Superbike-Coach Cornering Class

First Cornering School Graduates in 2025

Last Sunday, 30 students graduated from cornering school. Can’t put in words what it means to me to have the trust, eager, love and respect from all these people- including my own flesh n’ blood, Jill. Ones more, Dean Lonskey Photography took all these special moments and helps memorizing them. This is my favorite shot of his series. But it’s not just that… all these people let us become part of their lives, and so they become part of ours. My motto… the more we know you as a person- the more we can help you as a rider. I want o finish this off by pointing out to a google review from Darren. Take your time reading it:

Jill Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp “I recently attended the Day Three Cornering Class with Superbike Coach, and let me tell you, my excitement was through the roof! Coinciding with the start of daylight saving time, I couldn’t wait to dive into another day of learning and riding.

The morning started with a comprehensive review of the previous classes, which was not only informative but also set the tone for the day ahead. One of the things I love about the coach is his unique tactics to keep us humble. He has the freedom to say whatever he wants, and he does it in a way that keeps everyone engaged and laughing. Yet, when it’s time to get serious, he knows how to drive home the important points effectively.

As I hit the track for the first time, I felt a bit rusty. The coach noticed this right away and pulled me aside to point out that I was overriding the track. At that moment, I realized I might have been having an off day, but I committed myself to focus on the education being offered. I slowed down, cleaned up my riding technique, and concentrated on what the coach was teaching.

The training was intense. I walked away filled with new riding tactics that we practiced throughout the session. However, as the afternoon rolled in, fatigue from a restless night at a Stockton hotel began to set in. I had spent more time watching my motorcycle than actually sleeping! my alarm on my truck got triggered three times. Recognizing I needed to take it a little easier, I focused even more on the lessons.

While I would have liked to perform better personally, the support from the entire Superbike Coach staff was nothing short of amazing. Their encouragement kept me motivated. Plus, my graduating from the cornering class provides me with a discount for future sessions, which is a fantastic bonus! I’m eagerly looking forward to repeating Day 3. I will be doing the thunder Hill west track day, wheelie class, and much more with Superbike Coach.

I wholeheartedly recommend this class to any motorcycle rider. The coach is genuinely dedicated to training us to save our own lives on the road. I have immense love and respect for Coach Can, Dean, Nick, and Marion. Their commitment to keeping riders safe is truly astonishing.

Can’t wait to return! Darren”

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BT Tune for Superbike-Coach V4R

Discount with BT Moto to tune your bike

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BT Tune, also know as Brenn Tuning, can and will take care of some special needs around your motorcycle. How about to open up power recourses? Getting more rideability and smoothness for riding on street or track. Now, since you are a Superbike-Coach student, you’ll have access to a nice discount with BT Moto. Here is your code: SBC_TUNE

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Laguna Seca baby!

What a relieve this was, but I’m exhausted as shit. I could adapt to my injuries and found ways to compensate. However, I’m struggling finding my timing and groove. Furthermore, I was quite careful with ‘Pazzo’. I mean… pretty much every bolt has been touched and 45 horse more with a total different engine characteristics, plus f’d up shoulder and fingers… you go do that 🙂
The delight came with the first session on Saturday. I had the bike done literally the night before and some issues with the lower exhaust, as one joint is not seal and burned the fairing. I was paranoid, and when my daughter Jill had a dream of the bike on fire, it was ‘complete’. I was soooo happy cuz it all went real well, so that I could do my track drill 1on3 without any interruptions. I also figured that my new suit is the best MotoGear suit I’ve ever had, so thanks to Sajjad Ahmed.
Can’t put in words my appreciation for Marion, and the crew of ‘Carson Pass RV’ with Thomas Schurz, Howard and John, who put a toy hauler on the camp ground. Not just that… Thomas made the best BBQ we’ve ever had and the get together couldn’t be any better. Luckily, also these guys could go on the track for 3 laps and Howard got a press shirt to go take pictures. Exceptional.
Sunday was for me and Pazzo, but I got great help from everyone around. Thanks to Mark, Connor, Kevin, and Marion, I could start working on the setup. Not done yet at all, but it got better from session to session. Pace came in till I was lifting off both wheels over crest on T1. The bike sounds and feels all MotoGP. It sweats napalm. After installing Brenn Tuning stage 2, I broke the sound booth mic at a 124db and got black flagged 🙂 Seriously… I should make a run to just take the audio of all sounds which are coming out of this thang!
I did 4 sessions and decided to stop as I started making mistakes based on my physicals. There is not much of forgiveness on a pace like that you know?! It was enough to give me key’s to keep working on Pazzo, so I am looking to do another td for myself.
We all had such a great time together. What a beautiful weekend for everyone involved. Wished you could have see and feel it all yourself, cuz this here are just words.
Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp
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New MotoGear USA Racing Suit

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I finally received my new MotoGear racing suit. Right on time for my Laguna Seca gig next weekend, where the 2024 Ducati Panigale V4R rolls out on track first time.

I can’t wait to show you how this thing look, but the suit here might gives an hint here for you :-)

When comparing my design vision with what MotoGear manufactured, you notice that this is 1:1. So whatever you might visioning and put on paper… you’ll get what you want. The only nerve wrecking part is taking your measures, but there is a hell of good description of how to do all of it. Stickers and logos is easy to pass on to them and they turn this over is size and places where you want them. Then you have a massive list of functionality features:

  • MotoGear race suit for Can AkkayaFitment (racing, street, etc)
  • Aero hump in different sizes
  • Cow or Kangaroo
  • Cooling holes as many and where ever you want
  • Outside sliders yes/no
  • One or two piece
  • Undersuit
  • Colar y/n
  • and all of this is also customizable, which is pretty much what they do for me

And it actually doesn’t stop there. I actually constantly help them developing their product so we made some great progress in regard inside liner and functionality. They listen, and apply. They also would be able to set up your suit for allowing air bag systems. By this way… I went down hard at Sonoma Raceway back in April at a 90 miles an hour, and I can tell you that a MotoGear suit is holding up. In fact, I was still using that exact suit while waiting for this baby here- without any repairs.

Know that our students automatically have access to 20% off discounts with MotoGear , which makes a fully customized suit like this available around the 1000 bux!!!

You’ll have something NOBODY else has.

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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Good to go for the Cornering School program?

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We hear and see this all the time. Our Cornering School program puts many riders on the fence. Let me help getting off there.

From 2006 in Europe till today in the USA, Superbike-Coach has trained about 10,000 riders. I can ensure you that about 95% of those had a NEED for this. There are 5-star reviews in the thousands which are backing this up. As we see it, based on this experience, only those who can’t shift right yet- and those who are at least on a semi professional racing level… are out of this question.

No we’re looking at those 5% of riders. Roughly 2% of those, we couldn’t help because their ego was in the way and we probably are doing this “all wrong”. That makes only about 3% of riders where I could say… yes, they had their shit together. However, even they were surprised of the density of subjects. Things they never thought of, especially on the mental side. Not to mention the confidence boost to get a confirmation of accomplishment.

So… if you are not belonging in the red zones- then I can tell you straight up and with a 95% certainty, that the Cornering School program is the place to be. I tell you this, even without seeing you riding ever before.

So come, and have me melting your face with things you don’t know, never thought about, never seen, and sometimes even thinking that this is physically impossible to master. Just because you believe to know certain things, doesn’t mean you’re actually doing them right. That is our honest experience with all those riders!

Are you ready for Superbike-Coach cornering school

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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The Pursuit of Stopping Power

When I talk about braking- I am not talking about picking up a six pack at a gas station for sure. There is extreme heat, G-forces and wining tires!

You also need to know that I’m a ‘burned child’ in regard brakes. In all the years of riding and racing, I’ve had three major front brake losses out of high speed. Luckily all happened on a track where there is plenty of space to at least reduce impact. My first one was during a European Championship race, when a brake piston seal broke. I was lucky cuz’ I could run this one out without hitting something. The second one happened way later when I was teaching. Brake fluid was boiling due to cheap brake pads (long story and I don’t want to go there). I won’t ever forget the impact at about 200 km per hour. The third one happened at Thunderhill West, when the G-forces of a huge tank slapper (another long story) pushed back my caliper pistons.

So yea, try to imagine that when I figured that there ain’t no brakes- that that happen at a time when I was late braking. You know… that comes with quite a surprise at ya. Great way to test your mental strength btw. For me- brakes need to be top notch and well maintained.

Braking in Pro racing is like martial arts. High temps taking and with a stopping power which makes your sweat comes forward off your face. MotoGP brakes cost a fortune and most of the time only go out to hand picked teams and racers. Today, I am still somewhat in need for high level brake equipment but not willing to invest that kind of money into bikes which are not prototype race bikes. So just like in my prime, I am abusing what’s there. One brake rotor after another needs to be replaced because they are binding and wrapping up, and my brake pads go like butter in the sun.

Let’s take my 2022 KTM 450 SMR Supermoto as an example. The bike had about 18 hours on it. You can say 15 hours of this were done at slow to moderate pace during classes- and about 3 hours at my pace. That front brake rotor is toast! I needed a solution and found it with BrakeTech braking rotors. Why?… because of how they are designed and materials been used. When looking closely at the picture, you’ll notice the rotor carrier is meant to be holding the majority of brake force, and not the buttons themselves. Besides this smart design, this rotor is about 2mm thicker, uses exotic materials and is real floated. That keeps temps at the actual disc in check and delivers a more linear bite and more even wear (more info in regard materials etc).

I am still glad that I kept looking in the BrakeTech product portfolio, because I also found brake caliper replacement pistons which are coming directly from MotoGP. High end titanium can take the heat way easier than aluminum materials, and ventilation holes around the pistons allow the air to go inside the pocket between piston and brake pads. Best part… they seem to have these pistons for Brembo and Nissin applications for an actual affordable price.

Don’t know yet if we are able to make a install video, but this is fairly simple. Maybe you’ll think about it when you next brake fluid change need to be done.

Headcoach Can Akkaya, Superbike-Coach Corp

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