Southern California is the prime location to ride a motorcycle. The area’s notorious for only having a few rainy days per year, which makes for ideal riding conditions for any motorcyclist. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to ride a motorcycle, there are several schools in the southern California area that provide adequate training.
OC Motorcycle training offers a Basic RiderCourse that is certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The course is three days and includes five hours of classroom instruction, 10 hours of off-street riding, the use of motorcycles and helmets. Successful completion of the course provides you with a DMV licensing skills test waiver and possible insurance discounts. Aspiring motorcyclists under the age of 21 are required to take a motorcycle course like this before they are eligible for their motorcycle license.
OC Motorcycle Training
1205 N. Tustin Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 637-2355
ocmt.org
The California Superbike School was founded by Keith Code in 1980. The Los Angeles based school focuses on teaching cornering techniques to motorcyclists. The school operates with four levels, each of which can be completed in one day. The levels range from tackling the six common mistakes riders make in the first level to receiving a customized program with an on-track coach and a trained consultant in the fourth level. As of 2010, the school has trained 11 world champions.
California Superbike School
940 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 224-2734
superbikeschool.com
Ride Rite Motorcycle Training specializes in beginning motorcycle skills. The program includes five hours of classroom training and 10 hours of motorcycle training, a copy of the "Rider’s Handbook," use of motorcycles and helmets and a waiver for the DMV skills test. The course has a pass rate of 93 percent, and if not completed successfully the first time, riders can take the course again at no additional charge.
Ride Rite Motorcycle Training
PO Box 874
Norco, CA
(951) 736-8179
riderite.net
