Suman M Subramanian: Rider of the Month August 2016!

Published: Posted on August 9, 2016November 30, 2020 by admin

Last Updated: November 30th, 2020

When we talk about having the right attitude for motorcycling in our courses, Suman could very well be the example we’d choose to use day-in, day-out.  It is refreshing to see a person go about motorcycling in such a thoughtful, passionate way.  For these reasons and more, Suman is our Rider of the Month for August 2016!

Getting The Right Start

Suman began his motorcycling career in Florida.  He attended a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course there in 1994.  Since that time, he continued to educate himself by attending three additional rider training courses (Confident RiderCourse, Total Control Level 1, and Total Control Level 2).  Most recently, he jumped onto the track with TEAM Arizona and Desert Road Racing at Wild Horse Pass where we provide an entry level experience for riders seeking track time.  What impresses us most is that after 22 years of riding, Suman is still trying to find ways to improve his riding.  He provides some insight on his desire to learn more:

I start with the premise that my bike’s capabilities are far greater than my own.  I do my best to close that gap with training and practice.

We think this humble approach serves Suman VERY well.

 A Few of Suman’s Favorite Things

We all ride for different reasons.  Motorcyclists are rugged individualists, so it is no surprise that Suman enjoys elements about motorcycling that superficially may seem contradictory:

I enjoy touring on bikes that aren’t tourers.  I’ve ridden Death Valley, the Coronado Trail, and other places across the Southwest on my Buell, and have also done 1000 and 1500 mile Iron Butt rides on it.

Of course, it doesn’t mean the obvious pleasures miss the mark with Suman:

My favorite thing about riding is the nimbleness; the far better handling, acceleration, and braking (not to mention cool factor) compared to most cars. Related to that is the smaller footprint – physical, financial, and environmental.

The future looks bright for Suman.  Keep your eyes peeled for a wide-grinning road rider venturing off-road.  He’ll be the one exploring unpaved roads and trails on his new dual sport.  Knowing Suman, he’ll eventually be touring on his dual sport!

Riders, we want to honor YOU!  Do you know someone who should be TEAM Arizona’s Rider of the Month?  Entering their name is SIMPLE.

• Email Bill (bill@motorcycletraining.com )
• In the subject line, type “Rider of the Month”
• In one paragraph, tell us why this rider deserves the title TEAM Arizona Rider of the Month!

Let’s have some serious FUN with this gang!  There are some great stories out there and we don’t want to miss them, so tell us about yourselves!

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