Performance Rider Education

Advanced Rider Training

Advanced Rider Training

Core to the mission of UtahSBA are our Advanced Rider Training (ART) programs. ARTs are non-competitive, track-based classes that teach motorcycle control, proficiency and smoothness by providing lots of hands-on track time and high-quality, individual instruction at the lowest possible price. The UtahSBA is a not-for-profit organization that subsidies the prices of all of our programs through volunteer efforts from our membership and our racing program.

Our primary school facility is the extremely technical Kart track at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Schools are taught on the smaller course where mistakes cause less damage and very rarely result in injury. Don't let the small track fool you, it's the perfect place to practice riding fundamentals because it rewards smooth, fluid riding and control.

If you're looking for the next step in rider training, UtahSBA also provides Sport Touring ART and SuperART on the larger tracks at MMP where speeds are greater.

ART Class Levels

  1. Performance Street rider
  2. Track day Rider
  3. Racer

Street Rider level is for the street rider interested in learning safe street riding skills and improving your comfort level on their bike and on the street.

Trackday Rider level will help the street rider who is interested in doing Trackdays and improving their skills on the race track.

Racer Level is designed for the Track day rider that is interested in improving their track riding skills to the level of a novice racer, this course along with an NRC (New Racer Certification) will enable a person to get their race license and start their racing endeavors.

If you're just starting out on a motorcyle, our partners at Motorcycle Safety Foundation have outstanding entry-level training classes. They teach riding fundamentals every rider should know and practice to ride safely.

2012 School Dates

  • April 9 – Sport Touring ART (combined event with Apex Trackdays) MMP West trac
  • May 22 – ART & Supermoto on the MMP Kart track
  • June 12 – ART & Supermoto on the MMP Kart track
  • July 9 – Super ART (combined event with Apex Trackdays) MMP West track
  • August 14 – ART & Supermoto on the MMP Kart track
  • September 18 – ART & Supermoto on the MMP Kart track
  • October 15 – Sport Touring ART (combined event with Apex Trackdays) MMP East track

 

Equipment requirements to attend an ART class

  • DOT and Snell approve full-face motorcycle helmet.
  • Leather, gauntlet-style, motorcycle specific riding gloves.
  • Solid leather boots that cover the ankle that have little or no heel. (motorcycle specific boots preferred for intermediate/advanced groups).
  • Leather or Cordura riding suit for Track day and Racer level.
  • Motorcycle specific leather or cordura jacket and two pair of denim jeans worn concurrently for performance street rider level.

Motorcycle requirements to attend an ART class

  • Good tires with at least 3/32" tread depth Stick a penny in the tread upside down; tread must touch Abe's head.
  • Tape mirrors, lenses and lights.
  • Recommended to remove the mirrors and disconnect the headlight
  • Motorcycle must be in good working condition. This means nothing hanging off, general cleanliness, thick brake linings, good chain and sprocket, good fork seals etc.

SuperART and Sport Touring ART have additional, different gear and motorcycle requirements. Be sure to check out all thats required for the class you are attending.

Motorcycle will be subjected to a technical inspection the morning of the event.

Gates open at at 7am and riders are asked to try to arrive between 7am and 7:30 am. The mandatory riders meeting takes place at 8am and riding/classroom begins at 9am. The day typically wraps up around 5pm.

Attendance is limited at all events. No refunds will be given; however credit towards a future event will be given with 36 hours cancellation notice. Prices the day of the event are subject to a $20 surcharge.