Dave's Top Priority As an Instructor To me, having a passion about something, means that you love "it" above other things. My passions, in priority, are my relationship with God and my wife Michelle, followed by relationships with family and friends...THEN MOTORCYCLES! (Side note: If you are a person that feels that your motorcycle is your first priory, then may I suggest that you re-evaluate what really IS important in life and find your own personal balance.)  Because motorcycles rank highest in the list of "things" that assist in life's pleasures and help me to feel fully alive (following the preferred relationships stated earlier), I have engaged my energy in that which improves this quality of life.  I wanted to enhance my skills and abilities (to enjoy it more) and longevity (to live longer doing it), so, this Life Coach became a motorcycle instructor, and the two fit like hand-in-glove.   If you are looking for an instructor that teaches top-notch skills and techniques, while balancing that with all of life's priorities...then look no further.  If you only want to learn to ride a bike, or just qualify for your license, then I suggest you look elsewhere.

What Is Top Gun Motorcycle School? This is a Riding School (Not a M.S.F. Safety Course), which is privately owned and operated, teaching all the skills and techniques necessary to ride and control a street bike with confidence. Our focus is to teach you how to become a more confident and skilled rider. First-time and experienced riders will learn how to avoid panic braking, proper head and eye placement, surface appraisal, sharp turns, evasive maneuvers and other bike basics. Whatever level you may be at, you will come away with new skills, techniques and knowledge that will make you a more proficient rider.   How Did Top Gun Motorcycle School Begin? The founder, Wells Cornette, is a motorcycle officer in Opelousas, Louisiana and is a 1st place winner of the 2003 Gulf Coast National Skills Championship on the expert level. He has completed the Northwestern Traffic Institute/Harley Davidson Police Motorcycle Instructor School, as well as RPM Racing School.

Top Gun Motorcycle School of Louisiana was founded in 1999 after a fellow officer and friend, Chad Elkins, died in the line of duty while escorting a funeral procession when a car turned in front of him. Elkins hit the vehicle broadside and sustained fatal head trauma despite proper use of a helmet and other safety regulations.   Top Gun Motorcycle School of Houston was based off many of the experiences, specialized training, and schools Wells and Dave have attended including the M.S.F. Rider's Edge Course. Our objective is to take the best of the schools and provide the most precise, one-day, hands-on, personalized instruction, riding skills and techniques school anywhere.

Why is Professional Training Needed? Statistics show that 92% of motorcycle accidents occur at relatively slow speeds (Under 40 MPH) and in most single vehicle accidents (64%) the motorcycle operator was the cause.  Further studies found that fewer riders involved in motorcycle accidents were trained through courses (5%), those trained by professionals (2%). The majority were self taught (49%) or taught by family or friends (42%). In those cases where collision avoidance action was taken, 24% of the evasive actions were properly executed (76% were not).  32% of the riders took no evasive action at all.  Skidding from over braking was the most common execution problem, which resulted in loss of control of the motorcycle. Improper braking still continues to outrank the carelessness of other drivers as the No. 1 cause of motorcycle accidents. That's because most riders never learned the proper technique.   Two leading causes of fatal crashes: 1) Loss of control due to improper braking, 2) Failure to negotiate curves. SO, in an emergency situation if you have been professionally trained, you will resort back to your training.  If you have NO TRAINING, what will YOU DO? Panic or stay in control of your motorcycle?  Your commitment to LIVE and safely operating your motorcycle is where it all begins.  Do I believe in training?  Honestly, not until MY OWN skidding-crash into the rear of a vehicle at 40 MPH in 1998.  Now I'm a believer and professional instructor!  Take the course...it could save your life!   As an experienced rider, I ATTENDED Top Gun Motorcycle School thinking that I knew most everything about riding on the streets. After all, I've even ridden the famous Deal's Gap (318 curves in 11 miles). But I realized I didn't know it all and in fact, I'm still learning and always looking at improving my riding skills. After learning the C.T.B. Technique in the school, I no longer have to put a foot down on slow parking lot speeds, or when making tight U-turns anymore. Even high-speed curves are so much more stable.   What Skills & Techniques will you learn?   Clutch Manipulation             Body Position          Throttle Control C.T.B. Technique                Brake Application     Emergency Stopping Curve Negotiation                Evasive Maneuvers   Head & Eye Placement Balance Techniques            Peripheral Vision      Wheel Tracking Grey Area                          Clutch Loading         Surface Appraisal Sharp Cornering                  Tight U-Turns           Riding Two-Up Avoiding Unaware Pitfalls       Top Gun Motorcycle School Courses,  Prices and More Information (click below):  Course Options & Prices (More Info...)