Superbike-Coach wheelie and knee weekend

What an outstanding weekend this was. We could experience something very special. Something you don’t get to see these days that much anymore. The weather was not playing along last Saturday and Sunday, however, it got better by the hour. This couldn’t hold anyone back and I could tell that they are more after than just to get a participation ribbon. Really… I couldn’t ask for more. Eager, attitude, love and respect was the general vibe.

The Body Positioning & Knee Down class on Saturday was leading the way. Our mini bikes, which are included in the course were doing the job. It went down many times, but we don’t even ask question in regard to damage. Instead, we ask to go try harder. The knee drag success rate of 80% shows how efficient we are. Dean Lonske’s pictures tell the story, but I let Kelvin Cheng’s google review speak for itself:

“Having a fun and productive day with coach Can and his team at Body Position & Knee Down Class last weekend. Tons of knowledge and skills were taught during this session. Never thought about so many things can be done by sitting on my bike with body positioning. My first time knee down and scrub my knee pad using their bike and this experience is unforgettable! Coach Can’s lecture is encouraging and also pushing your limits at the same time. After taking this class, I realized there are so much to learn and will definitely sign up for more classes. Thanks Coach Can and his team to bring me an awesome and amazing experience!”

The rain took longer to move away from the wheelie class on Sunday, but also here… toughness and eager made us all forgetting it, and we got spoiled for it later on with perfect conditions. Nobody gave up, and one of the high-lights was, that we actually had 3 Police officers participating in this class. How f’n cool is that?! I loved their attitude and we felt how much they love us. Unforgettable moments for sure. Dean Lonske’s pictures are here, but I have Alvin Yates review telling the story:

“Spent the weekend doing the Knees Down Wheels Up Weekend Double Header after having done the Cornering School series and I have nothing but positive things to say. But I can’t stress this enough: You should _really_ do Cornering School first. I can tell you for a fact that the process of going through Cornering School and meeting a bunch of people that showed up to the same classes this weekend made it that much more special. It’s not a class as much as it is a family (Possibly cult, but a good kind, really), and seeing how people grow, change bikes, and support each other as you get better at the primary points of handling a motorcycle will make getting your knee down on your bike that much easier. Also, neither a power wheelie nor dragging limbs will be the defining factor in a life-or-death situation on the street. That said: Getting the chance to ride _6_ different bikes over the weekend (Two minis, the wheelie machine, two different race-spec supermotos, all on top of the Zero S I came in on) was an absolute blast. The cheers from your classmates when you get your first knee down, pop your first wheelie on the strip, or even when you send it a bit too hard in a comical fashion is absolutely worth it. The entire team is warm, friendly, with straight fire banter amongst each other and the class. Dean is an epic photographer who has absolutely added more pictures of me looking far better on my bikes than I actually am. Yes the pictures are free. Seriously though, if you’ve been giving your McDonald’s cashier tips you can certainly give something back to someone dedicating their week (because goes through thousands of photos to filter out the best ones) to documenting your journey. If I can get my other bike fixed in time, definitely going to do Track Rookie at Thunderhill and experience what will likely be one of the most well run “big track” days that I will have in my two-wheeled educational career.”

Finally, I want to thank the entire Superbike-Coach team/family. You are the best, and I will never forget what we’ve done together. So thank you Marion, Chris, Mark, Dean and Nick for your heart and soul you have for Superbike-Coach. Thank you!

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp