SKIP BARBER TWO DAY SUPERBIKE SCHOOL

Overview

The Skip Barber Superbike School Powered by KTM uses KTM’s two most powerful and exciting motorcycles, the 1190 RC8 and the 1190 RC8 R. The RC8 and the RC8 R are world-class superbike machines, the kind only KTM can build. By utilizing these two motorcycles participants will experience a true superbike school on first class exotic European machinery not offered anywhere else. The goal is to give students the tools to ride safer, faster and more consistently in all environments. The school is held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the home of the United States MotoGP round and one of the most exciting and technical road racing circuits in the country. The school takes an in-depth look at this world famous circuit, including how to effectively navigate the infamous “corkscrew” and the Andretti hairpin. Along with the fantastic track, nearby Carmel and Monterey offer some of the world’s best hotels, restaurants, and ocean-front scenery. There simply is no better place to spend a few days on track and off.

Teaching Experience

Skip Barber has been teaching people to go fast for 35 years at the top circuits with the best professional instructors in the United States. We have used the knowledge and experience gained from training thousands of students, along with top talent to create a new motorcycle curriculum that is effective, technical and fun. You will learn an approach to riding and racing which will allow you to master the motorcycle on any track. With lots of seat time and lots of feedback, you will quickly improve your ability to control the motorcycle at any speed in a relaxed and safe manner.

Teaching Style

We have a patient and fun approach to teaching. Our instructors are not only great motorcycle racers, they are also great teachers. We use alternating track and classroom sessions plus instant video feedback and on-track lapping sessions to provide you with maximum opportunity to understand and develop the theories that will make you a safer, faster and more consistent motorcycle rider or racer. Riders will experience a variety of exercises designed to help them learn to control their motorcycle on the track and on the street. Demonstrations and practice drills on body position, threshold braking, trail braking, down shifting, and throttle application and management will help you learn how to keep the motorcycle settled in all situations, enabling you to be safe, fast and consistent all at the same time. In addition to these theories you will learn how to read the track so you can place your motorcycle for optimum speed and minimal effort. All exercises and theories are explained in advance of practice drills, then video feedback is used to measure and check your progress.