Sometimes it comes back…

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…those memories of my time as a racer- but do I really want this?!

1994 Can Akkaya starts from first row after a tough battle in 250cc qualitying for the German IDM, pro racing

1994 Can Akkaya starts from first row after a tough battle in 250cc qualifying for International Dutch Open in Zolder Circuit in Belgium

Please don’t get this ‘self-asked-question’ wrong… because heck, I don’t want to loose those memories, and if I had the chance to do this all over… I probably would. But here and there are popping up some pics, videos or even race or qualifying result lists which are digitized now- thanks to scanners and Internet these days. Just like this one here, which I received from ex-racing pro colleague Wilfried Gehrman, who also attended this race.

Then I look at a document like this, and something is happening… like a flashback to specific moments of this particular qualifying. I begin thinking of what I did wrong… what i could have done better… and so on and so on. In fact it just gets me down, and takes me away from what this sport really meant to me… it gave my live a direction, goals, commitment and passion.

So I am keeping it short looking at this list to protect myself, and to memories things like this… that I started racing on a 3000 German Mark ‘junk ready’ bike and almost made it up to MotoGP anyway… that I crashed out of my first International pro race, 8 seconds in lead on the last lap because I denied to slow it down. Stupid?! yea, but I could learn a lot.

It took a lot to make my feet slowing down paddling, but I still move forward because I am still using my will and passion. I am thankful that I can help others paddling in the right direction today.

Coach

 

 

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CSD-3: Reschedule to 9/20/ (UPDATED)

OK folks, after evaluating the headcount for the CSD-3 class on 8/9/ I have to transfer all bookings to the scheduled CSD-3 on 9/20/, which is going to happen by 100%.

CSD-3 on 9/20/ is a guarantee- promise.

Thx for understanding,
Can Akkaya
 
Superbike-Coach Corp.
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Knee Down Class Has Been Booked Out Again

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Three months upfront… the Superbike-Coach Knee Down class has been booked out. This alone may doesn’t say much to you, but our 85% success rate tells the story. Oh… and hundreds of testimonials on https://www.superbike-coach.com/177-2/student-testimonials

Send us an email to put you on the waiting list for October 24th.

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Finally A Fix Date For Cornering School Day 3

I know many of you are waiting for a long time for this one… a new date for the rescheduled Cornering School Day 3. We got it finally done and I am just hoping that everyone of you can make this one:

August 9th 2015

If you haven’t sign up for this one and you’ve absolved CSD-2 already, then this is the link to do it quickly: https://www.superbike-coach.com/events/cornering-school-day-3

If you already booked/paid, but August 9th doesn’t work for you, then maybe our CSD-3 on September 20th would work better for you. If both CSD-3 dates don’t work for you… there will be a 2016 schedule in December coming out- or you simply request a refund.

However… I’m happy to finally have that thang off the table :-)

Coach

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Free Coach Seminar

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Spend a nice evening with Coach Can at Black Bear Diner and listen to his favorite subject “What’s between those ears”. Come to meet the Woman On Wheels chapter (www.goldcountryriders.com) meet up event:

  • Black Bear Diner at 2700 El Centro Road, Sacramento, CA 95833
  • Date: 6/16/2015
  • Time: 7:00pm
Can Akkaya, Headcoach of the Superbike-Coach Corp, 2014

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

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Marc Marquez Ego Trip

I think I said that last year and get lots of doubtful looks for it- I said that if Marquez would have to deal with a Casey Stoner- or an motivated Lorenzo- or Rossi back in form… he would never have been a world champion. But don’t get me wrong… I like his aggressive- up to arrogant riding style, but he has kinda the same easy to calculate weak spot which also Max Biaggi had… his ego runs him in trouble.

Simple said… if you show him your front wheel during braking travel- Marc would let go off the brake. It’s easy to figure him out for highly experienced guys like Rossi and Lorenzo who learned to control their temper. And it will become worse, when his temper runs him in total madness, which can be the beginning of the end in terms of injuries and motivation.

Of course it’s not the front wheel. In Mugello, Marc was on a permanent fighting line- where there was no sense for fighting lines. Instead of setting up the Ducati in front of him for a clean pass on the brakes- he went off the line in the left turn to eventually pass on the flick into the right. This made him going a tighter line into the right. The second mistake was that he  miss judged the speed for that particular line because he still tried to attack the Duc. Totally senseless loss of points.

Long way to go, and when competition bites back you gotta be smarter then that. A championship isn’t won in the first three laps of a single race. This is consistency, calculated risks, strategic thinking and learning- not overdoing. If he keeps this attitude up- he ends up where Pedrosa is today.

Headcoach Can Akkaya

Superbike-Coach Corp

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Southwest Loop Tour Finished

Our last Southwest Loop Bike Tour was a blast. We started out in San Francisco California on April 26th, and finished it 20 days later. Guide Can Akkaya had a tight scheduled program which included lots of surprises for the guests from Germany, Who has been the first time on U.S. soil, and Superbike-Coach has taking care of everything- from the motorcycles to the hotels.

Each day followed a well planned and organized scenic route. The first destination was San Simeon, down on California’s Highway One. Next day included Santa Monica Pier- Venice Beach, Hollywood Blvd and its walk of fame, and some Beer in a bar. Next day brought us to the Universal Studios. Yucca Valley’s Joshua Tree Park was our next goal, and riding Route 66 to see Grand Canyon from the south rim. Coach Can surprised the gang with a Navaho Jeep tour trough the Monument Valley, and the probably best Rib eye steak on this planet. Our bike tour head up north to see Antelope Canyon in Arizona, and then up to Bryce Canyon and Zion Park in Utah. Down south into the heat of Las Vegas for 2 days, and then right into the Death Valley in California. After that into the cold of the Sierras and its Yosemite National Park. A two day bay area bike trip shows what California has to offer, and another 2 nights in San Francisco are a worthy completion for this fantastic bike trip.

Meanwhile our guests from Germany made it safe and chuffed back home. Check out some photos and videos of the tour:

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