2026 Royal Enfield Slide School: Learning To Love The Slide

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I left tired, dusty, and very sore – but grinning from ear to ear

2026 Royal Enfield Slide School: Learning To Love The Slide

My first session at Royal Enfield’s Slide School Season 4 at the Autologue Ranch turned out to be one of the most enjoyable riding experiences I’ve had – surprisingly even more fun than I had at the racetrack. 

From Briefing To Dirt

The morning began with a trackside classroom session led by our instructor for the day – none other than my own boss – Jehan Darukhanawala. He walked us through how the oval works as a continuous flow rather than separate straights and corners, and where to accelerate and roll off.

2026 Royal Enfield Slide School Season 4

Flat track racing is all about momentum. You ride counterclockwise on a loose surface, steer the bike with the rear tyre, and control speed almost entirely through throttle. These bikes don’t have a front brake, so you rely on rolling off and on the throttle, and body positioning, to get through corners smoothly.

We warmed up with stretches to avoid cramps – which, ironically, still showed up later once the sliding really began.

Vision, Body Position, Control

Royal Enfield Slide School Season 4

Before chasing slides, we worked on vision through slalom drills. The focus was simple: look where you want to go, not at what’s right in front of you. On dirt, that habit makes a huge difference. Body position was just as important. Weight forward, elbows up, upper body steady, and the left leg extended forward into corners for balance. You sit slightly off the seat, let the bike lean and move beneath you, and keep your throttle inputs smooth – every small movement affects grip.

Sliding On The FT411

We started riding on the FT411 (based on the old Royal Enfield Himalayan 411), and one rule defined the experience – first gear only. With no gear changes to think about, everything came down to throttle feel and balance.

2026 Royal Enfield Slide School

At first, sliding a bike on purpose feels unnatural. But lap by lap, the fear turned into understanding. Roll off, turn in, let the rear step out, then ease back on the throttle to carry the slide. When it clicks, it feels controlled rather than chaotic, and is a hell lot of fun.

Two Falls, Better Understanding

I had two low-speed falls during the session, both harmless. If anything, they helped me understand traction better – what it feels like just before grip disappears, and how sensitive throttle inputs need to be. Getting back on the bike immediately made it easier to treat them as lessons, not setbacks. Everything started coming together by the day-end. I was looking further ahead, committing earlier to corners, and trusting the bike to slide without panicking.

Royal Enfield Slide School Season 4

Moving Up To The FT450

At the end of the day, we finished with five laps on the FT450 (based on the Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450). It was much sharper and responsive, almost to the point of being scary – it felt as if one small wrong move and I'd be thrown off the bike in a highside in the corners.

Why This Hit Different

What surprised me most was how much fun I had. The loose surface, the constant motion, and the freedom to make mistakes made the learning process addictive. I left tired, dusty, and very sore – but grinning from ear to ear. This session didn’t just teach me how to slide a motorcycle; it reminded me how fun learning to ride can be. Season 4 has started on a high, and I’m already counting the days to my next session.

2026 RE Slide School Season 4

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