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Take Our Basic Riding Course
Beat the Gas Prices, ride a Motorcycle

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Intermediate and Advanced courses available in Woodland and South San Francisco
Weekday classes (Thursday - Friday) now available at our San Bruno location
Go Where You Want To Go

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Intermediate and Advanced courses available in Salinas and Livermore

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Licensing now also available through our Intermediate Course

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Take your riding skills to the top

Total Control Advanced Riding Clinics

Motorcycle Schools in the Bay Area and Northern California

Pacific Motorcycle Training

Welcome to Pacific Motorcycle Training, with 7 great locations where you can learn everything you need to know to ride and control your motorcycle safely. Whether you are interested in learning the basics of riding a motorcycle—and getting your license endorsement—or simply improving your motorcycle skills to be safer on the road, come with us and we will provide you with the best teaching you can get in the Bay Area. We are part of the California Motorcyclist Safety Program and all of our instructors are certified to teach the Total Control Riding Clinics. Call us today and start your dream life on two wheels!

– Motorcycles and helmets are provided during our basic courses –

Get our Course Combos and save!

Rider Essentials
(Basic + Intermediate)
= $765

Throttle Up
(From Basic through Advanced, Level 1)
= $1,170

Ride to Mastery
(From Basic through Advanced, Level 2)
= $1,575

Control and Confidence
(Intermediate + Advanced, Level 1)
= $805

Ride Like A Pro
(From Intermediate through Advanced, Level 2)
= $1,190

Peak Performance
(Advanced, Level 1 + Advanced, Level 2)
= $810

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For New Riders

Learn the basics of riding safely in a controlled environment and receive the certificate that may waive the DMV riding skill test. Our friendly basic riding course was designed for people with zero experience on a motorcycle. We provide motorcycles and helmets for you to learn with.

For Experienced Riders

Become a better—and safer—rider using your own motorcycle with our Intermediate Riding Clinic. Or take your cornering and crash-avoidance skills to the highest level with our Advanced Riding Clinics, taught only by the best certified instructors in the Bay Area!

"As a brand new rider with 0 experience I felt like I gained skills and knowledge for real world scenarios. The instructors were clear, patient, knowledgeable and did not hold back with the real risks of driving a motorcycle. I would strongly recommend ALL new or beginner riders to take this class. I can’t wait for my intermediate level!"

- Owen Bower, June 2025

"Loved my experience in class. I learned even more than I expected. Became an even better motorcyclist and this class was well with the money. Many thanks to Craig and his staff!"

- haas, April 2024

"The experience was amazing, super cool instructors and very helpful! I’ve already recommended a lot of friends to try it out and experience the training course! I’ll be back to take my intermediate level course for sures"

- Adrian Mellin, September 2024

"The experience was lit! I'm a total greenhorn, never laid hands on a motorcycle before. The instructors were fire! They were chill and their teaching method was dope! Big ups to Steve, Crusoe, and Dylan for being so rad. Much appreciated! My main vibe? Cruising on a motorcycle so can’t wait to level up and hop in on more classes down the road."

- Nana Wine, April 2024

"Bye bye bad habits I got from friends who ride and YouTube videos. Chris made learning fun! Will definitely sign up for the intermediate course! 12/10 would recommend to see if riding is for you."

- Alec Beltran Ibarra, July 2024

"Everyone was so kind and supportive, they never made me feel like I was dumb for not understanding something and made sure to explain everything clearly and in ways that were easy to understand. They obviously care about actually teaching people how to ride, not just pass the course or the test. I absolutely will be taking their intermediate and advanced courses once I have more experience riding, and am excited to learn more from them. Super knowledgeable and incredibly helpful..."

- Kylie Mondo, February 2024

"Excellent experience. Instructors were capable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. They always had specialized feedback for each student after a practice exercise that I found very helpful in improving my technique. The course was informative and we had plenty of opportunity to practice on the bikes. Have already recommended to several friends who are looking to take the CMSP. The only downside was that most of the training bikes were very old and had seen better days..."

- Kristen Wade, June 2024