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Carson Pass RV, sponsor of the Superbike-Coach Corp

The Superbike-Coach Mobile Classroom Is Here

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There are dreams in live, on the personal side as well as for a business, which might never come true. Sometimes you don’t see the signs, telling you that they are close and how they are achievable. Sometimes though… they bite you right in the face, and an idea, a chat, a brainstorm later… the dream becomes a vision and then becomes a shape.

Thomas Shurtz, a long timer student and friend is sitting with me at the camp fire at Laguna Seca Raceway back in 2024. We were there to reveal Pazzo, my new track bike and for a Track Drill 1on4 next day. After a hefty BBQ and a few beers we started talking about improvements and he offered his support.  He asked what I’d do, and I said “My tent… I hate it. It keeps flying away. I wished I could do my classroom sessions inside, especially when it’s hot or noisy outside”. Thomas said that he could give me a cargo trailer since he runs an RV dealership in Lockeford CA. That got us brainstorming how this would ideally look like in perfection, like, off the leash. The vision of a ‘Mobile Track Classroom’ was born!

At first, it was a cargo trailer which could be transferred to whatever necessary, but the deeper we got into ideas and opportunities, the bigger it has become. All of a sudden you see the possibilities. No more hotels- hosting an entire team including their equipment- a place for comfort and relaxation- no more fast food- and yea, and entertainment. Student hospitality- cold drinks and coffee- proper seating- TV and video- data analysis- air conditioning and heater- a safe and cool place to be and where you like to come back to meet, and especially… to learn. A paddock in its own!

Carson Pass RV, sponsor of the Superbike-Coach Corp

Thomas goes… I’m in. We go big! In the end it really got big… literally, because more and more we drift towards toy hauler travel trailers, and we begun to look for the right model and sizes. Something that gave us the best baseline and is available on the used market. The one which peeked the most is rare, and they are off the market in no time. To get one close bye was almost impossible, but after months of research and negotiations… we finally got one in Ohio!

We went the risky way, but I am soooo fricking excited and can’t wait for delivery. Thomas team at Carson Pass RV in Lockeford are ready for it as they not just service all kinds of trailers and RV’s- they also customize whatever the need is or you want. There is a lot coming at us now, including a full vinyl wrap. So we’ll have to manage this well on many ends.

We will be documenting all of it in videos, pictures and blog posts. From arrival, and the transition of the entire project till the end. There will be so much to explore and I am sure that this will be inspiring track riders to expend their own infrastructure and so their hobby.

Carson Pass RV, 19226 Hwy 88, Lockeford, CA

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Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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superbikecoach track days

New Superbike-Coach program; Track Rookie class

Actually I was planning to announce our new program with the first newsletter in 2023. Same time I am thinking… why waiting?! So here it is, the Track Rookie class. The background first.

You have absolute no idea what I got to see in all those years while teaching people on big race tracks. What I witnessed there was sometimes worse than seeing things going down in professional racing. I personally can handle it, cuz’ I know what to expect and know what I’m doing, as well those students who are with me later on.

But what about you, and those who are at the point to finally do their first motorcycle track day ever?! You are about to find out in what kind of chaos you bought yourself into. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to talk you out of it, but this is not really a save and especially not a non-competitive place, even though organizers saying it. Yes there are rules, but only a few, which are mostly only in the hands of the other attendees. You know… a control rider can see only that much, and most of the time only then, when the damage is done already.

Sure, a track day ain’t racing. Well… go ask that ego driven guy who just slammed the door on my student and almost got him down on T4 at Laguna Seca. Go ask that organizer who welcomed all those hooligans and didn’t care much about 38 crashes in one f’n track day. You ask for safety at a track day? That’s like asking your Commander for safety before going straight into enemy lines. Go in the ring with Mike Tyson and ask him not to punch you.

Superbikecoach track rookie classSame route goes for the learning effect. Even though those organizers say they have instructors and you’ll learn a lot… understand there ain’t much of it. Talking about where elbow and butt should be won’t help much while you ‘roll’ down the straight with 60 miles an hour and others flying by at a 160. Learning there is very limited, unless you are an extremely experienced street rider already.

You feel like that’s what C-group is for? It should, but reality is that most are all over the f’n place. Speed differences are almost dangerous, and some fast guys going in C just because their friends are there or there was no B or A slot left. Yep… blame me for telling the truth! So let’s call it what it really is in the end… exciting. That’s what it comes down to and I surely don’t want to take away from you, but don’t be a fool.

Intensive huh?! Yep, and guess what. In the end it’s as safe how you make it, and that’s what this ‘Track Rookie Class‘ is all about- to un-tense it, and to prepare you for it. I remember when I got on a track first time, and how intimidated I was just because of that facility of speed. This is why we let you ride for many hours on our Little 99 Raceway to fade that feel. We’ll go through the entire process of bike and rider preparation and its requirements. From registration to tech inspection. Track etiquette- the official and the unofficial ones. And of course to ride on a race track.

For only $139, you’ll get the class- track riding- free sport photography and snacks/water. But what you mainly get is- a smooth transition into a new, very exciting world and interesting motorcycle community. This class gives you a head start!!!

Join our first Track Rookie Class on 3/5/2023

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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