Top Rider Advance Course Special Offer

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:42 am

Or P/I dont let u either anymore.
Champions still do.

toprider · Post by **toprider** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:46 am

hey AznCruiser,

TR and Cameras are not allowed, however we do record part of your ride and take loads of videos which we will have on a disc for you at the end

Kind Regards,
Top Rider

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:36 pm

toprider wrote:In the two advance courses you will be taught the latest motorcycle instruction technology by Bernie which includes his unique systems which you will not be taught any were else in the world!

What exactly is that? I work as a motorcycle instructor and have done for the last 9 years. I'd hate to miss out on the 'latest motorcycle instruction technology'.....

By not directly answering my questions it makes me very suspicious of what you are teaching.

smithy5 · Post by **smithy5** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:06 pm

Geeez great discount for us ksrc folk... Maybe we need Disco (Jen

) to organise a group (buy) day at the Farm, for 2012

Hey Top Rider, Is it possible to cater for different skill levels on the same day or do you only cover one level per day?

bonester wrote:
toprider wrote:In the two advance courses you will be taught the latest motorcycle instruction technology by Bernie which includes his unique systems which you will not be taught any were else in the world!
What exactly is that? I work as a motorcycle instructor and have done for the last 9 years. I'd hate to miss out on the 'latest motorcycle instruction technology'..... By not directly answering my questions it makes me very suspicious of what you are teaching.

I guess if they told you everything now, you wouldn't need to do the course...

Here is the site....
http://www.toprider.com.au/

and a summary here....
Advanced Rider Training Levels - a brief description of rider training for each level:

LEVEL ONE

•Grip control and system of control for dry and wet - braking and cornering
•Rider posture and Body English - braking and cornering
•Rear brake skills
•Throttle and gearing exercises - use of gearbox and clutch
•Inappropriate rider inputs - using a system of control
•How to sit and be comfortable with cornering
•Planning ahead
•Adjustment of speed up to corner

LEVEL TWO
•Using Bernie's unique steering system - used by champions
•Grip front tyre - overlap braking and rear brake
•Steering geometry - overlap front brake
•Find the right marks and the line we want - positioning information
•Change of direction - posture
•Grip exiting turn - using outside and inside boot
•Turning efficiently - steering geometry
•foot rest technology

LEVEL THREE
•Change cornering lines - use Top Rider unique systems
•Dealing with different kinds of corners and cambers - different strategies and speeds
•Use all of the road - use all bike controls
•Overlapping controls
•Engine lock-ups, rear wheel chatter
•Top Rider system of control elite
•Grip front and rear brake

LEVEL FOUR
•Concentration, planning, scanning, visualisation
•Place and operate bike at correct points
•Technical cornering skills
•Power to ground and grip
•What to do if it turns bad - Top Rider system
•Various plans for the range of variables a motorcyclist will face

LEVEL FIVE
•Refine all Top Rider system skills in braking, cornering, down-changing, power to ground all under supervision.
•Final assessment before Level 6

LEVEL SIX
•Elite level training
•Ready to enter a race or regular track days
•Visual (video) feed-back
•Instant (instructor) feed-back
•Training available for any circuit

Who Teaches It

Bernie Hatton has been a fully qualified and licensed motorcycle instructor since 1984, is a fully qualified motorcycle mechanic, and is registered as a Training Organization with the Education Department.

• He is an A-Grade motorcycle racer.
• Silver replica award at Manx Grand Prix.
• Superbike Lites Champion 2004 and 2006
• Managed own race team claiming 3 Australian Titles.
• Finished 2nd 2008 Australian championship 250 cc Grand prix
• Coach to Leading road-race racers nationally - moto GP, World Superbikes, World Supersport and Moto 2.
• Over 33 years experience
• In 2005 Bernie was inducted into the National Motorcycle Hall of Fame for his training, coaching and dedication to the industry

Being recognised for his efforts was one of many high points in Bernie’s life, and you can be assured you have been trained by one of the best in the world.

What It Costs

Marulan $580 and Track days $110

Broadford $580

The Farm $ 880.

Gold Coast $495

One to one coaching is also available with Bernie @ $250 per hour plus travel and accommodation costs.

Hire Bikes are 1000cc $700.00 per day , 600cc $500 per day

Bike transportation from Queensland and return $500 per bike

Top Rider Promises

Top Rider is committed to making you a better and safer rider and in doing so makes these promises:

•Specific, measurable improvement in your riding. No matter what skill level you are now, Top Rider will make a recognizable difference in your ability to control your bike.
•Better understanding of how your bike works. How and what you do affects your bike's ability to maintain traction and control
•The ability to self-diagnose riding problems in the future. While it's great to be able to ride better in front of a skilled coach, it's equally important to be able to coach yourself when you detect a riding problem in the future.
•High teacher-to-student ratio. There are never more than six students per instructor for lots of individual attention and support.
•Friendly, professional service. The Top Rider instructors are highly trained and carefully handpicked for their teaching abilities and friendly dispositions. Your experience at Top Rider will be a positive one.

JPaddo · Post by **JPaddo** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:23 pm

Correct me if I'm wrong but seems these courses count as "approved advanced rider training" from Insure my ride (and likely others).

In other words, you're insured if you bin it, plus once you've done the first one, you get 5% off your premium. No such thing for CSS, which is $500 a pop anyway.

Jonnymac · Post by **Jonnymac** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:24 pm

Champions don't allow video recording anymore

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:35 pm

When did they stop that? guys next to me a couple of weeks ago were running camera's

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:39 pm

Jonnymac wrote:Champions don't allow video recording anymore

Next they will ban lap timers as well.
The reason they told me at P/I a couple of years ago, was that camera's can be used as a timing device.

Jonnymac · Post by **Jonnymac** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:34 pm

There not hard and fast about it like the island depends on who is around, I think they started saying it in the talk at the start around a year ago, but I only think they enforce it if there is someone from Broady there.

Maxy pulled me up on it one day told me I was putting him in a difficult situation Lol

born green · Post by **born green** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:37 pm

Funny that, seen plenty of guys doing it, as i said guy next to me was plugging it into his laptop and veiwing it after each session!!

Jonnymac · Post by **Jonnymac** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:47 pm

Yeh they didn't say it this morning so unless it's changed back again........??

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