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RIDER TRAINING

Got the yearn to learn from an advanced rider course? ese are our picks

If you have a new recommendation, tell us why at mct@TradeMotorcycles.com.au

CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL

This international school’s four levels and Level Three on body positioning.
follow a specific curriculum, except All of it translates to everyday riding

Level Four, which is a tailored program and even answers questions you
that you do as many times as you like. probably didn’t realise you had.
Everybody starts from Level One – The school is at the top end of rider
regardless of experience – and you’re training for many good reasons: you
coached as an individual and according learn from excellent coaches, you
to your skill level. It’s all about confidence can do it on a 200hp BMW S 1000 RR
and control and you come away a far (which isn’t as intimidating as it
better rider than you could ever hope. sounds) and you can go hell for leather
This is not just a school for racers. on Australia’s most revered and
Level One addresses the most iconic circuits: Phillip Island, Sydney
common rider errors and covers five Motorsport Park and Queensland
drills including the importance of Raceway.
throttle input, turn-in points, quick $525 or $625 per level
steer, rider input and two-step turning. (cost is track dependent)
Level Two focusses entirely on vision www.SuperbikeSchool.com.au

BMW GS
OFF-ROAD

TRAINING

Some say more than 95 per cent of the world’s and coming away with a new level of confidence

roads are unpaved, so if you don’t like to – or can’t and enjoyment when the bitumen ends.
– ride in the dirt then you’ll find yourself confined Level 2 ups the ante for more experienced WHEELIE ZONE
to just five per cent of the planet. Whether that’s riders who’ve already completed Level One or The name says it all. This half-day course is held at
true or not, it makes a good point. But manhandling conquered a BMW Safari. Sydney Motorsport Park and Sydney Dragway on
a 260kg big-bore beast in the bush isn’t as easy as Also available are specific courses such as sand the last Sunday of every month and costs $550 per
the inspirational YouTube videos make out, so it riding, adventure prep and a four-day masterclass person. For that, you learn on a purposely modified
takes some specialised skills. ($1695, open to all brands). motard (or quad) and leave at lunchtime with the
BMW dominates the adventure-bike segment Most courses are exclusive to owners of BMW skills and gonads to pull 12-o’clock wheelies, stoppies
and it leads the way with off-road rider training. GS models and held throughout NSW, QLD, VIC and drifts before breakfast. Look out Lukey Luke.
Held in most parts of the country throughout the and SA. Hire bikes available. $550
year, Level One is all about learning the basic skills $695 per two-day course Sydney Motorsport Park and Sydney Dragway
to get the most out of these big adventure bikes www.BMWOffRoadTraining.com.au www.WheelieZone.com.au

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