COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Basic Rider Course (BRC)                            [Back to Top]

 

  • Tuition: $275

  • Designed for the student with little or no riding experience.

  • The only pre-requisite is that you can ride a pedal bicycle and that you have a driver's license or permit.

  • Motorcycles (250cc or less) are provided at no additional charge.

  • Helmets are available for free to students who do not have their own.

  • 15 hour course (5 hours classroom, 10 hours riding).

  • Pass the course, get your motorcycle license without the need for an RMV road test. (If you would like to obtain your motorcycle license as a result of passing the Basic Rider Course, you must provide a photocopy of your valid Massachusetts motorcycle permit.  See the FAQ page for more information.)

  • Receive 10% limited discount on motorcycle insurance for life.

  • Get Motorcycle Manufacturers' Incentives!  Many motorcycle manufacturers offer tuition reimbursement or other incentives for students who successfully complete a RiderCourse.  Check with you local dealer for more information on incentive programs.

 

We offer Honda Rebel 250s, Honda Nighthawk 250s, Suzuki DR200SE, Suzuki GZ250s, Kawasaki Eliminator 125s, and Hyosung GT250s:

 Classroom covers:

  • Challenge of Motorcycling

  • Motorcycle controls

  • Rider and motorcycle preparation

  • Basic riding skills

  • Street strategies

  • Special riding situations

  • Advanced turning and braking skills

  • Dangers of riding impaired

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Riding sessions cover:

  • Clutch control

  • Straight-line riding

  • Shifting

  • Braking

  • Limited Space Maneuvering

  • Cornering

  • Avoiding Hazards
 
 

Refresher Course                            [Back to Top]

 

  • Tuition: $175

  • Designed for students who have passed the Basic Rider Course, but have not had an opportunity to ride enough to be confident.  This is an opportunity to take the Basic Rider Course again for $100 less than the Basic Rider Course.  Note: You must provide a photocopy of your Basic Rider Course completion card and your permit or license at beginning of course.

  • Motorcycles (250cc or less) are provided at no additional charge.

  • Helmets are available for free to students who do not have their own.

  • 10 or 15 hour course (5 hours classroom, 10 hours riding).  You can either participate in the classroom and the riding instruction or just the riding instruction.  The topics covered are the same as the Basic Rider Course described above.

 
Experienced Rider Course (ERC)          [Back to Top]

  • Tuition: $150.

  • Designed for motorcyclists and scooterists who have at least one year and 1,000 miles of riding experience or riders who have skillfully passed the Basic Rider Course.

  • Students use their own motorcycles (or scooters that are registered as a motorcycle) which are properly insured, registered, and inspected.

  • Motorcycles must pass the instructor’s pre-ride safety check.  Please respect our neighbors' right to peace and quiet.  Only motorcycles equipped with legal mufflers can be used for the ERC.  (No straight pipes, please.  Street legal aftermarket exhausts are OK).

  • 6 hour course.

  • Pass the course, get your motorcycle license without the need for an RMV road test.  (If you would like to obtain your motorcycle license as a result of passing the Experienced Rider Course, you must provide a photocopy of your valid Massachusetts motorcycle permit.  See the FAQ page for more information.)

  • Receive 10% limited discount on motorcycle insurance for life.

  • Get Motorcycle Manufacturers' Incentives!  Many motorcycle manufacturers offer tuition reimbursement or other incentives for students who successfully complete a RiderCourse.  Check with you local dealer for more information on incentive programs.

 

Techniques Covered:

  • Rider and Motorcycle Preparation

  • Review of Basic Skills

  • Advanced Street Riding Strategies

  • Traction Management

  • Advanced Cornering, Braking, and Swerving Techniques

  • Danger of Impaired Riding
Basic Rider Course on a Scooter          [Back to Top]

  • Tuition: $275

  • The only pre-requisite is that you can ride a pedal bicycle and that you have a driver's license or permit.

  • Free use of our scooters and helmets included in the tuition.

  • Includes 10 hours of on-scooter training and 5 hours of classroom instruction.

  • The Basic Rider Course on a Scooter provides a fun, non-intimidating introduction to 2-wheeled motorsports.

  • Students do not receive a motorcycle license when they pass the Basic Rider Course on a Scooter.

  • If you would like to get your motorcycle license after passing the course, you can either take the Refresher Rider Course on one of our motorcycles or the Experienced Rider Course on your own scooter that is registered, insured, and inspected as a motorcycle.

  • Please note that you will be riding along with other students on motorcycles.  The course will include instruction on shifting for the motorcyclists in the group even though this will not apply to you on the automatic transmission scooter.

 

Techniques Covered:

  • Rider and Motorcycle / Scooter Preparation

  • Introduction to motorcycles / scooters including identification of all the controls

  • Learn proper mounting, starting, and dismounting

  • Discover strategies for reducing risk while riding

  • Learn riding skills including starting, stopping, and maneuvering

  • Practice proper cornering and u-turns

  • Perform simulated lane changes and traffic negotiation

  • Execute hazard avoidance skills like going over obstacles, swerving, and stopping quickly

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