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Weekday classes (Thursday - Friday) now available at our San Bruno location
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Licensing now also available through our Intermediate Course

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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 –

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1,293 reviews

1,293 Google reviews and an overall 4.9-star rating across our 7 locations.
See why we are NorCal and the Bay Area's premier motorcycle training school!

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!

"Great experience. Learned a lot of fundamentals at this course and this made me more confident in my riding abilities. Instructors were very professional and knowledgeable. Instructors also kept it real and gave a lot of 1 on 1 when needed. I will recommend anyone that is trying to get there M1 license to attend this course."

- Anthony Kwong, July 2025

"Can't wait to be back for the intermediate rider course! I had a huge smile on my face getting to ride the DR200 the next day, thank you! ❤️"

- Todd M, December 2025

"The introductory motorcycle course was great! Stephen the instructor was professional, friendly, and a great teacher. He gave excellent feedback as we practiced and made sure to identify and correct problems. The class taught so many necessary skills and aside from that, it was fun! Even though the second day on the range it rained, we still pushed through and completed the lessons. I highly recommend the course to anyone looking to begin riding..."

- Josiah Rooney, April 2025

"Wyatt & Isaac were very kind and focused on fundamentals, they were very fair as far as pass or fail and they also followed the cmsp book to the letter. Thank you for doing a great job!!"

- Kyle Hipple, April 2026

"Craig, and his crew at Pacific Motorcycle Training are pros, nuff said. They know their stuff and make a conscious effort to pass it along to you. If your goal is to know how to ride and be safe doing it, you've come to the right place. Prepare to feel confident on the open highway after completion; this course is the real deal."

- Bkandel ., September 2019

"The beginner class was great. My instructors were really chill but were really detailed and structured in delivering the course material. I learned alot really fast"

- Charles Brown, September 2024

"I was nervous to start the course but I'm really glad I did, trainers were knowledgeable and understanding. After completing the course, I learned everything I needed to know and gain so much confidence on riding. No complaints and would definitely look into the intermediate lesson next👍"

- Danny Ho, March 2025