Covering Ground in Rider Education

Welcome to another episode of The Reserve Tank presented by Progressive. We will discuss how you can be a better road rider, and how to approach the topic of motorcycle education, because at the end of the day we all can learn something new no matter our skill level.  

Featuring co-host Robert Pandya, the host of our sister show, Centerstand: A motorcycle industry podcast, which dives into the business of the motorcycle industry, and how industry leaders can positively affect change.  

Our guest is a legendary motorcycle instructor, author, and former Pro AMA racer, Nick Ienatsch. He's also the founder and lead instructor at Yamaha Champions Riding School and strong advocate for all riders that learning how to ride never ends.

Key Takeaways:

1. What's stopping motorcyclists from continuing to learn to ride? 

2. How can the Yamaha Champions School expand an MSF graduate’s rider education?

3. Is there an unfounded fear amongst motorcyclists about track days or going to a track that we can dispel?

Yamaha Champions Riding School (YCRS) launched in 2008 at Miller Motorsports Park. YCRS 2.0 launched in 2013 at New Jersey Motorsports Park and still operates there, as well as Inde Motorsports Ranch. In addition, YCRS offers schools annually at Pitt Race, High Plains Raceway, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Streets of Willow Springs, Carolina Motorsports Park, Palm Beach International Raceway, Homestead Raceway, Arizona Motorsports Park, The Ridge Raceway, and Sepang International Raceway. Yamaha Champions is a leading provider of Level 3 rider training for the United States Marine Corps. They provide a variety of programs, from four-hour street clinics to two-day ChampSchools, and have several OEM groups of engineers who attend on an annual basis. Yamaha Champions Riding is the only Tier-Three recognized MSF school in the country.

Owners of YCRS: Nick Ienatsch, Josh Siegel, Chris Peris, Keith Culver, Limore Shur, David Bober

YCRS Sponsors: AlpineStars, Arai, Chatterbox, Chickenhawk Tire Warmers, Dunlop, Esse Motorsports, Eyeball, GYTR, Hangdry, N2 Track Days, Payless Car Rental, Ram Mounts, Stone Castle, Tech Spec, Yamaha, Yamaha Generators, Yamalube

Instructors: Nick Ienatsch, Chris Peris, Kyle Wyman, Roger Hayden, Eziah Davis, Ben Walters, Mark Schellinger, Louis Ferrari, Rob Cichiello, Brian Smith, Emerson Amaya, Michael Henau, Ryan Burke, David Bober, Keith Culver, Mark Thompson, AJ Ciampa, Cody Wyman, Don Williams, Rob Cichielo, Bill Sink, Ben Walters, and David Bober

Website: ChampSchool.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ridelikeachampion