Why Do I Need Advanced Training?

• Seeking advanced training for motorcycle riding can open new doors to the average rider. Training clinics and schools are available around the country, offering training in a wide range of skills, such as evasive maneuvers, off-road riding, and road racing. Even if you intend only to commute to and from work, taking any of these clinics or classes can greatly expand your knowledge base to better handle a range of situations. Learning how to ride an off-road motorcycle on a trail is a perfect example because it teaches you to overcome rough terrain and obstacles. This could become useful while riding on poorly-maintained roads or in bad weather.
  
  

Types of Training

• Advanced training comes in many forms, however, it tends to teach either practical skills or sport-related techniques. Practical training often deals specifically with coaching the rider to identify and avoid a variety of potentially lethal riding situations. Sport riding and racing schools differ in their teaching methods since most of the riding is done on a closed course, well away from the dangers found on the open road. Off-road riding schools offer a mix, teaching the rider to control his motorcycle on rough terrain and how to be more aware of his surroundings while on a closed course.
  
  

Practical Skills Clinics

• Advanced riding courses can help you survive dangerous riding situations.red motorcycle image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.com
  
  With many of the riders taking to the streets and highways of America often having learned their skills on their own, a need for advanced training has increased. Clinics, such as the Experienced RiderCourse and the Advanced Rider Training, offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Stayin' Safe, respectively, allow motorcyclists to hone their skills in a safe environment. These courses usually include classroom time with text and diagrams of the skills that will be taught, including pre-ride checks, evasive maneuvers, and riding techniques, before the lesson is transitioned onto live motorcycles.
  
  

Sport Riding and Racing Schools

• Road racing is a precise science that requires attention to detail.Moto gp image by Nenad Djedovic from Fotolia.com
  
  Road racing with a motorcycle is a precise science, requiring the rider to understand and process staggering amount of details at high speed. Racing schools allow riders and potential racers to learn how to maintain a tight line while cornering or how to brake effectively from speeds at or over 100 miles per hour in a controlled manner. Classes are usually smaller to allow more personalized feedback from instructors to improve your riding style and techniques. Racing school instructors are often road racers themselves, some holding championship titles, and will do everything they can to give the confidence required on the race track.
  
  

Off-Road Schools

• Off-road schools teach riders how to cope with rough terrain.racer27 image by Clarence Alford from Fotolia.com
  
  Most off-road riding schools cater to Motocross riders, however, the skills learned on the trail can greatly benefit a street rider. Instructors coach riders to use their lower body to control their motorcycles during tight maneuvers, as well as learning how to read terrain to keep them out away from trouble spots. These classes often teach the rider how to handle a sliding motorcycle and how to safely and efficiently ride through dirt, gravel, and mud.