Motorcycle School in San Bruno, CA

Learn to Ride in the San Francisco Peninsula

Classroom & Practice Range

Marine Corps Reserve Center

900 Commodore Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066

Learn to ride and get licensed!

Welcome to Pacific Motorcycle Training, the top school to learn how to ride a motorcycle safely in the San Francisco Peninsula. During our classes, you will 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 classes you can get in the San Francisco Peninsula. We are part of the California Motorcyclist Safety Program and all of our instructors are certified to teach the Total Control riding courses.

Our San Bruno site is only a 15-20 minute walk from BART, so it is a great option for students needing to use public transportation. (Note: if taking BART, sign up for our PM session and be sure to go https://www.bart.gov/planner to plan your trip.) The training location is also easy to get to by car as it is conveniently located off HWY 380 and El Camino Real, right between 101 and 280.

Convenient on-line classroom

The classroom portion consists of a six-hour course called eRider that can be done at your convenience and in the comfort of your home. It is highly interactive, using video and other features to address risk management, riding strategy, roadway management, impairments, and special riding situations like carrying passengers and group riding. Participants complete all classroom activities (6 chapters) before their first in-person motorcycle riding session. The motorcycle riding portion of the course consists of 10 hours of in-person instruction on gas powered motorcycles. The 10-hours of riding instruction takes place over two days and builds fundamental street-riding skills and strategies.

The eRider is a great option for busy students who are successful at learning in an individualized, self-paced environment. Please check our eRider FAQs page for eRider system requirements.

We welcome all San Bruno residents as well as future riders from neighboring towns such as Hillsborough, Millbrae, Burlingame, Pacifica, San Francisco, Colma, Daly City, Brisbane, and more.

Basic riding course schedule with eRider

GROUP A (Rides in the morning)

Online Classroom, 6 hours completed at home, at your own pace, PRIOR to practice range sessions

Practice Range, Session 1
Saturday 7:00 am - 11:45 pm

Practice Range, Session 2
Sunday 7:00 am - 11:45 pm

GROUP B (Rides in the afternoon)

Online Classroom, 6 hours completed at home, at your own pace, PRIOR to practice range sessions

Practice Range, Session 1
Saturday 12:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Practice Range, Session 2
Sunday 12:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Basic (For license)
Classes Available

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!

"In just couple of days made me able to ride it. Lot of things are not trivial, so it is the reason to learn it and to practice it under supervision of person who able to show you your errors. I believe I'll never get all of this stuff if I used to learn by myself. Really good training and very good trainers... Will recommend it to anyone who wants to learn or improve his skills on motorcycle. And another thing it in fact only couple of days on the weekend, and after six in Thursday. So, it only required to leave job early once, and only takes one weekend to practice. Time is money. I got much more than I paid for."

― Konstantin Gratchev

"Great class to take for new riders! Instructors really encouraged all students and helped with any questions that we had. They didn t make anyone feel dumb and we re happy and ready to assist! Highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to learn how to ride."

― Nate Alegre

"My experience with My instructors was very stress free and informative. I ve never drove a car with a clutch this was my first time on a bike I think for my first time ever I did pretty well.I passed I m proud of myself. Thank you so much"

― DawnDa Dutchess (DawnDaDutchess)

"Excellent training and really good advice. Instructors make you relaxed and comfortable. Pace of learning is perfect, as is the location. Definitely recommended!"

― Dapo Grillo

"CY and all the guys were great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. I actually felt like they cared about helping to make sure we all understood everything they were teaching us. I d definitely recommend this class for anyone wanting to learn how to ride safely."

― JayBone

"Had a truly informative experience. All of the teachers are patient and more importantly, extremely knowledgeable. They want you to succeed and create an environment for you to ask as many questions as needed. I highly recommend taking basic courses here."

― Baltazar Lopez

"I learned some valuable things about riding safely. This School has made a difference. I am better off now than I was before."

― Joseph Clark