Learn2Ride Motorcycle Training : Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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Learn2ride — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:13:58 +0000

To all our customers past and present please find and like us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Learn2Ride-Motorcycle-Training/417544424931665

Please send in your picture with your bike to learn2ridemotorcycle@gmail.com for inclusion on our FB page, hope to see you all on there. Roy

May 2012

Learn2ride — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:19 +0000

News this month is that the new storage facility has been placed on site and is fully operational and the training area has also been increased in size. The classroom facility provided by ‘The Herald’ has been redecorated and we have new chairs and carpets. The brand new ER6′s have been delivered and are now ready for training with the new 125′s due in any day now. One of the ER6s has been lowererd which should suit those with a shorter leg length. All our direct access bikes are now fitted with hot grips, so no more cold hands. Our Facebook page is now up and running so please visit and like us on FB. This month we welcome Phil Hartles to our training school. Phil is a very keen motorcyclist and is a qualified IAM observer who is on an instructor training course with us, we look forward to having Phil on board. The weather over the past few weeks has been pretty awful but we have been able to keep busy, even if we have got wet. On the upside it can’t get any worse, can it? I say bring back the drought.

New fleet order

Learn2ride — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:38:37 +0000

We are pleased to announce that orders have been placed with Kawasaki Motorcycles for 6 brand new machines with an expected delivery for early May 2012. These motorcycles will be fitted with heated grips and engine/frame protection kits. One of these motorcycles will also be lowered to suit those students of a shorter stature. These motorcycles will meet with the requirements of the EU Third Directive due to come into force 19th January 2012. Our new fleet is in addition to and not a replacement for our existing fleet of bikes which will continue in use.

Warm hands.

Learn2ride — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:35:18 +0000

All our DAS motorcycles are being fitted with heated grips to ensure maximum rider comfort. We are currently looking into the possibility of extending this across our range of training bikes.

New Motorcycle Fleet

Learn2ride — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:09:19 +0000

In readiness for the 3rd European Directive we have placed enquiries for a brand new fleet of motorcycles. We hope to place orders within the next couple of weeks and have the new bikes prepared and available for training from early May 2012. Our existing well maintained modern bike fleet will remain in use at least until the 3DLD comes into force on the 19th January 2013. We are also looking at the feasibility of introducing a range of automatic motorcycles to our fleet in the near future.

New Instructor

Learn2ride — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:47:28 +0000

This month we welcome Adrian Makepeace to our training school. Adrian will initially be delivering CBT courses as part of his instructor qualification route. Adrian is a keen long term motorcyclist with a wealth of biking experience. Adrian has recently completed his instructor assessement with us and has been licenced with the DSA to work for Learn2Ride Motorcycle Training. We look forward to working with him.

3rd European Driving Licence Directive (3DLD)

Learn2ride — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:42:21 +0000

When the 2nd European Driving Licence Directive (2DLD) came into force in April 2009 it dramatically changed motorcycle training and testing like never before. It very much placed the emphasis on making the rider much more prepared for the modern day roads. This made gaining your bike licence more difficult than beforehand . From 19th January 2013 the 3rd European Driving Licence Directive (3DLD) will come into force, and will offer a tier type of training. To gain direct access (DAS) to a full unrestricted motorcycle licence you will need to be over 24 years of age, after 19th January 2013. The training and tests will have to be carried out on a motorcycle with a cubic capacity of at least 595cc with an engine power of at least 40kW (53.6bhp). Training will also become more expensive for DAS, due to the increased cost of providing larger motorcycles to carry out the training and tests. So, if you are 21 or over, this year is your last chance to gain your full motorcycle licence before the changes come into force making it more difficult and expensive to take the DAS route to your licence. Call (01908 321031) or email us (learn2ridemotorcycle@gmail.com) to secure your booking without delay as we are already experiencing an increase in bookings for DAS courses.

For the 2012 training season

Learn2ride — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:49:28 +0000

In line with our commitment to continuous development of the business, there are a number of changes being made at our training school during 2012. We shall be adding brand new motorcycles to our fleet, and to make more room for our fleet of motorcycles we shall be moving the current onsite motorcycle storage into a larger onsite storage facility. As a consequence our training area will be increased in size, with plans for further site expansion in the pipeline. Also for the 2012 season we are replacing all our safety equipment with all new helmets, gloves, jackets and hi-visibilty waistcoats. We have all new paperwork that can now be electronically sent at the time of booking. These are just some of the changes we are making to give our customers even better value for money.

Motor serv Motorcycle Show

Learn2ride — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:09:00 +0000

We are once again pleased to be invited to attend the Motor Serv Motorcycle Show on Saturday 18th June 2011. Our instructors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding motorcycle training. Motor Serv can be found at Unit 2 Arden Park, Old Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton Milton Keynes.
We hope to see you there.

First time pass rate

Learn2ride — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:29:34 +0000

From 18 of our very most recent motorcycle tests, 16 were first time pass. One candidate failed the same test twice and passed on his third attempt, meaning we only had one candidate not acheiving a first time pass, making our first time pass rate for May 2011 of 88.89%. All those taking the theory test, following theory training with Learn2Ride, passed at the first attempt. Congratulations to all our first time pass candidates so far this year.