you out there, girls!”

Jill Akkaya will be headlining as an headcoach for our first female only cornering class in 2026.

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