This column has discussed the Marine Corps motorcycle-accident statistics that show riders leaving their lane on back roads is, always blamed on speed. Riding safety comes by increasing rider skills.Īggressive riders repeat this mantra very early in our ChampMil classes: “I accelerate because I plan to brake.” This forms our curriculum and approach at Champ School, in every program we do. Safety followed skill and no amount of words replaced proper techniques, approaches, and decisions based on how the airplane was designed to be flown. Years ago, the Marine Corps realized the only way to produce safe pilots was to produce technically excellent pilots. Huh, just like MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Tony Elias.Ī Marine Corps general, now retired, related the Champ school approach to what the Marine Corps learned in aviation training. They buy or build fast bikes with a plan to enjoy the addicting acceleration that our sport offers. We learned long ago that platitudes and preaching do nothing to improve the safety of this type of personality. Our fighting forces are generally type A personalities who value training, fitness, success, and challenge-not too different from every roadracing champion I have met. This week I will write about the first group that needs to hear this, next week the second.
It is applicable to riders of all levels and personalities.
Flying back from Level 3 classes at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, this acceleration subject is on my mind because it was a huge deal over the last few days.
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