For many years, as a pro racer and headcoach leading Superbike-Coach riding programs including popular Cornering classes, Can Akkaya observed a fundamental truth: the greatest challenges riders face aren’t always physical. He’s witnessed countless enthusiasts plateau, struggle with fear, or develop bad habits, not due to a lack of effort, but due to an unseen psychological barrier.
This observation led to a significant realization: while hands-on coaching is invaluable, the depth of the mental game required a more comprehensive platform. “Mind Over Machine” is the culmination of this insight, designed to offer lasting value for all rider categories, levels, and ages.
In “Mind Over Machine,” Can Akkaya delves into the core of rider mastery, offering professional-level training that addresses the single most critical component of performance and safety: your brain. This book is an essential resource for anyone looking to truly elevate their skills.
Here’s a glimpse of what you will explore:
Understanding Your Mindset: Learn how to identify and overcome common mental roadblocks like Self-Imposed Pressure and the trap of wish-thinking. The book guides you towards cultivating Inner Peace and achieving Mind Coolness under real-world riding conditions.
Balancing Instinct and Intellect: Discover the distinct characteristics of the Over-Thinker and Gung-Ho rider. Through the concept of Race Intelligence and the Necessary Synthesis, you’ll learn to blend calculated thought with decisive action, developing a powerful form of controlled aggression.
Tools for Focus and Commitment: Explore practical strategies like the Contract of Commitment to confront and accept risk, and master the Process Block – a technique designed to eliminate distracting “what if” scenarios and maintain laser-sharp focus on essential patterns.
Building Authentic Skill: The book clarifies the dangers of the Illusion of Speed and the Learning Delay caused by chasing superficial goals. It provides guidance on avoiding misleading advice from forum experts and instead focuses on building genuine Defined Competence that accelerates your learning curve safely.
“Mind Over Machine” distills Can Akkaya’s entire career – his street wisdom, his grit as a pro racer, and his decades of dedicated headcoach experience – into a powerful, accessible lecture.
It’s crafted for every rider seeking genuine unshakeable competence and a deeper understanding of themselves and their machine.
This book is an invitation to transform your riding from the inside out. Embrace the insights within “Mind Over Machine” and begin your journey toward a more confident, precise, and exhilarating ride.
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Discover the mental breakthrough every motorcyclist needs—but few riding schools teach.
You’ve logged thousands of miles. You’ve practiced specific skills. You’ve trained, visualized, and studied. Yet something still holds you back. That “something” isn’t your bike or bad luck—it’s your brain.
Written by Can Akkaya, a former FIM-licensed professional racer and head coach of Superbike-Coach Corp, Mind Over Machine is the first motorcycle book that goes beyond mechanics to tackle the psychological barriers sabotaging your riding. This isn’t another techniques manual—it’s a raw, honest exploration of fear, ego, confidence, and the mental patterns that separate good riders from great ones.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
Whether you’re a casual street rider, weekend track warrior, or series racer, the mental game is universal. No sugar-coating. No excuses. The advice that makes you uncomfortable is usually the advice you need most. Mind Over Machine provides four decades of professional experience distilled into actionable wisdom.
Your next breakthrough isn’t about more horsepower—it’s about mastering your mind.
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It's about time someone came up with a book illustrating the mental side of riding instead of just the practice or practical side of riding. If you can ride a bicycle then technically you can ride a motorcycle but there's more to it then just hopping on a bike and operating the controls to get you from point A to point B. There's a mental side to this as well. This book will really get you thinking, if not then you've got your ego blocking everything! If you ride a motorcycle, whether a newbie or an "experienced" rider then you NEED THIS in your collection. Get it, read it, use it ..it's THAT simple! CONGRATS Coach!
Thank you Dean.
There is nothing like it out there for sure.
It just hit #1 on Amazon new releases.