© 2012 1st Class Rider Training
Oct
26
We’ve been away… but now we are back. I do apologise for the missing ride outs. We have been extremely busy with ‘Learner’ training through the last few months, (and we are still heavily booked up now) but I have been asked a few times when the ride outs will start again. So here we [...]
May
29
Here we see Jody & Hannah, the first two, 1st Class Rider Training students to complete a cbt on our ‘new’ scooters. We have a fleet of five Piaggio Free 50cc ‘Twist ‘n’ Go’ Scooters and they are something special. A rare find of 5 almost unused Piaggio Free scooters from 1995. Never registered or [...]
May
25
1st Class Rider Training are pleased to be carrying out motorcycle training in Cardiff on our new training site at The Sports Pavilion at Whitchurch High School. It is a DSA approved site, approved for up to six students for CBT Training. Here we see one of our students practising ‘Wet Weather’ braking and emergency [...]
May
25
New measures are being called for by French Ministers who want to see the introduction of regulations to make it compulsory for motorcyclists to wear ‘dayglo’ fluorescent and reflective clothing. For some time it has been law whilst motoring abroad that you need to have a reflective/fluorescent jacket easily accessible in your car, to use [...]
Mar
31
There is an ongoing review of the ‘new’ two part Motorcycle Test after many reported complaints and problems since it was first introduced. The DSA have announced that with effect from the 16th of May 2011 some minor changes will be implemented, whilst the main review is still taking place. 1st Class Rider Training-Cardiff feel [...]
Mar
5
Some sad news if you are looking for a bike, parts and quality service. An old friend of mine, Craig who has run Sixth Gear Motorcycles, in Barry n the Vale of Glamorgan tells me that he is set to close the doors at the end of this month, (March). Craig, formerly a Salesman at [...]
Sep
21
The DSA have announced that they are to stop publicising the Driving Test Routes. Here at 1st Class Rider Training- Cardiff, we welcome that move. We are a firm believer that it is no good to teach a candidate simply to rehearse a test route, but to teach them to ride, and then passing the [...]
Sep
20
There are more changes to come with regards to the new Motorcycle Practical Test. From the 4st of October Module 2 of the Test, which is the practical, on road ride, will include a section of independent riding. What this means is that the candidate will simply be asked to follow a series of directions [...]
Jul
30
It has been anounced that due to the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament being held in Newport this year the DSA have suspened all Motorcycle Tests in the City for the period. I can understand that the Module 2 Road Ride part of the test might be affected by the ianticipated ncrease in traffic but this [...]
Jul
30
Bike Swap Scheme is launched in Cardiff. In an intiative to reduce the illegal use of ‘Off Road’ vehicles namely motorcycles and quads, it has been anounced that the owners of these ‘nuisance’ vehicles can swap them for a Mountain Bike and Accessories. In an amnesty being planned for 23rd – 29th of August a [...]
