• 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!


"All three instructors I had really knocked it out of the park. The training hours felt like time and money very well-spent. I gained concrete skills on the bike and got really good feedback on my technique as I learned. Instructors were direct yet patient and did well managing a variety of skill levels. There were two instructors each day and they did great managing a fairly large group. It never felt like too many people or like I didn't have the chance to ask questions..."
- Brandon Braegelmann, April 2023
"I had ZERO experience on a motorcycle and by the first day of behind the wheel class I was riding!! Great course! It’s a lot to take in but the instructors were very patient, friendly and knowledgeable! Dylan and Tony were awesome!! They had great chemistry and made the course fun!! Tony is super supportive and encouraging and Dylan can be hard on you but when he praises you, you know you did a good job! Love the enthusiasm of those two. Will definitely sign up for the intermediate class in the future."
- Jamie Machado, November 2023
"I had a great experience taking the course over the weekend. It was my first time riding and Evie was so calm and confident I knew I could trust her coaching. The course itself sets you up well as a good rider and will probably take the intermediate and advanced courses in the future."
- Camille Villanueva, September 2023
"I have been riding almost 45 years. The skills I learned from the instructors has changed my way of riding and makes it so much easier to control my bike and very much safer. I was doing it the hard way. A big thank you to all the instructors"
- George, February 2026
"The course was fun and informative. It was great to be able to learn skills without the pressure of real time street traffic."
- Jennifer Krauss, April 2026
"The instructors- Chris, Alex and Isaac, were incredibly kind and helpful, and made sure everyone in the course got the skills they needed to be more comfortable and informed riders. I could not recommend these guys and this course enough for anyone looking to get into being a safe rider on the road"
- Brian Saxton, June 2025
"Great experience overall. The instructor Wyatt deserves a raise! His passion for riding & teaching isn't too common, and to have his guidance and expertise made me feel much more confident. Hats off the Wyatt & the team."
- Sam Gee, May 2026

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