Bay Area Motorcycle Training

Roya Babay

I never share my bad personal experiences about any business through reviews, but this time I am sharing *MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE because someone might find it helpful: - I waited a long time for this opportunity and was very excited, I finished the e-Rider course and got prepared to join the in person class which costs $350. I do understand that I didn't have the proper shoes and that was the only issue (I had soft high-top hiking shoes with spare pair of Van's canvas). I wasn't allowed to join the class of course. I called and left a VM and after 5 days, I received an email with 2 options: "Option 1: Standby - The policies and procedures for Standby are outlined below. You can pay only $150 and continue your class where you left off, looking for vacancies in any class we have running. This email serves as proof of eligibility and should be presented to the instructor upon request. The fee for standby will be sent shortly. Fees will be requested through PayPal Business Invoice (no account required; you can select the option to use a debit card). Print the the PayPal receipt to prove proof of payment to the instructors. Option 2: Rebook a new session online - paying the full course fee to guarantee a seat in an upcoming course. You will receive a new confirmation email and start over." There was no way for me to pay this location AGAIN to rebook. So, I asked via email and 2 phone calls for the PayPal link to continue the class, as I have no life(!!!), but they never answered or sent me anything. I just lost $350 for improper shoes. *P.s.: This is a personal experience. Do not generalize and do your own research. Happy riding!

Leigh Smith

Amazing team of instructors. They took the time to teach me from ground 0 experience. They do not deviate from safety and make promises at the beginning of class to us and us to them to be safe and respectful. When i had a hard time with 1 of the exercises, my instructor took extra time to talk to me after class, and gave me some tips to practice at home and some extra YouTube videos to try to help me. Day 2 went flawlessly and I passed. There were many emails giving very clear directions that also explained that if you were not 15 minutes early to class, that you would be dropped. The 2 days of riding instruction were very busy, and could not be held for late arrivals. I loved these classes and definitely recommend to anyone looking to get their M1 endorsement.

Crystal

I was referred to this company by two people who attended their course. I did my own research and window shopped around and chose this one. From the perspective of a virgin rider and from the view of an experienced rider (the party that referred me) you will learn SAFE riding. The very first thing they do upon check in is inspect our gear. Make sure you are wearing the mandatory attire! They do not compromise safety! First I’d like to address the person who left a bad review regarding not being able to find the location and being late. There is NO WAY that they followed instructions of the coordinates provided in multiple emails. I received an email when I enrolled, and days before the class, all which included the exact address and coordinates. Online off their site, their address is noted. Also on google maps, their address is clearly stated. It’s also clear that if one does arrive late that standbys are able to fill in empty spots. Moving on…my experience was a success. You have to attend a 6 hour online course. Interactive and can be taken at your own pace. With that information, it is applied in the actual training class. Don, Ricky, and Ash hit my expectation of what is necessary to be a safe rider. Not only do they know how to teach but they made learning to ride enjoyable. Not once have I ever operated a motorcycle. The step by step instructions are for the safety of riding and the others learning to ride too. There is a 1/6 - one instructor to six students. First day we learned the basics of operating the motorcycle. What was taught the first day we reviewed the second day. Second day is testing day too. The test is on everything that we learned in class. They do have loaner helmets and gloves. You can use your own if they are compliant. What was cool was they asked the class if anyone had a bike already and what type of bike. When I mentioned I had a Honda Rebel they made sure I was able to practice on one. You can fail the test twice (reason why there are standbys) and not have to pay to retake the class. After you fail the second time you have to pay. There are plenty of breaks given in between the sessions. Clean porta potties. The instructors were so funny it helped ease the tension of learning to ride. Loved the entire experience. Also locations in San Francisco and Oakland. Thanks so much!

Scott Heine

Recommend for M1 certification. Instructors were great - supportive and direct with their critiques. They are passionate about what they do. If you apply their instructions you’ll do just fine, and they do what they can to make you succeed. The location is easy to get to and the course is well set up, bikes and helmets provided. The E-Rider online class setup was preferable over classroom for me, let’s you focus on riding for your sessions. The introductory class itself is fun and relatively simple, you definitely get the confidence you need to get your M1 and the desire to continue learning. Tended to have more availability than Harley’s class and was every bit as informative.