BIKER BASICS
MOTORCYCLE ACADEMY
BREEDING BETTER BIKERS
What we do
We teach basic, intermediate and advanced level riding skills to riders of just about any kind of motorised two-wheeled vehicle available. We specialise in getting absolute beginners to enjoy riding and we strive to ensure that both competence and confidence are increased with each and every lesson. Whatever you aspire to ride, we have a program for you and look forward to seeing you in one or more of our courses soon.
We believe that learning to ride a motorcycle correctly, competently and safely is far more important than just getting you to pass the K53 motorcycle test. Safety through knowledge is what we strive to instill in every rider. Obtaining a driving licence should be a by-product of being able to effectively control the machine you are seated astride.
We believe that riding skill should be developed to ensure rider safety as a priority. Attaining your motorcycle licence we believe is the start of a new adventure on two wheels not the end of one. Your real learning starts once you attain your licence and head into traffic in earnest. We would like to help you to survive it. We believe that everyone should learn to ride like his/her life depends on it......because IT DOES!
OUR HISTORY
Created at the turn of the Century by avid motorcyclist and former Traffic Officer, Lloyd Castle, the goal of the Academy is to provide motorcycle rider training in the form of Basic to Advanced level handling and survival skills, of the kind employed by motorcycle police officers the world over, to the ever-growing civilian motorcycle population.
The Academy opened its doors to its first civilian student rider back in 2001, before which these skills were exclusively taught to traffic police motorcyclists and it has now trained thousands of riders since. We have taught rider survival skills to riders who now enjoy motorcycling with the reduced risk that rider competence developed through proper training and practice allows.
CREDENTIALS
Lloyd Castle has two decades of traffic safety and policing experience under his belt having served as an Examiner for driving licences and as a motorcycle officer on various specialised Traffic Police units. He has trained countless members of an array of law enforcement agencies since. Experience as a motorcycle patrol officer, a Presidential and VIP Motorcycle Escort ensures that he is well qualified to teach the skills required to keep you safe. He has to his credit more than four decades of all-weather motorcycle riding experience. He presents the Biker Show on Bush Radio 89.5 FM, broadcasting motorcycle lifestyle, safety, traffic law and defensive riding principles live on air to our motorcycling population.
Primary Trainer
Ruth Castle is the administrative head of the Academy. She runs the day-to-day administration of the enterprise and ensures that everything runs as it should. Client Relations and Business Management is her department. She is also the Producer of the Biker Show on Bush Radio 89.5fm
She is the voice you engage with when you call us. She sets up your bookings and allocates the resources you need. Ruth is a fully licenced rider in her own right and will be happy to share her knowledge with you.
Chat with her about all our courses or just get some advice, make a booking or discuss bikes or protective clothing and what is available in the marketplace in general.
Admin Officer Ruth
Defensive Riding techniques for Riders
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Ideal for new riders just getting their feet wet in traffic and an essential gift of knowledge for your child along with that new motorcycle you just bought for him. Experienced Rider or Novice, Street Survival for Motorcyclists has the tools you need to stay safe in traffic.
Available directly from Biker Basics Motorcycle Academy.