Looking for a good bike training school in London

**Baelstian** · 09 Apr 08, 02:49 AM

Woohoo just got my 2nd provisional license, DVLA spelt my surname incorrectly on the first one.

Now I going for the full A motorbike license ASAP

Can anyone recommend a great riding school in town? I dont really care about the price since they cost more or less the same anyway. But I do need a good instructor. :-D

Once I get the license I can finally own a Ducati :-p

**Multimental** · 09 Apr 08, 07:23 AM

I used these people in West London. They were very good. PassMasters Motorcycle and Scooter Training School in London making sure you pass your motorbike test and get your licence fast and safe

**CraigR** · 10 Apr 08, 07:36 PM

I went to Metropolis and they were pretty good for the DAS.

**Lucazade 749s** · 10 Apr 08, 07:51 PM

I will highly recommend those people:
Motorcycle Training School CBT courses A2 courses DAS courses Fast Trak London North London

Owner is a biker, well so is his family. He also runs a courier service around London. He was a dispatch rider as well. All of his instructors are or were dispatch riders. Brilliant people and in to biking.

Oh Yes I still have all my books, CD-Roms and DvD rom for theory training if you want it, posting cost or pickup

**1_POB** · 11 Apr 08, 10:13 AM

Hi there.

I have three bike training companies within a mile of my house but after doing a CBT with one of them I wasn't that impressed. I was recommended by a friend to go to Bike wize despite them being a few miles from home.

Motorcycle Training - Bikewize

After I passed another friend also went and also passed meaning we got 3 passes in 4 tests. Not a bad record and I really enjoyed the training and their approach.

Cheers,

Ed

**lokyc** · 12 Apr 08, 09:54 PM

I had mine done here http://www.westlondonmotorcycletraining.com/
More a privateer type job. Not a big training school. Slightly cheaper than the big centres. Usually meets ppl at the Suzuki dealership in Feltham, which is near Heathrow.

Instructor is a bit lacronic. Like bikers, doesn't hold back on profanities. But nice enough. Training's done around Feltham and the test centre's in Pinner. I think in general a good place. Not too crowded. Lots of learner vehicles, cars and bikes. Not a bad place to start.

Just make sure to get good riding gear, helmets and all. Would have passed the first time, except that I wasn't wearing the right gear, and it was a freezing April like this one, and the examiner didn't see my mirror checks cos i was shivering too much to turn my head properly! The side roads are quiet, so good for u-turns and such.

Didn't bother with any training manuals i have to say for the theory test. I just went to one of those free internet sites and made sure i got every question posted right. THere's only so few. If you can pass all those 100%, about 2/3 of the actual questions will come from there. And that should be enough to pass. as for the Hazard awareness bit, came as a shock since i didn't actually read that there is such a segment. but like all things, its about safety. Just think about safety at all times. Same with the hazards. Anything that could remotely get in your way, just click away.

**NedLudd** · 12 Apr 08, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lokyc

Like bikers, doesn't hold back on profanities.

Thank you lokyc, f***ing useful write-up...