LoveMotoNZ@Dunedin

🏍️ New Rider Course Description

Perfect for complete beginners - build your foundation skills from scratch

Never touched a motorcycle before? This comprehensive foundation course takes you from zero experience to confident basic riding skills. Designed specifically for complete beginners, you'll learn everything step-by-step in a safe, supportive environment with dedicated one-on-one instruction.

📋 Course Overview

Duration: Up to 90 minutes (flexible, student-paced)
Class Size: 1 student only (individual instruction)
Prerequisites: None - complete beginner course
Location: Training facility car park

🎯 Who This Course Is For

• Complete beginners with no motorcycle experience
• Those who've never operated a manual transmission
• Students wanting to build solid foundations before progressing
• Anyone needing confidence-building in a pressure-free environment

Helpful: push bike experience or having been a motorcycle passenger (students comfortable balancing on a bicycle typically progress faster)

📚 What You'll Master

🔧 Motorcycle Basics

• Identifying and operating all controls confidently
• Safe mounting, dismounting, and proper riding position
• Essential safety protocols and emergency responses
• Understanding how motorcycles work

🚀 Getting Moving

• Safe engine starting and stopping
• Finding the clutch friction point by feel
• Smooth movement using our proven three-stage method
• Proper stopping techniques

🎛️ Building Skills

• Combined braking techniques
• Smooth gear changes between 1st and 2nd gear
• Speed control and throttle management
• Integrating all skills into flowing sequences

🔄 Turning & Safety

• Fundamental turning principles in open space
• Introduction to circuit navigation
• Learning essential safety checks and observation techniques
• Basic figure-of-eight patterns

🎓 BHST Introduction

• Familiarisation with Basic Handling Skills Test requirements
• Practice on official test circuit layout
• Understanding assessment expectations
• Building readiness for formal testing

✅ By Course End, You'll Be Able To:

• Operate all motorcycle controls smoothly and safely
• Start, move, change gears, and stop with confidence
• Turn safely using proper vision and technique
• Apply essential safety sequences automatically
• Navigate the BHST circuit with basic competency
• Progress confidently to the Experienced Rider Course

👕 What to Bring

• Long trousers (no leggings)
• Covered shoes (no steel-capped boots)
• Long-sleeved top
• All safety gear provided: helmet, gloves, high-visibility jacket

🔄 Flexible Learning

No pressure, no rush. If you need more time to master the skills, you can return for additional sessions. Everyone learns at their own pace, and we'll ensure you're truly ready before recommending progression.

➡️ Your Next Step

Once you've mastered these foundation skills, you'll be perfectly prepared for our Experienced Rider Course, where you'll refine your abilities and complete your official BHST assessment for licensing.

Start your motorcycling journey the right way - with solid foundations, expert instruction, and the confidence that comes from proper preparation.