Bay Area Motorcycle Training
motorcycleschool.com/sanfrancisco
conducted ONLY IN SAN FRANCISCO
How is the ERC different from the BRC?
Must I have taken the Basic course first?
What does the course
cover? How big is each class?
How long does it take?
Is there a test?
How much does it cost? How do I enroll?
Making a reservation
Mailing address
How is the ERC different from the BRC?
In the Basic Rider Course, a student learns the skills necessary to ride a motorcycle.
In the Experienced Rider Course, those existing skills are practiced, refined, and improved.
The basic course is structured for a student who has never ridden a motorcycle. The
experienced course expects the student to have a minimum of 6 months or 3,000 miles of
on road riding.
In the basic course, success is defined by the student achieving specific
objectives verified by the RiderCoach. The sessions end with a formal test. In the experienced course,
the student defines success by how much his or her skills improve through the practice sessions.
There is no formal test.
The experienced rider uses his or her own motorcycle in the course.
As with the basic course, many insurance companies offer significant discounts
for riders who complete the course, but the experienced course is NOT recognized by
the DMV to waive the motorcycle license driving test.
Must I have taken the Basic course first?
While it is not required that you have taken the Basic
course, you are required to have all the basic riding skills. The Experienced Rider Course
is designed to improve skills. If you have never swerved to avoid an obstacle on the road,
or you have never stopped quickly in a curve, or have never executed limited space slow speed
maneuvers, then you are not an experienced rider. You should consider taking the
basic course before you have to learn these skills the hard way.
This course aims to increase your skills.
Increasing your skills through training and practice will increase your riding
enjoyment and decrease your chance of a mishap. But successfully completing the
course is not a guarantee that you will be safe on the road. Only you can choose the
level of safety you wish to maintain.
What does the course cover? How big is each class?
The course covers control at low speed, pause-and-go
traffic, offset weaving, overcoming obstacles, stopping quickly, U-turns and S-turns,
cornering judgment, cornering finesse, stopping quickly in a curve, swerving for hazard
avoidance, and negotiating multiple curves.
Each class consists of no more than 12 students
on their own motorcycles, so everyone can get individual coaching and direction.
How long does it take? Is there a test?
The entire course takes approximately 5 hours in one session on the range. Peer discussions between exercises substitute for classroom time. There are no written exercises. There is no riding test at the end.
No refund is given for failing any of these requirements:
- An unexpired, unrestricted driver license with motorcycle endorsement is required.
- A STREET LEGAL motorcycle with PROOF OF INSURANCE is required. This motorcycle must be in good working condition, able to pass the "TCLOCS" safety inspection.
- Mufflers are required. Motorcycles with modified exhaust systems which in the opinion of the RiderCoach are louder than stock exhaust systems will not be permitted. The RiderCoach's opinion is final.
- A full tank of gas is required. (There is no gas available at the range!)
- Appropriate riding apparel is required: long, sturdy pants; long sleeve shirt or jacket; over the ankle bone shoes or boots (no sneakers); full fingered leather or equivalent riding gloves.
- Your own DOT APPROVED HELMET is required and must be worn during all riding sessions. If it does not have a face shield, you will also need glasses or goggles to protect your eyes.
- PASSENGERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
- This is a rain or shine course. Enrollment cannot be rescheduled.
How much does it cost? How do I enroll?
The course cost is $125.00 per person, regardless of age. Fees are payable in advance, are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Forms of payment
We accept:
- personal or bank checks drawn on a US financial institution, traveler's checks, money orders,
online billpay, or cash.
Required legal notice: Of course you would not do it intentionally, but if your check is returned for non-payment, a $25 service fee may be added and you may be required to pay with confirmed funds (cashier check or money order).
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit cards.To use a credit card, you may give your card number when you register, but your card will not be charged and your payment is not complete until we receive a charge authorization from you. After you have your student id number, please go to the Charge Authorization page and complete the form.
See the FAQ: Why is a "charge authorization" necessary to pay by credit card? for more information.
Please see the Schedule Calendar page for the date and time of the next Experienced Rider Course.
By Telephone
for Experienced Rider Courses call conducted only in SAN FRANCISCO: 650-873-4700
Telephone Response Hours:
Monday through Friday10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Pacific Time zone)
When we are not in the office, please leave a message on the recorder and we will call you back during the telephone response hours.
Make check / money order / online billpay payable to: BAMT
Bay Area Motorcycle Training, Inc. (or just BAMT)NOTE: This is NOT where the courses are taught! (See the Locations, Maps page for that information.)
156 South Spruce Avenue, Suite 202
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4556