The California Superbike School levels are the most effective progression of skill sets ever devised for learning the techniques of cornering. We do them the old fashioned way - one step at a time with everyone starting at Level 1...
 
· Level One
· Level Two
· Level Three
· Level Four
 
LEVEL I
Level I details the six most common and most obvious cornering errors:
 
1. Turn entry speeds. Too high or too low.
2. Throttle control errors. Too much, not enough or inconsistent.
3. The turn is started at the wrong place. Too early or too late.
4. Steering errors and corrections. Leaning into the turn too quickly or too slowly.
5. Inappropriate rider input. Too much or too little for the situation.
6. Inconsistent lines. Too wide or too tight to the inside.
 
Anyone with a trained eye can spot these errors. We not only have the trained eyes but the exact, correct remedy for each error. That is what Level 1 is all about. We even supply the reasons why mastering each of them is crucial and what rewards to expect for getting it right.

Imagine for a moment that you have practiced and mastered each of these 6 points. What would your own riding be like if you had?
 
Keith's on-track riding staff are the only trained, professional riding coaches in the world. Coaches, not teachers. They will demand improvement and insist on understanding. Giving friendly advice is not part of their training...Insuring your discovery and understanding of the cornering art IS part of their training.
 
1. Perfect turn entry speed. Just the way you like it every time.
2. Flawless throttle control. The bike feels stable through every corner.
3. Precision turn entry. A turn-in point that really handles the corner.
4. No nervous steering corrections. Just one clean sweep through every turn.
5. Complete relaxation. In harmony with the bike under all conditions.
6. Laser cut lines. Consistent ones like a pro can do.
 
Is this possible? We'd be lying if we said it was easy or that we could coach you to perfection on any one of these points in one day. But, after Level I, you will know why it went wrong and have a way to correct it! Each technical point is fully explained and has an on-track training drill.
 
LEVEL II
It's easy to prove that target fixation is every rider's worst enemy and it has many forms. Training your eyes is the key to smooth, fast and confident riding. LEVEL II brings them into focus.
 
1. What is a reference point and how many do you need for each and every turn you ride?
2. What is the key to improving a riders understanding of their riding space and can you create and use more?
3. What do you do when you restrict your vision and how do you cure this?
4. What is the best way to use your eyes to the maximum and gain the most information with the least effort?
5. What signals the end of a corner? Can you change it or are you a lazy end-of-turn rider?
 
A rider's visual skills are the foundation of his riding. In other words, you are as good as your visual skills, no better. If you don't know where you are then it is very difficult to decide where you want to go and how to get there. LEVEL II addresses this vital aspect of riding. As always, one step at a time. Next time you ride; check out what your eyes are doing. How many times did you target fix on something?
 
1. Ride with cornering precision.
2. Have a choice of lines
3. Have more space in the corner. More space equals more time and flowing riding.
4. Cure target fixation.
5. Drive harder to the next turn, just because you can.
 
Vision is everything and after Level II you will know how it works and how to avoid and beat the pitfalls that you naturally have, beat the survival reactions that make you do the wrong thing at the wrong time in the wrong place.

LEVEL III
Third timers at the school get to work their bodies. Being obviously committed to serious improvement, we go all out to put them in full command of the bike through better stability. We take the toughest cornering situations for the bike and rider and lighten the load. We look at the how and when's of body position and how to gauge its results; how to apply the techniques to get the right result - stability of you and the bike.
 
1. How do you alter your arc without changing suspension settings?
2. What aspect of the bike/rider combination is the most crucial to good control?
3. How do you maintain stability while turning the bike?
4. How do you get from one side of the bike to other quickly and with stability?
5. How do you attack a series of corners for a good result with minimum effort?
 
LEVEL III has much to do with how you look and feel on the bike. On this level, most riders have doors open up they never even knew existed. Do you ever feel disconnected or awkward on the bike? We've been there; we know how it feels and how to correct it.
 
LEVEL IV 
Your own custom program is the heart of Level IV. With our rider evaluation sheet, we find out what your program should include:
 
1. Which of the core technical skills are you still struggling with?
2. What is the current major barrier to your improvement?
3. What specific riding situations are unresolved?
4. Where do you notice inconsistency?
5. What areas of control are your weakest?
 
From the questions on our rider evaluation sheet, we design your program. The program can be built on and include any of the 15 technical--drill points from your earlier three levels or anything else you need.