Ken Hill: "You Don't Need More Seat Time, You Need Better Training"

About this episode

Ken Hill shares his unique journey into motorcycle riding and emphasizes the importance of quality training over mere seat time.

Do you remember your first motorcycle ride? Chances are, you were a teenager or maybe even younger. Ken Hill is an exception to that rule of thumb. In fact, the California native didn’t purchase his first motorcycle, a Honda CBR600F2, until age 30. He began road racing the very same year. Now in his early 60s, Hill is considered the top riding coach in the U.S.

People in this episode

Guest: Ken Hill

Topics covered

• motorcycle riding
• training
• road racing
• coaching
• personal experience

Keywords

• motorcycle
• training
• Ken Hill
• road racing
• Honda CBR600F2

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Honda CBR600F2

Places: California

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