The day you first saw a motorcycle is the day you probably pictured yourself riding one. After this, a whole load of infatuation and research goes into becoming a motorcyclist. What probably skips the minds of most who are set on the finish line rather than the race is getting the correct motorcycle training.
This is where Suzuki’s rider safety day comes into the picture…
Suzuki is pretty clear that this is not a track day, but rather a day aimed towards learning to ride your motorcycle safely and effectively, with Red Star Raceway providing a safe environment for you to do so. It is so crucial that you learn the correct way from the beginning, as the wrong experience can have a lasting and negative effect on you as a rider—that’s not good for those who are riding or driving around you either.
Registration kicked off at 7:30 and butts were in the classroom chairs by 9:00. With the classroom session covering safety aspects such as line choice, cornering techniques, braking and general road safety awareness, riders then move onto the track. Once in the pits, the Suzuki instructors will place you in your respective classes running from B-D.
Once on track, the Suzuki riding instructors lead the riders around the circuit, whereby they get shown the correct lines and braking points. After a few laps, the instructors then slide behind the riders to evaluate their progression, after which they are able to show the riders how to better their techniques. If you do not have a motorcycle, you can also learn as a pillion or on one of Suzuki’s demo units.
At the end of the day, you will thank yourself for the experience and even if you have been riding and feel like a refresher course, Suzuki’s Rider Safety Day will be the perfect stepping stone or step back into motorcycling. The course costs R300, includes lunch and a portion of the funds gets donated to the SA guide dogs association.
For more events like these, keep an eye on our Biking Events calendar. Or check Suzuki SA’s Facebook page.
