• Learn to ride, get licensed
  • Beat the Gas Prices, ride a Motorcycle
  • 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
  • Intermediate and Advanced courses available in Salinas and Livermore
  • Licensing now also available through our Intermediate Course
  • Take your riding skills to the top

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 –

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!


"Absolutely amazing experience with Pacific Motorcycle Training! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I just completed the 2-day CMSP course (May 28-29) at the Marine Corps Reserve Center in San Bruno and I left with not only a passing grade but also a huge confidence boost. What made this course stand out: • The instructors are SO patient and genuinely care about each student's progress. They take the time to explain every drill — Box, Cone Weave, Quick Stop, Swerve — and break down the techniques in a way that's easy to understand..."
- Ray Hua, June 2026
"This course was a great value! The instructors have a fantastic breadth of knowledge and know exactly how to make their wisdom stick with the students. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants a leg-up on motorcycle safety which, in this day and age with more and more people on the road, is a necessity."
- Adam Stroup, October 2019
"The instructors Zac, Olivia and Mark were all amazing, very patient knowledgeable. I walked away with new knowledge and skills I was never aware of even after riding for years but self taught. So, if you think you know it all. It doesn't hurt to take the class if you haven't done so and just read thru the handbook. Even to refresh. A big thank you to the team."
- Nick Ruelas, November 2025
"Excellent motorcycle training course! The instructors explained everything clearly, from basic riding skills to important safety rules. They were patient, detailed, and made learning easy and comfortable for beginners. I learned a lot and feel much more confident riding now. Highly recommended."
- myomin kyaw, May 2026
"really awesome! Tony, Q, and steve 10/10 would recommend. they keep all their promises and I feel more confident to hit the streets. plus the online course before was helpful!"
- ab banks, April 2024
"The class was awesome. Taught me some great skills to get my license and the instructors were great. They were calm and informative and very knowledgeable They made me feel comfortable to be able to ride a motorcycle on the street and through traffic! A+ for Isacc and Lorenzo"
- Joleen Green, June 2026
"An amazing experience! I went into this class fairly nervous, never have ridden a bike before in my life, wasn’t even sure what a clutch was… But, Zach and Issac were awesome at making everything unbelievably easy to understand, their way of instructing made my nervousness disappear and made everything I needed to know about riding a motorcycle click. Felt like a veteran rider after day 1, and that was solidified even further as day 2 came to an end..."
- Brad Walters, July 2025

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