Academy of Motorcycle Operation

Information about Academy of Motorcycle Operation
Opening hours
- sunday: 8h-17h
- monday: 8h-17h
- tuesday: 8h-17h
- wednesday: 8h-17h
- thursday: 8h-17h
- friday: 8h-17h
- saturday: 8h-17h
Our comment from DrivingSchools.Directory about Academy of Motorcycle Operation:
The Academy of Motorcycle Operation is committed to providing an informative and supportive environment for both beginner and experienced riders. Many students appreciate the patient, knowledgeable instructors who are dedicated to helping students build their confidence and develop their riding skills.
Highlights of the Academy include:
- Engaging instructors like Guillermo, Nemo, and Vincent, who are known for their ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
- A welcoming atmosphere that fosters camaraderie among classmates, making it easier for students to learn and share experiences.
- Well-structured courses that aim to meet the needs of riders at all skill levels, reinforcing safe riding practices and foundational skills.
- Great facilities for hands-on training that enhance learning outcomes.
While the majority of feedback is positive, some concerns have been noted:
- Instances of communication issues regarding class cancellations and refunds, leading to frustration among some students.
- A few reports of inconsistency in instructor engagement, with some students feeling they did not receive the feedback necessary for skill improvement.
- Complaints regarding insurance coverage after accidents during class, suggesting the need for more transparency in such matters.
Overall, the Academy of Motorcycle Operation is recommended for anyone looking to gain confidence and skills in motorcycling. Most students leave feeling informed and ready to take their riding to the next level, making it a great choice for new and returning riders alike.
Academy of Motorcycle Operation: Reviews
Fantastic experience: I'm going to miss going to the Glendale training sessions. Jacob and Laura were really cool instructors, lots of patience. Everyone in my class was really nice, no obnoxious personalities, or massive egos. The type of training bike used wasn't tall and heavy. I'm 5'5, slightly tip toeing with super flat base boots, and I was able to do everything just fine with the training bike. If I had the extra money for a second bike, I'd probably buy one of a similar type to remind me of the training bike, for nostalgic purposes. I will miss my training bike. The first riding day immediately followed by a zoom class was the most tiring part. So much information to absorb with little space in between. This was the toughest day for me. I left the course feeling super confident to the point that the first thing I did was take my bike out to the streets for the first time. Even made some friends along the way which was nice
Negative experience: Paid for a class Jan 19th, about 2 weeks after the fires in Altadena were done. AMO had full availability to sign up for classes, so I assumed they knew that the class location would be ready to use for the class. On the 22nd, AMO emailed to let people know that the upcoming weekend class would be cancelled until further notice. I've been emailing and calling for a refund since then—no reply/update. They emailed about a week after the cancellation making a vague reference to being able to "get into a class at a later date" on March 1st or after. Still no response about a refund. A woman I was able to get ahold of via phone said "we aren't doing refunds". I understand that there have to be reasons to avoid a refund when there are unforeseen circumstances (rain, etc), but this is different. I signed up for a class on a specific date that I was available to do it. After researching on my own, I realized that it should have been extremely obvious that the school in Altadena was still closed off by the city. AMO should have known this. Whether it was lazy ignorance, or they KNEW and decided to amass fees that they knew they would deny refunding, either scenario is negligent. The idea that they should be able to sit on my $425 with no concrete plan to reschedule something in a reasonable time frame is ridiculous. They couldn't deliver. Luckily I paid via AMEX so they were able to reverse the charge the same day (today) that I disputed the transaction. Do this class somewhere that is incentivized to care about you as a customer, like HD. These clowns are unprofessional.
Fantastic experience: Just wrapped up my course and I could not recommend it more. The zoom classes - led by Vince (who was knowledgeable and engaging, a natural teacher) - were interesting and informative and prepared me well for getting on the bike. G and Nemo were our range pros and they are both excellent at what they do. The sequence of lessons is well thought out and clearly effective -- I went from literally never having ridden a motorcycle to feeling confident on a bike, with both a solid foundation to build upon and an eagerness to build upon it. And this is entirely due to G and Nemo's skill, instruction, and patience. Summary: what I got out of the course is many degrees more valuable than what I spent to get it.
Negative experience: Took the class. A student ended up crashing into my parked car located at the class designated parking area. After promising me that their insurance company would cover all the damages, I was told a week later to kick rocks and hold the student personally responsible. So, in short, they are uninsured. They even made the student sign a waiver right after his accident, when I’m sure his decision making was questionable. You are better off going with a different company that actually has insurance just in case something like this happens. Ironic how irresponsible they are about financial liability, when they actually preach about it in the class. Look elsewhere.
Fantastic experience: Never ridden anything beyond a moped and I feel like I really got a good foundation from this course. Guillermo and Nemo were very professional and everything from the controls to shifting, to stopping to turning was covered about as thoroughly as it can be in a 3 day course. Like they say at the course though, definitely don't treat this as the end all be all....this class is just the beginning of the journey. Lots more to learn and rather be safe than sorry
Negative experience: "I wouldn't recommend beginners to take up riding based on my personal experience. It's advisable to have prior riding experience before attempting this, as was the case for most individuals during the two days I spent there. While the classroom lessons were informative, I gained minimal practical knowledge from the riding range. The instructors demonstrated procedures without providing guidance on correct execution or addressing mistakes. If you already have some riding experience, you may enhance your skills, but for absolute beginners, the learning experience may be limited, the instructor would rather spend time with the interns than watching you and correcting your mistakes... Monterey Park Location.
Fantastic experience: A great course with patient instructors who give you direct feedback on what you need to improve upon. Highly recommend if you want to learn or are learning again how to ride a motorcycle.
Negative experience: They will just put you on a Harley & expect you to be a natural.. they aren’t good instructors. I’m speaking on the Harley Glendale riding course through AMO, this is a cash grab. Go take a course anywhere else.
Fantastic experience: Just wanted to say thank you to Guillermo and Nemo for doing a great job as instructors for the motorcycle course. They were very professional and and able to convey information in a way that was easy to understand. Would highly recommend them to any future riders out there
Negative experience: I have never in my life had been compelled to write a review, let along a negative one, this program has been such a waste of time and inconvenience. I had failed the final test, which they never gave me a clear definitive reason for, but I didn’t lose hope as they said I can reschedule the final test again and that I will be able to take the second day of riding. So I make an appointment and show up on time at my correct location only to an empty parking lot, then I contacted the amop team to find out training had been canceled with no prior warning, at this point I’ve missed 4 days of work and down $250 for the course, so then I get rescheduled once again, and show up early so I may be able to get trained as I haven’t done the course in about a month, only to be told there are no spots for me available even though there was clearly space for one more rider to join, so I wait the whole day to do my retest only to find out I won’t get any practice to do the test, at this point I had no idea what the course was like as. I haven’t done it in a month. So I decided to leave as I didn’t want to hold up the rest of the group. I’m astonished at how this place has such good reviews, after talking to some of the fellow group members from my first course many had the same Experiences as me. The instructors do not care at all, all they do is try and get the course done fast as possible, we would finish the courses at least 1 hour earlier, I’m not a new rider so I can see many that have never been on a motorcycle will definitely fail. From my group of riders only about 4 passed. The instructors aren’t clear nor do they give you the right amount of practice for you to pass, which is good for business I guess, after you fail they give you a discount so you can come back. This is a pure money grab tactic and quit scummy.
Fantastic experience: Hands down the best motorcycle training program the instructors are nice and really patient . I'll be taking their advanced riders training next.
Fantastic experience: Took this course having only ridden once and felt like I learned so much. The in-person instructors Nemo and Karima were great to work with, and it was awesome to have women lead a motorcycle class. They learned my name quickly and were able to give individual feedback on the exercises. The instructors for the zoom portion of the class were knowledgable and good with questions as well. I will note that when I signed up, it was done through the Harley Davidson of Glendale, so the class was on Harleys instead of the Kawasaki Eliminators mentioned on the website. There were 500cc, and a bit big to handle as a petite woman, but they were low to the ground so that was nice. I would take this course a second time just to finesse skills. Highly recommend it!
Negative experience: I usually am really not one to write a negative review, but I felt I needed to for this company. The classes seem to be okay at first, but then you start to realize the instructors DO NOT care. The instructors just seem to be very indifferent. If you are going to take this course, I highly recommend considering another company. The testing portion of the riding is not fair whatsoever. I asked for the criteria of each test before taking it and was told NO, as it would make us focus on points too much. Well that ended up causing some of us to fail as we didn’t even know how we were scored. I’ve never had to take any sort of test without clear instructions as to how it was going to be scored. When I asked about these issues, they just said we don’t change score no matter what. So basically saying they are perfect and make no mistakes. Which I beg to differ. Do not bother trying to appeal or complain, they WON’T care. I tried to ask questions during the test and was ignored as well. They falsely ensured us that we were all great and should all pass, when it was clear many students were not ready. Instructors do not seem to care about your readiness or safety first. When I took the test the second time, they gave WAY more instruction, meaning they clearly lie about not being able to give out information. Also when I took the second test, they almost did not let take it as they said I was just on “standby.” I only got lucky by getting another spot. You cannot trust a thing these people say. I don’t know if other courses are like this, but at least I know I will not be recommending anyone I know to this course. If you are taking a Mtc course, make sure before the test you ask for clear and specific instructions. Do not let them ignore you. Also, don’t try to challenge yourself at all, just do the bare minimum to pass, as that what AMO values. If you’re going to go with AMO, be very very careful about the test. Don’t let them screw you over. It’s $350 of your money and many hours of your time. Which they don’t care about. So make sure you pass. Or just do the smart thing and go with another course and thank me later. Again, I never write negative reviews unless it’s really bad, but that’s how I honestly feel with my experience with AMO.
Fantastic experience: Very happy to get this instruction before I ever got on a motorcycle, safety and confidence can't say enough about this course has been amazing a bit fast for the beginner with zero experience but it is a great start to having to learn the wrong way.
Fantastic experience: This was a great experience, the instructors Make it so easy to ride, the tecnic are so great Thanks to Guillermo (Gi) and Memo. You guy's are awesome
Fantastic experience: Very professional staff. Very patience at least with me lol Was a wonderful experience
Fantastic experience: Awesome experience. I’ve learned so much and was able to pass the test within 2 days with no experience in riding. Sheryl and david was very nice and helpful and fun. I was having fun while learning how to ride a bike. The written test i had to take it twice because i didn’t read the book or paid attention to the class on zoom (that was my fault) but honestly the whole thing was easy. The experience was very memorable to me. Awesome teachers and I recommend anyone to take this first step if you want to learn how to ride safely.
Fantastic experience: I picked this school because it offered a 2 day weekend course on Saturday and Sunday. I highly recommend attending this school if you want to get your motorcycle license. The instructors Noemi, Francesca and William are all very knowledgeable, patient and courteous. I will not hesitate to take my intermediate course and other courses that this school offers with this school.
Fantastic experience: Just did the weekend course. Great team teaching, coaching and advising. Sheryl, Adam and Naomi (I think that name is right) were terrific. Hard task masters but caring and supportive which reduced stress. Thanks!
Fantastic experience: Just finished the whole course, it was great learned alot. Instructors were very knowledgeable thanks Noami, Cheryl, and Sonny you guys are awsome
Fantastic experience: These folks are the real deal! I had such a great experience and all of the instructors were top-notch, super friendly experts in their fields - I couldn't have gotten my license without their expert coaching. Thank you so much AMO! If you are considering motorcycle training look no further: you have found your match.
Fantastic experience: first time getting on a motocycle ! i though was alot harder but JJ and guillemro do an excelent job ! in 2 days i knew already how to ride !! thx so much ! There program is absolutely perfect.
Fantastic experience: I truly would recommend this courses to anyone that has any experience or no experience riding a motorcycle! My first time riding a motorcycle I was about 4 years old on a little Honda 50... rode many different dirt bikes over the years growing up. Along with some bigger street bikes, such as KLR 650, BMW 1200c, KTM, and a 2018 Harley not sure exactly which model it was but it had a 1250cc engine... but back to my point, taking this class gave me so much knowledge of things you would never think of...even with the riding experience I have already. All of the instructors are awesome and really show you the rights and wrongs! So it really doesn't matter what experience level you have you will come out of this class a better/safer rider after taking the course. I myself will be going back for the intermediate classes, and the advanced ones as soon as I'm ready! Why? Because I value my life, and if I can learn something that could potentially save me or someone else's life on the road then it 100% worth it! Anyways, just Want to say thank you again for all the knowledge, and for the good time I had taking this course! You guys at AMO are top notch!
Fantastic experience: This place is great the entire staff are friendly and professional. They take their time with every single student explain all the ins and outs. If your trying to get into two wheels this is the place to be weather your a beginner or experienced rider looking to learn more and step up your riding skills this is the place to be. Special thanks to Andrew, Jeff, Sonny, and Meme. You guys were awesome, Rubber side down, shiny side up.
Fantastic experience: Sheryle and Joel are amazing instructors and provide great job on teaching me to be a good rider
Fantastic experience: Sheryle and Guillermo are the most patient and knowledgable instructors. I had never been on a bike before and am confident I can ride a bike now thanks to their teaching. I think this class would be beneficial to anybody learning to ride to somebody that just needs more practice and instruction. Very happy with the entire organization from top to bottom. Nothing bad to say at all . . .
Fantastic experience: Super awesome experience... worth every minute... good pace... constant feedback from staff... here is a good start to being safe!...
Fantastic experience: ty!!!
Fantastic experience: ... don't be a squid bullet... take this class SAVE YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS great instructions and teachers. Can't wait to put miles on my bike and go back for an intermediate class, you ride eliminators*125 ez to ride, just did my test in 105' heat went great! See you on the road!
Fantastic experience: Adam, Guillermo & Vincent were all excellent instructors. Very patient and friendly but most important, they will teach you how to safely ride a motorcycle. Got my endorsement & would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Make me a better female rider today.. This class will teach you a lot in learn how to ride safe and make you more confidence in riding . Now I’m really enjoy my Kawasaki Ninja 300 as a beginner bike ..
Fantastic experience: Highly recommended, instructors were Very professional and helpful. . I believe I had instructor Cheryl, Joel and One other young lady who assisted every step of the way. Even though I have riding experience and have been riding for some time I wanted to refresh my skills and skip the dmv test. Very good information included with this class.
Fantastic experience: Cheryl, Andrew, and Guillermo are great instructors. Their mix of patience and knowledge is vital to successfully completing the course. I'm really glad I took this course and will come back for a refresher once I get my motorcycle.
Fantastic experience: Great staff, informed and excellent instructors, straight shooters no b.s. I don't know if a review is enough to sum up the experience. Sheryle is an ACE to any rider learning to fly... Top Scool
Fantastic experience: Great school. My classroom instructor Joel was clear and concise with his instructions. Made passing the test easy. The riding instructors were great too. G and Jeff were amazing. Been riding 7 years and only wish I did it sooner
Fantastic experience: Bottom line up front: Take a course, and I promise you won't regret it, regardless of how much experience you have. It'll help keep you out of the hospital (or worse, the DMV), and it's a ton of fun. I can't wait for the chance to take another AMO course. Ride safe, and keep the rubber side down. My experience with AMO has been some of the best customer service I have ever received. As an active duty Army soldier stationed in Europe, I was faced with the challenge of finding a school in the US who provides an MSF-equivalent course to satisfy Army requirements, and that would work with me as I tried to make travel plans and return to Europe in a timely manner. I also had to get to the DMV for my license on the same trip. Not only did AMO make accommodations for me to register for the exact dates I needed (as soon as they had the class on their calendar), they also arranged for me to receive the necessary paperwork early, allowing me to get my license before I had to head back overseas. Sue in Administration was fantastic about keeping in touch and working with me over the several weeks it took me to make those arrangements. The training I received was also fantastic, from the classroom to the range. I noticed that every instructor took care to adjust for each individual student's level of skill and experience; it amazed me how well they kept track of people's names in so little time, let alone an expert perspective on everyone's strengths and weaknesses. Some students went from tipping over in a single bend to successfully negotiating a tight slalom in a matter of hours. Others had years of riding experience and identified some bad habits they had picked up over the years. Most people take these courses to get out of the difficult DMV ride test, but honestly after taking the course, I feel that test would be easy. AMO has turned my free time in Europe into vacation time, and I couldn't be happier. With over 2200 miles on my Ninja 650 since taking the course in March, I still use everything I learned every time I ride, and it's kept me rubber-side-down more than once.
Fantastic experience: Had so much fun. And the instructor was great
Fantastic experience: Good
Fantastic experience: Just finished the beginner class with Joel and Jeff. Those guys were amazing instructors. So patient and great explanations for each exercise we did. You could really tell they love riding. I would highly recommend this course to anyone curious about riding a motorcycle .
Fantastic experience: I learned quite a few years back, but it was a great experience, with a good group, and great instructors. They were extremely patient, and we had riders of all ages, sizes, gender and experience, and they worked with every single one of us, without singling people out and improving on all riders. At the time, the riding portion was at an elementary school with 2 gear Kawasaki motorcycles, and there were a classroom portion in the Altadena/Pasadena area, close to the Rose bowl. I believe most of us passed and I believe it was due to the great teaching. On my final day of riding, it rained, and we still rode through and finished the class. I took this class I believe either end of 2014 or beginning of 2015. Thanks again everyone.
Fantastic experience: I really like this school. Definitely I will come again to get more experience and knowledge.
Fantastic experience: The best experience!!! Vincent was a terrific class instructor. He kept things interesting and the whole class was engaged with Q &A and the text book. Joel and Roger were better than amazing!!!. They showed us proper riding techniques, but didn't spoon fed it to ya. You learn by doing. Phenomenal instructors. They were respectful, professional, and left us students hungry for more. I passed, along with many many many of my classmates, and I still want to learn more,l so I can ride safely and have fun. I will be back for more riding training! Wish I've done this 10 years earlier.
Fantastic experience: Vincent was super dope and so were the other teachers/coaches ... I just finished class a day ago and it was super cool and fun. They tell it like it is when it comes to the lifestyle of motorcycles which I appreciated. But I for sure recommend taking this course, once you finish you just have to pass the dmv written test (no drive test needed) and boom license. They also have advance courses for those who already ride and want to perfect the game. Ps shoutout to Vincent for being in anime no matter how much time passes your never to young or old for some new or even classics.
Positive experience: If you are a brand new to riding motorcycle , you will need a basic intro prior to class how to use a clutch, switching gears with a foot and the power of the throttle. If you just need a refresher course because you have ridden a few years ago, then you should be fine. The learning on the range progresses quickly and everyone must keep up. TIP: go to their website and review all the advertisements and rules prior to you signing up and paying for the course. You will be required to sign numerous waivers accepting liability for injury, death or otherwise. If you fail the skill test or get kicked out from the riding range by one of the instructors, you can return and try again BUT ONLY if one of the registered students didn't show up. I know as matter of fact because it happened to me. I made a common mistake of dropping the motorcycle. I was not hurt and didn't damage the bike. Also, I was not posing danger to myself or others. It takes a patient instructor to teach new riders through encouragement and support. I had very negative experience at the Pasadena riding range with instructor Roger. He was authoritative and not understanding. Roger didn't explain what exactly I did wrong that led to me dropping the motorcycle. After that horrible experience, I almost lost my confidence that I can learn how to ride a motorcycle. Also, Roger lied to me by saying that I can come back to the range ANYTIME to learn on the a smaller motorcycle at a different location. Roger failed to tell me that I could get back on the range only if one of the students that registered/paid wouldn't show up. After two months of emailing the administration of AMO SoCal, I was finally given a chance to retake the practice portion of the course. I attended the riding range in Altadena and I had great instructors Joel and Cheryl. They were very nice, down to earth and encouraging. Their instructions and willingness to answer multiple questions helped me pass the course.
Fantastic experience: It's ip to me now
Fantastic experience: Yes Very helpful and useful.
Fantastic experience: Great all around experience. Took MTC that consisted of classroom and range instruction. Thank you to my instructors Jeff, Joel and Adam. As a first timer, I had questions and my instructors were all helpful. Had a blast riding at the range and I would recommend to anyone who is interested, to go for it! I also registered for the AMO More Riding course which is all range to gain more experience. Trust the process, they are the experts. Looking forward to riding again this weekend!
Fantastic experience: Helpful and knowledgeable staff. Classroom sessions were very informative but can benefit from using more videos of real world scenarios. Practical sessions were very well structured and executed.
Fantastic experience: Awesome class & instructors! Worth the money and time! I passed the class! Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Recently I sent may 15 1/2 year old daughter to this course. She had NEVER been on a motorcycle. She is very athletic, and took to the learning in the classroom and on the course very quickly. I watched all of the practical training at the riding site. I was very impressed with the way all of the instructors presented that course, form the basic walking with the bike, to the final evaluation. They were patient with all of the students, and took the time to respond to each student's issues. My daughter passed both parts of the course, and recently got her motorcycle permit form DMV. She now has her fist motorcycle, (2012 Kaw 250r), and I'm in the process of signing her up for additional courses specifically for skills training on her motorcycle. I highly recommended the beginners course, for anyone looking to learn the basics of handling a motorcycle.
Negative experience: Paid for the class and had to reschedule due to family emergency. Emailed them and they said it was no problem to let them know when I would be avaible to take the class so I would be enrolled. When I finally emailed them ready to take the class the have no records of my enrollment and would not reimburse me. The only thing they would offer is a 10 % discount. Lying, thieving, crooks!
Fantastic experience: Confidence, skills, awareness, and an intense excitement to ride are all a direct result of taking their intro class. I went in with no experience and never having ridden a motorcycle before. I left with a well-rounded understanding of what riding entails, the dangers, and most importantly how to be safe while riding! I couldn't be happier with my instructors, Sam and Jeff. Their comments and suggestions were tailored to each student. We all came in with different levels of experience and each one of us left better riders. Sam made the classroom part a blast. Learning was fun, but the seriousness of it all wasn't lost, which is hard to actually accomplish. Both are incredibly knowledgeable, skilled, and play roles in the riding community. I will definitely be attending more of their courses to improve my riding skills. I want to be a badass rider knows what she's doing and more practice with instructors will help with that.
Fantastic experience: Great instructors, more than willin to help on anything you may be struggling with. A very prosperous experience from my end and learned a whole lot Thank You AMO on helping me get started toward a great motorcycling career keep up the great work.
Fantastic experience: This review is of my own experience. Class is small, great. The range is big enough(altadena elementary school) Instructors are very knowledgeable and patient with all riders. I learned so much in two days, techniques they teach me on the range I most likely don’t have the balls to do it on the street if i learn to ride by myself even though i have a permit to legally ride on the street. I had so much fun on the range, even though the weather was 102 degree! That sucks, i was smiling throughout the whole time and yes i failed the skill test, but i did rescheduled a retest a week later and passed with a good score. Overall i had a great time, learned so much i feel comfortable to ride in the real world now. $260 dollars well spent.
Fantastic experience: I absolutely LOVED this class! It was so informative and a blast! JJ and Sam were so patient and kind and excellent teachers. I look forward to taking more lessons with them!
Fantastic experience: This was such an awesome experience for me. The instructors are amazing specially Adam & Maria, I am honored to have had this course and being taught by this team of instructors. I came in with 0 riding skills and knowledg and walked away with 1 wrong out of 50 on the written test and 0 wrongs, perfect score on riding test. I look forward to more training in the advance classes. Thanks to the whole team( Adam, Maria, Jim, Dean, Sheryl)
Fantastic experience: Loved this company! Super awesome school to give you a solid foundation in motorcycling. Sam was such a great teacher! The guy knows his stuff and answers everything you ask, from how to ride to what boots he reccomends. He was always giving me pointers and they were spot on. I highly reccomend! Thanks so much.
Fantastic experience: The instructors are knowledgeable, skilled in teaching, and humorous too.
Fantastic experience: Great learning experience. Fun and interesting factors. It's not for everyone. But I definitely recommend it.
Fantastic experience: I want you to know if your looking to learn to ride a motorcycle this is the place you want to go. I learn so much and they are able to answer my question and give me instructions to be a safer driver. And when they say rain or shine they mean it. Great class and great people. Thanks William.
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Charlie,Jonathan Mike and William. Definitely thinking of take the next level class . Great investment and super fun . Don’t think about this just go and be a better safer rider.
Fantastic experience: Best of breed training, instructors and experience!
Fantastic experience: Had been riding with a permit for 7 months and after taking the course I learnerd a lot. Mike was an awesome instructor who challenged me .
Fantastic experience: I learned more in two days than I could have learned in a year on my own. Definitely the way to go for new riders. I'm 53 and just bought my first bike. This class has taught me good defensive skills. Highly recommend!
Fantastic experience: Don't believe others, this is a f.....ing great place to learn. Crew are awesome, you'll be better driver with this training.
Fantastic experience: First time rider and they made it super easy to learn! The classes are formatted very well. Took the weekend (two day class) and it was structured with lecturing in the morning then hands on training in the afternoon. The instructors are seriously amazing. They really cover all things you should know about riding and really open up your vision and mindset as a rider. Just come in early and be ready to learn. The instructors will really help you with everything else whether it is a physical issue or a mental block. Vince was amazing! He is really great at providing guidance and provided a unique learning experience to every individual. I really came in thinking that I would not be able to take away a lot of info but they really do an amazing job teaching you the fundamentals in a way that sticks! It also really helped to do the prep work so make sure you read some course material and come prepared to the class! Thank you AMO!!! I am seriously impressed with your classes and really proud at myself for what I have learned this weekend. Will be back for intermediate class.
Fantastic experience: Wanted to build a good solid foundation in basic rider skills. I had been on a bike two times prior to taking the basic CMSP course, my wife had never been on a motorcycle or driven anything with a clutch. We both managed to get our endorsements at the end. The course was fantastic. The course is designed to give you the tools to be a safer rider. It helps you build your confidence and learn the real skills needed to be in control. All of the instructors were very professional, yet found ways to have fun and keep the class interesting. Vince in particular stands out. He gave one on one advice and learned the names of everyone in my class. He set us all up for success. He helped us figure out our problem areas and what we needed to do to correct them, as well as praising what each individual was doing well. I plan on attending every course they have, was worth every penny. Keep it smooth!
Fantastic experience: I have never ridden a motorcycle before and came here to get the CMSP training. Learned the basics (a lot) with George and Steve but failed my first test on Sunday. The following Thursday I took the test again. JJ helped me warm up and practice before the test during the class break, and I passed the test with no problem. Kawasaki Eliminator 125 was used as the instruction bike. The experience at the range was wonderful.
Fantastic experience: Took my classes, very informative. Got my permit :D
Fantastic experience: I'll keep this simple -worth the money -pay attention in the class they cover all the answers that will be on the test. -have fun -DON'T BE LATE they will start without you -AMO have amazing instructors
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