Bike Training Schools We Praise!

[InquisitionCh...]

Seeing the other thread about some of the horror stories people have had, I decided its time we praise the instructors and schools who have gone the extra mile for their pupils. Be it in patience, encouragement or all round just plain awesome.

Lets help out the newer guys so they know who they can turn to when they need it

Id like to raise a toast to my school 'Roadcraft Nottingham.'
Russ and the team have far exceeded my expectations of what it would have been like to learn to ride. I was daunted at first having never ridden. But after my CBT with Graham, I knew this was the future of my road adventures. Currently im doing my DAS on a Bandit 650 and its been more than a pleasure. Very helpful lessons with very little waiting at the roadside. Always on hand if you need something and never felt disheartened, even when I've quite obviously cocked up. Just brilliant.

Thoroughly recommended if youre from around the east midlands.

Who has been yours?
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Currently Riding: CBR125-R7 (and having too much fun doing it) + Kawasaki Z750 (She's called Clementine for a reason!)

[CaNsA]

Aintree Motorcycle & Scooter Rider Training
Address: Motorsports Pavilion, Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Rd,, Liverpool, Merseyside L9 5AS
Phone:0151 525 4533
https://www.aintreemotorcycletraining.co.uk/

Great place, decent blokes, bikes aint falling apart.

[mattyfattyboo...]

Aylesbury Motorcycle Training https://www.aylesburymotorcycletraining.com/

Fantastic from start to finish, Adrian is a fantastic trainer with decent bikes, couldnt fault him or the whole experience in the slightest.

[Amber Phoenix]

1 Stop Instruction over in Ilford, East London. https://www.1stopinstruction.com/

Took my CBT and DAS with them in 2012 and my wife has also done a back to biking session with them too. Great bunch of chaps, patient yet keen to get you through first time without dragging lessons on. Got me through the lot first time. Keep meaning to go back for their knee down school...
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Beginner Biker Adventures Blog
Yamaha FZ6 S2 2007

[mudcow007]

[MC]

Teflon-Mike's school of longwinded motoring

Despite everyone ripping on him all the time, he does actually provide some good advice (hidden in the wall of text), and I found his website helpful when I was starting out.
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Yamaha MT-03 '08 (crashed)
Honda XR-125L '04

[Andy S]

Salisbury Bike Training are amazing.
https://www.salisburybiketraining.moonfruit.com/

When my wife had a horrible soul destroying experience at Pheonix Bike Training in Romsey, i honestly thought she was put off for life, but when she needed to re-do her CBT, she used Salisbury Bike Training and Charlotte and freddie were just fantastic.

My wife returned with bucket loads of confidence and had a fantastic day.

When she is ready for her DAS, she will be going to them for sure!

[groovylee]

ADS in Letchworth, Herts.

put me and my mate through our CBTs, and then DAS for a reasonable price and with no hidden extras

https://www.ads-motorcycletraining.co.uk/
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Past - 1988 honda revere 600, 1996 kawasaki gpz500s, 1999 Yamaha R6

Current - 2002 Aprilia RSV1000R & 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R

[SteveSmith]

Kickstart in Keynsham near Bristol. Really friendly bunch of people, incredibly laid back and made the whole process great fun.

https://kickstart-mct.com/

Steve.

[pinkyfloyd]

I am in a quandary. I could put my school down but would I be raped for spam?

Instead I'll let Rideslikeanob put my school down and the reason we'd recommend my school is... we'll Rideslikeanob passed with our training.


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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[gbrand42]

Channel Rider Training
Ross Way
Cheriton
Folkestone
Kent
01303 220800

Top guys, top training, cover more than the basics to pass the test, and enjoyable too.
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Yamaha RD50M, Honda C90, Yamaha RS100, Yamaha RD125LC, Honda XL125 V9 Varadero, Honda NT700VA, Honda VFR800X, Honda CRF1000L, Honda ST1300 Pan European

[rideslikean00...]

And on cue, he doth arrive...

Kickstart Rider Training
https://kickstart-gosport.co.uk

What can I say, this is the one school I used and thought they did a great job. Instructors are firm but fair and know what they're doing (yes, even pinkyfloyd ). Good mix of professionalism and always a nice relaxed atmosphere between stints on the bike. Great selection of bikes too, the Hornet in particular is an absolute beaut, passed my MOD1 on that (eventually). When I did my CBT I knew immediately that I'd be going back to get the full license with them, no hesitation. Prices are very reasonable, most other places I checked out or was recommended would have charged slightly more or a lot more. They never overbook so you always get the time you need, which was handy for me because I was not a quick learner.

So yeah, if you're based around southern Hampshire it's well worth the travel. They're there to make a good rider out of you if they can, not take your money, they genuinely want you to as decent a standard as you can manage so you pass sooner rather than later.

That do you pinky?
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Previous/Current Bikes
2013 Yamaha YBR-125ED -> 1997 Yamaha YZF-1000R Thunderace -> 2009 Yamaha XJ-6 Diversion -> 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Fazer S2

[wots]

Advantage Wimbledon, in ...... Wimbledon.

Got the Mrs through and she struggled a bit, very patient and helpful. Not the cheapest in the area, but did the job.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[notbike]

CamRider Hendon for any of you northwest london lot, did my CBT, training & tests with them. Instructors are a laugh and they really do put your nerves at rest. The teaching was great too and I learned a lot from them, when I go back in 2 years to go from A2 to DAS (escort to tests, dont think I'll need any more training maybe a brush up lesson) I'll deffo be going to these guys again.

https://www.camrider.com/uk-locations/london---hendon/home.html

[MC]

[notbike]

[David072]

Bikewize in Cheam https://www.bikewize.co.uk/
Got me through both my CBT and then my DAS a few days later. Did the 3 day DAS course and passed both Mod 1 and Mod 2 on the same day. Can't fault them.

[Wednesday Biker]

[Northern Monkey]

A1 Motorcycle training in Gateshead and Newcastle.

I tried a couple of other schools in Newcastle (one for my CBT, and one for a couple of lessons) before I found A1.

They were significantly better than the other 2, having their own training yard, set up like the mod1 course, and being next door to the test centre, meant that you could practice until 10 minutes before the test.

They come highly recommended

https://www.a1motorcycle.co.uk/
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Fisty: after polishing the tank with the glistenng beads of sweat from my full hot scrotum, I filled the headrace bearings with 10cc of my manmilk

[fozzym]

Did my CBT with Probike motorcycle training Deeside North Wales. these guys are very good. Only reason I didn't use these for DAS was my Mrs got me vouchers for Arrow for Xmas.

Did my DAS with Arrow training Chester. They too are very good and I passed both mods first time.

Couldn't fault either of these firms. Only thing I would mention is 4 years ago when I did my training Probike had the use of a very good off road (tarmac) training area where as Arrow didn't so it was off to quiet side roads and car parks to practise slow manoeuvres. Not a problem for me but worth mentioning.

[Taught2BCauti...]

NFL near Wolverhampton. https://www.nfl-motorcycle.co.uk/

Two excellent and knowledgeable instructors, Aggy and Steve, reasonable prices and a good selection of bikes from 50cc to 600cc.

Did a CBT with them a few weeks ago on one of their ZZR600's and will be back for a Mod1 practice session soon.
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Honda Varadero XL125(V8)
www.TheFutureIsHere.eu

[Wonko The Sane]

Focus Rider training, Bury Lancashire (formally of Bolton)

Got me through my tests with plenty of cups of tea, helpful and friendly, One instructor called in at a dealership on his day off to look over a bike for me and advised not to buy it and the reasons why.

Another instructor came to view my current bike and ride it home for me (needed to fit restrictors)

website / Facebook for them is in my sig - no connection beyond happy customer.
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Looking to pass your CBT / Bike tests in Bury Lancashire? try www.focusridertraining.co.uk Would recommend.
They're also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Focus-Rider-Training/196832923734251

[kramdra]

Norton in worthing.
I know them through a facebook group which is very active due to large number of students passing, lots of rideouts of the fun, higher paced variety decent instructors that enjoy the job. Ive not done any training with them, my brother done CBT.

If a school is decent, it will probably have a similarly active facebook group though probably not official.


Avoid ART in Crawley.

[blackbosh]

RIDESAFE Bradford
https://www.ridesafe.net

I passed everything first time with the help of Rick. They have their own mod1 training area. Never had to share a bike. Usually 2:1 tuition got my money's worth with riding and they never forced more lessons than needed. Thanks guys

[arry]

Academy in Romford

They had a bit of bad press on here a while back but they were great for me and got my wife through her cbt