Want to Be a Flat Track Racer? Royal Enfield Can Show You the Ropes

Taking advantage of a flat track training program created by racer Johnny Lewis in India, Royal Enfield announced this week the start of something it calls the Slide School. The pretentious name is in fact Lewis’ training program made available to Americans this year.

To the point, the racer will teach those interested, over the course of a three and a half hour session, the secrets of track racing. Needless to say, the entire program is not meant for noobs, as Harley’s, but for riders with at least some degree of experience.

The training courses will be conducted on Royal Enfield FT411 motorcycles, at least for the foreseeable future, with a new bike, the FT 650, to be added at a later date.

The program will be held at select tracks across the country (the full list of tracks and the dates can be found in the press release section attached below). Riders will be given access to the bikes themselves, to gear provided by JUST 1 Racing and EVS Sports, and the Bluetooth Sena communication systems for better live tips from the trainer. The entire adventure costs $250.

“I’m excited to continue building a deeper relationship with Royal Enfield,” said Lewis in a statement.

“It was a great opportunity to fine tune the program in India while being immersed in the Royal Enfield culture. I was also able to see first hand just how much potential the FT411 has as a training tool. I am impressed by its versatility and can’t wait to get my students on the FT411. Royal Enfield is committed to growing motorcycling and I’m proud to be part of that effort.”