I would like to offer my sincerest thanks and appreciation to the guys at the Academy of Motorcycling.

I am a paramedic by trade and so have had to do a variety of advanced driver training and courses to enable me to do my job. This one however was just for me, and I can say without any doubt that the training I received under Ed’s tuition taught me more about road awareness and road craft than any other course I have attended – and that’s saying a lot.

I found the training to be extremely well … Read more

Thank you very much Dave and the team at the Academy Of Motorcycling’ for my time training and taking the Direct Access scheme. The training offered was very helpful, explanations given were very thorough and repeated as many times as needed and Dave showed amazing patience whenever I made mistakes. I would not hesitate to recommend doing either the CBT or the DAS course, both of which I did at the Academy Of Motorcycling to anyone as they offered great training and very competitive pricing. Unl… Read more

After being told I wouldn’t have time to take my Mod 1 & Mod 2 tests within the two weeks leading up to Christmas by the Rider School in Bury St Edmunds where I had previously taken my CBT,  I decided to try the Academy of Motorcycling and I’m glad I did.

Dave and Ed were fantastic instructors combined with superb training facilities and bikes. They helped me get through my A2 Mod 1 & Mod 2 tests in four days and at a very low cost for the training and bike hire.

It was definitely well worth… Read more

I passed both my Mod 1 and Mod 2 with Dave who was a fantastic instructor with a wealth of experience which he puts to good use in the training.

The combined Mod 1&2 course I did gave absolutely loads of time on the off road site to practice every single element of the Mod 1 test. Very difficult to fail with those kinds of facilities really.
Similarly the Mod 2 training was superb and featured loads and loads of time out on the roads around the test centre, getting roundabouts and junctions spot… Read more

I had been training with another company and attempted my module 1 three times and failed! I wanted to find a training centre that could simulate the test and found the Academy of Motorcycling on the internet. I spoke with Dave who suggested I come and spend a couple of hours at their training site which is a direct replica of the real thing. He immediately identified my problem and a couple of days later I passed the module 1 and went on to get my full licence. Dave is brilliant, always patient… Read more

I would like to thank the staff and especially Dave Bowen at the Academy Of Motorcycling, for teaching an old dog new tricks.

Having not ridden a bike for 30 years, I arrived for my CBT realising I knew nothing except how to change gear (badly). and point a bike where I wanted to go.

The Academy got me through my CBT and DAS, in the space of 7 days. passing my module one and two at the first attempt. I found the instruction to be intensive yet enjoyable, and the attitude of the instructors showe… Read more

I would like to say how professional I found you and your organisation to be whilst training me to pass my Motor-Cycle course through your Direct Access Course. I had never previously ridden a Motor Cycle on the road, but you and your staff gave me all the training and confidence required.

I am now the proud owner of the F800GS which we spoke about, and haven’t stopped smiling all weekend.

Thanks Dave & Mike for a brilliant day. Who would have thought that learning a new skill could be such fun. Clear, concise instructions plus visual aids to help you learn in a very structured way. Both these guys are very approachable and give positive encouragement whilst instructing you. You can actually feel your confidence grow. Very different from the last place I had tried to complete a CBT.

For those who may be in that same situation I’d highly recommend this team, the A Team as they WILL… Read more

I found the training provided excellent and Dave gave me great confidence for both tests. I passed both modules first time, picking up only one minor fault on module 1 and very happy to say that I got a clean sheet this morning on my module 2 test!! Happy days! Now to find myself a bike! 🙂

I would like to thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable direct access course.

I would like to give this recommendation to anyone considering taking a direct access course; start here with the CBT, get the right training to advance onto direct access. The Academy has the off road site that replicates module one, having just passed my tests first time I would say having the facility to practice is what settled me, a daunting experience for those who don’t have this facility. Module two is the next … Read more