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Background

BACKGROUND

 

Sarah Lahalih has served in the motorcycle community for over 20 years as a Rider, Trainer, Racer, Journalist, Mentor, and Expert Witness.

 

Throughout her career Sarah has helped train thousands of riders, including professional athletes, military personnel, celebrities, musicians and politicians. She has acquired tens of thousands of miles on the street, track, and off – road. Riding US coast to coast several times, as well as in other countries including Brazil, Greece, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Australia.

 

In 2007 she began teaching for the US Department of Defense. She traveled to military bases all over the country as well as Hawaii and Japan to train personnel in motorcycle safety.

Her work includes, curriculum development, training new riders, sharpening skills of existing riders, certifying new instructors, and quality Insurance evaluations.

 

In 2001, Sarah opened Motorcycle Riding's Cool, the first private motorcycle program in Illinois. As a motorcycle–educator, Sarah is often used as an expert for the news media, she has been featured regularly on/in: WGN, Fox News, ABC News, NBC News and CBS News, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun Times. 

 

Sarah's two-wheeled education ranges from street riding to flat–track to road racing and everything in between.

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In addition to motorcycle training, Sarah has also been serving as an Expert Witness since 2013.

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Sarah Lahalih Motorcycle Expert

Sarah Lahalih

Motorcycle Safety Consultant

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Phone:

760-453-0338

Email:

Address:

2772 Roosevelt St. 

#4282

Carlsbad, CA 92018

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CERTIFICATIONS

  • California Motorcycle Safety Program (CMSP) Instructor

  • Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Rider Coach

  • MSF Rider Coach Trainer

  • MSF Dirt Bike Coach

  • MSF Military Sport Bike Coach

  • Scooter Coach

  • Total Control Instructor

  • Accident Scene Management (ASM) Level 1 and 2

  • At Scene Traffic Collision Investigation (A.I.R.S)

  • Motorcycle Crash Investigation (IPTM)

  • Human Factors in Traffic Crash Reconstruction (IPTM)

  • Recognizing & Safe Handling of Crash Evidence (IPTM)

GRADUATE
  • Jason Pridmore's Star School (California)

  • Freddie Spencer High Performance Riding School (Las Vegas)

  • BMW Enduro Park Off – Road School (Spain)

  • Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School (Atlanta)

  • Suzuki Supermoto School (Wisconsin)

  • KTM Supermoto Course (Ohio)

  • California Superbike School (Illinois)

  • Lee Parks ARC (Arizona)

  • American Supercamp (Indiana)

  • Reg Pridmore’s CLASS (California)

  • Jason Disalvo Speed Academy (Wisconsin)

  • Honda Red Rider Dirt Bike School (California, Georgia)

  • Harley Davidson Rider Academy (Illinois)

RACE LICENSES
  • AMA

  • CCS

  • WERA

  • AHRMA

WORK EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE
                       2011-Current

Westside Motorcycle Academy

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​Motorcycle Instructor

Provide Motorcycle training to new and experienced riders.

2016-2018

Royal Enfield North America

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Rider Training Business Development Manager

Direct sales of RE product into current motorcycle training programs. Set up and management of training courses at select Royal Enfield Dealerships.

2008-2015
 

Cape Fox Professional Services

Master Instructor

Multi-level training for all branches of United States military personnel in various aspects of motorcycle/traffic safety, as well as curriculum development for new motorcycle courses

2011-2014

Triumph Motorcycles

Rider Training Manager/Brand Ambassador                                 Development of Rider Education Program. Promote the brand by riding/racing the equipment. Event management and Promotion.

2000-2011

Motorcycle Riding's Cool

Owner/Founder/Lead Instructor

First commercial motorcycle school in Illinois. Over 10,000 Students Trained

EXPERTICE

                       Areas of Focus
SKILLS

Testimony and Consultation

Motorcycle and Gear Inspections

Complexities of Motorcycles/Scooters

Crash Analysis/Human Factors

Motorcycle Operation and Safety

Rider Action or Inaction

CONTACT ME

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Motorcycle Expert/Consultant

Phone:

760-453-0338

Email:

Address:

2772 Roosevelt St. 

#4282

Carlsbad, CA 92018

© 2023 By Sarah Lahalih

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