The Moto Edition Podcast

Adrian Hastwell-Batten - Adrian is first and foremost a motorcycle enthusiast and track riding coach. He is also an owner of the Asia Pacific branch of the California Superbike School located here in Australia.

Now after two years of forced mothballing because of the isolations and border crossing issues of the COVID19 pandemic, the Superbike school is back up and running and alive and well. So the time was right to chat about the school.

In this episode, George spoke to Adrian about his motivation for buying the school, the future of the school, BMW motorcycles and Metzeler tyres, how the school works and even some great news about new tracks the school will potentially visit.

CALIFORNIA SUPERBIKE SCHOOL

To find out more about the school and book yourself into one of the school days, visit their website here - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au 

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au 

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

The music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757.

Track: Amazing Journey  /  Artist: Young Rich Pixies

Mitch Paynter - In 2019, Mitch won the Queensland Superbike title and was rider of the year at the motorcycle club that operates out at the Morgan Park racetrack in Warwick, Queensland.

His story is one of a focused commitment to motorcycle racing and seeking to be the best rider he could possibly be in a fun but often brutal sport.

In 2020 Mitch’s goals expanded to racing in the Australian Superbike Championship in the 2021 season. However, the chaos of the COVID19 pandemic and race cancellations made it almost impossible to participate.

To make matters worse, during a 2021 racing weekend at Morgan Park, Mitch entered the final race of the weekend with a comfortable lead. But after a bad start from P1 he high sided the motorcycle in the second turn and suffered a life threatening injury which resulted in weeks of hospitalisation and a long period of recovery.

George took the opportunity to talk to Mitch about his racing, the process of getting faster, the crash and next steps for him. George first met Mitch in early 2021 when Mitch was given a taste of coaching with the California Superbike School as an on track ride coach. That experience has inspired his interest in now coaching others to be better riders, and to share his knowledge.

If you are just getting into track day riding, or even if you are a seasoned rider and racer, Mitch has some great information to share here.

Mitch owns and operates MP Air Solutions on the Gold Coast in Australia.

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/css

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

The music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757.

Track: Amazing Journey  /  Artist: Young Rich Pixies

Steve Brouggy - well known for his long involvement in the motorcycle world as a racer, ride day organiser and the man who originally brought Keith Code's California Superbike School to Australia.

George chatted here with Steve who is one of the highest qualified and capable ride coaches in the world today. They discussed the “simplicity” of good motorcycle riding, how Steve got fast himself, and answered many of the questions we all have about motorcycles, track days, and riding fast amongst other things.

If you are just getting into track day riding, or even if you are a seasoned rider and racer, there are some great take aways here for you.

To find out more about the track and ride days organised by Steve and his company (MEGA), visit the web sites for the two tracks where they operate here in Australia:

Phillip Island GP Circuit Ride Days

Sydney Motorsport Park Ride Days

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/css

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

The music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757.

Track: Amazing Journey  /  Artist: Young Rich Pixies

George capitalised on the lockdown in NZ in 2021 to grab Ash so he could chat with him and ask him questions about all things motorcycle riding.

Ash is one of those track riders / motorcycle racers who is also an active street rider who enjoys mountain runs on weekends. So the conversation was more than just about the track and racing.

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or simply someone thinking of getting into track riding or racing or just weekend motorcycle riding, there’s a lot of good information here for you.

More About CSS

The California Superbike School operates in USA, Asia Pacific and Europe. CSS has a bulletproof, step by step method for training riders in the exact skills of cornering motorcycles. With more than 30 years of experience, CSS has become recognised worldwide as the global leader in this field. The school has 15 specific riding drills spread over the first 3 Levels, and then over 200+ drills to draw upon to take your skills to the highest standards during Level 4 experiences.

Visit the Australian Branch Here - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au

Visit the New Zealand Branch Here - https://www.superbikeschool.co.nz

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/css

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

In addition to the great song by Ash's band Canopia - titled Moonlight, the signature music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757.

Track: Amazing Journey  /  Artist: Young Rich Pixies

Harry Khouri is a motorcycle racer, he’s an Aussie, and he’s very fast! 

He debuted in the Australian Superbike Championship racing in the 300cc class in 2017 at the age of 13. A graduate of the California Superbike School here in Australia, he showed tremendous potential so ventured into the international arena in 2019.

In 2021 he moved up to world level racing and completed his rookie season racing in the extremely competitive World Supersport 300 class.

In this episode, George had the opportunity to chat with Harry about how he got into this level of racing, his experience in WSSP300 in his rookie season, and what’s next on the horizon for him in the world of racing.

These are insights into a level of competition that most of us will never experience.

Most importantly, a big shout out to Harry Khouri’s sponsors, thank you for supporting Harry as he waves the Aussie flag in world level racing.

More information can be found at Harry’s website - https://harrykhouri.com

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/css

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

The music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757.

Track: Amazing Journey  /  Artist: Young Rich Pixies

Mark McGregor is the owner and operator of Addicted to Track - a company that provides a Logistics and Service Experience for Motorcycle Track Riding Enthusiasts who want to ride their own bike here in Australia or overseas at cool motorcycle tracks.

George and Mark spoke about more than just the business. Mark is a super experienced rider who can really punt a bike around a track. George took the opportunity to explore the way Mark approaches track riding and continuously improving his skill and track times. 

For anyone who seeks to improve their own riding, there's a heap of tips in here for you. Whether you are a seasoned riders or simply a person of thinking of getting into track riding or racing, you’ll take away something.

For more information about Mark’s bike transport, tours and hire business, look for Addicted to Track on Facebook or visit the website - https://www.addictedtotrack.com

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/css

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

The music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757. / 

Track: Amazing Journey / Artist: Young Rich Pixies

Stephanie Redman is a talented rider for sure. But her real talent and passion lies in coaching motorcycle racers, particularly the younger riders. In this episode, which we recorded in 2021, she talks to George about a range of topics including coaching in Europe, good old COVID19, getting into motorcycling and European junior riding compared to that in Australia. Plus there's a heap of tips in here for seasoned riders as well as anyone thinking of getting into track riding or racing.

To stay up to date with the journeys of Steph, you can follow her via her Coach49 profile on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

OUR SPONSORS

This podcast would not be possible without the support of The Bike Stig YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/thebikestig

PRODUCTS WE USE AND SUPPORT

Metzeler Tyres - https://www.metzeler.com/en-au/home 

California Superbike School Australia - https://www.superbikeschool.com.au/css

SC Project Exhausts - https://sc-project.com.au

K-Tech Suspension Australia - https://www.ktechaustralia.com

AUDIO

The music on this podcast is used under license from Artlist - License Number 490757.

Track: Amazing Journey / Artist: Young Rich Pixies