I love this photo!
This is happy student Susie on her new Harley Davidson.
Can Ama QRide help you have the same?!
~ Laura
Author: AMAqride-admin
Riding With A Pillion Passenger
We get asked a lot about riding with a pillion – here’s a great article about riding with a pillion passenger – lots of good points about safety and not leaving your passenger with a phobia of motorbikes.
And here’s what not to do!
Hope that helps.
Laura
We’re Very Relaxed
One of the most common comments we get in our post-ride surveys is:
“I was really nervous to start with but the course was so friendly and relaxed that I wasn’t nervous at all by the end.”
We promote a non-intimidating environment and it’s fantastic to hear that our students find it so as well.
So try not to stress out too much beforehand!
We’re lovely and are here to ensure you have a great time!
Regards
Laura
If You’re Learning, Your First Ride Isn’t On Roads
New riders are often anxious that they’ll have to ride on the road straight away – this is most definitely not the case. That would be really mean!
As a beginner, how we like to start the training is by having you double on a bike with the instructor and he’ll ride you down to our fully secure, fenced and car less private training area.
This large empty area is ideal for you to start your rider training.
Only once you’re comfortable and competent (and your instructor will be assessing this every minute he is with you) will you ride on the road – and, to start with, you’ll ride on a very quiet suburban road.
As your skills progress, so does your exposure to more challenging roads.
We’re here to make your training as stress free as possible.
Take care.
Laura
Gift Certificates Make Great Gifts
The phones are answered by our Reception Staff (not a call centre) until 7.30 pm every single night.
Don’t forget we have Gift Certificates for that great gift this year! Buy securely online for any amount!
Shona and the team
Why Choose Q-Ride with AMA?
Everything we teach you throughout your course is required to operate a motorbike safely on a public street. We take this seriously!
During your training your instructor leads you through a series of demonstrations and riding exercises. We also work with you on assessment activities.
We cover the following in our training:
- Preparation of your motorbike for operation. This includes pre-ride checks and routine maintenance issues
- Learn to manoeuvre the motorbike at low speeds
- Mount and dismount
- Slow riding techniques
- Control the motorbike at road speeds
- Gear Changing
- Emergency Techniques
- Braking
- Obstacle Avoidance
- Applying Roadcraft (mental skills to ride defensively)
- Recognise hazards
- Risks that motorcyclists face every day