BIKERSAFE MOTORCYCLE ACADEMY

BIKERSAFE MOTORCYCLE ACADEMY specialises in motorcycle-riding training, and offers the following courses:

· LEARNER’S LICENCE CLASSES

· BEGINNER’S BASIC

· K53 LICENCE

· ADVANCED ROAD RIDING SKILLS

In more detail…

· Beginner’s basic course (The Candidate does not need to have his own motorcycle)

- Cost

- R 500.00

- Duration and Candidate ability requirements

- Five (5) hours all done in one session

- All levels of ability is catered for

- Course objectives

- At the end of this session the Candidate should:

- Know and understand the motorcycles’ controls, and the safe use thereof

- Know and understand the safety aspects surrounding motorcycles, including protective gear.

- Be comfortable on the motorcycle

- Be able to pull away and stop safely

- Be able to change gears smoothly

- Know what to look for in a motorcycle suited for his needs

- Know what to look for when buying protective gear

- Know what to look for when buying a helmet

- Course material and presentation

- Training is provided on a flat, safe, enclosed, private concrete slab

- The Candidate is shown riding videos, and certain riding aspects are explained

- The Candidate rides on an automatic scooter, to get acquainted with the feel of the motorcycle and its controls until he is ready to ride a manual motorcycle.

- The Candidate is taught how to pull away, and stop, and which brake to use

- The Candidate is taught how to change gears

- The Candidate is advised on the right motorcycle for his needs

· K53 Licence

- Cost

- R400.00

- Duration and Candidate ability requirements

- Two (2) hours

- Candidates must have mastered basic motorcycle skills, and be in possession of a valid learner drivers licence

- Course objectives

- At the end of this session, the Candidate should be able to pass the K53 Drivers exam

- Course material and presentation

- Training is provided on a flat, safe, enclosed, private concrete slab

- A complete “dress-rehearsal” of the riding exam is done

- The Candidate practices on a course laid out exactly similar to the course the will encounter during the practical part of the exam.

- The Instructor ensures that the Candidate’s motorcycle is taken to the testing station for the practical exam

· Advanced Road Riding Skills

- Cost

- R 550.00

- Duration and Candidate ability requirements

- Five(5) hours

- Candidates must be in possession of a valid drivers licence, and be conversant with all aspects of motorcycling

- Course Objectives

- At the end of this session the Candidate should be comfortable with using his motorcycle safely, in varying road conditions, and to its full potential

- Course material and presentation

- Training is given with the Candidates own motorcycle, and is scheduled in mountainous terrain

- The Instructor will explain various techniques, and tips, followed by a practical session where the following is reinforced:

- How to use the brakes effectively

- Handling of the motorcycle under extreme conditions, and its capabilities

- What to look out for, and what to be aware of

- How to read and interpret the road

- Reading of corners, left-hand and right-hand

- Trouble shooting in changing conditions

- Sand, diesel, oil etc and how best to handle them

- The riding line

- Speed into and out of corners

- Riding position and posture

- Some finer techniques

All hourly training will be done at R100.00 per hour

For more detail, contact Billy de Beer at; 082 742 4836 (021) 906 6620