BMW Rider Training Arvostelua 

I felt I had exemplary training from Chris Kingsley & Chris Lake at BMW Exeter. From start to finish it was like being on holiday while learning new skills. The bikes and clothing were all provided and in excellent condition. The training centre has everything needed to train you in a safe environment, before you venture out on the road, under your instructors supervision. If you require motorcycle training, I think you are unlikely to find better facilities and courses than those run by Chris Lake and his BMW team Exeter. They made my DAS course as stress free as possible. It was delivered expertly and with good humour.

For context, I had never ridden a motorcycle before this course and on the first day, I couldn't ride with both feet up on the bike or control it with any real confidence or finesse. I left the course feeling confident and eager to get my own bike and ride it any condition!

- 2 students for 1 tutor, was great as you were listened to and had every opportunity to ask questions.
- Brand new BMW bikes, BMW equipment supplied, all included in the price.
- Tutors were patient and encouraged you to push yourself (safely).
- The curriculum was not set in stone, if you or someone else needed additional support, the plan for the week would be adjusted to suit your needs.
- Instructors changed throughout the week which meant you experienced a variety of teaching styles and every instructor was able to impart some wisdom.
- The instructors were able to adjust the bike/s for my needs, I'm not very tall and this was something I was nervous about before the course.

There is a lot more I could write about the course but in summary, I had the best time. With the support the instructors gave, I was able to face the challenges I faced head on and had a real sense of achievement following the course. I would genuinely recommend it to anyone regardless of your experience level.

Special thanks to David, Bob and Ian!

I have nothing but praise for the team at bmw darlington, from start to finish the whole experience was first class.From training on new bmw motorbikes to the general chit chat at break times .
Nothing is left to chance they give you all the info and tools to pass your
MOD1 and MOD2.
My trainer was chris and his professionalism knowledge and experience is second to none , we trained in a 2 trainees 1 instructor group and I found this very helpful to my learning.
If you are thinking of doing your bike tests I strongly recommend you give bmw darlington a call you won't regret it.
So special thanks to chris for your hard work helping me pass both tests 1st time and thanks to Ian for the "if there's drive to the back wheel it won't fall"on the first day 😀

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. My instructor Toby was very thorough throughout the entire 5 days and very supportive.
Everyone at the site was incredibly friendly and made me feel super welcome from the very first day I got there. Cannot recommend them enough.

One of my best experience in the motorbike world. Very experience and professional instructors at BMW Royston Training Centre with Toby/Dave/Ian. I had best 4 days driving amazing bikes in the Cambridge country side. Thanks again for helping me reaching my dream in getting the full licence.

Fantastic training provided by first rate instructors, this was paired with the latest generation 2024 bikes and excellent safety equipment.

If your looking to pass and become the rider then I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Thank you Bob, Julie and Dave for a great week.

Just a fabulous team and expert training. I did a 5 day DAS course. Just wish I'd have done my cbt here I'd have been better prepared. But John worked his magic and I passed. I just loved the whole experience but it is full on. I'll be back to do my advanced course. Thanks to you all but a very big thanks to John.

I did my Rookie to Rider 7 Day course at BMW Training School Exeter.
Can not fault Exeter Training School. The base is in a beautiful log barn situated at Westpoint.
Brilliant facilities all round. Brand new and immaculate bikes, clothing and helmets. Huge flat screen TV for debriefing road rides, junctions etc… and a great MOD 1 video which was a big help just so you can see the test centre layout and how the test should be ridden.
Also, a mock road layout on site to practice out of traffic.
Chris Lake runs a superb training school, everything you might expect from BMW. So thanks to him, and in particular my instructor Chris Kingsley – who was brilliant, friendly and so reassuringly professional. The Rookie to Rider Course is intense, particularly if you have NEVER ridden a bike before, but with good judgement, Chris will progress you quickly. Just 6 days to get you ready for your test on Day 7.
I had a couple of times when things got a bit tough, and Chris was just so empathetic and patient.
Also thanks to Big M, for seeing me through my Mod 2 test and the fab MOD 1 video
It's a brilliant course - I loved it.
Picked up my F800 GS today!

Exceptional level of training from David at BMW Rider Training Royston, very impressed.

Really nice facility in the countryside with a variety of roads locally and a decent tarmac training area to build confidence before going on roads.

Well worth the investment in the DAS course, would fully recommend this to anyone looking to do their licence. If I did it again I would have done their full 7 day to include CBT.

Great facilty with clean toilets, changing rooms, PPE, tea and coffee lounge and private instructor/student classrooms.

Fully recommend the team here and I look forward to returning for more up-skilling.

Big thank you to David, Ian and the rest of the friendly team at Royston.

Great facilities
Friendly environment
World class training
Mr David Welch was my instructor and is the best by far in the business
Thank you David !

Best trainers. Amazing experience. First time riding a bike and passed first time. 100% recommend thanks lads!

Excellent experience, started the week having only a few days of experience on a moped and left with my full motorcycle license. The instruction was excellent throughout and learning was conducted safely finding a good balance pushing yourself and building on what you have learnt. More expensive than other options.

Great venue at Exeter centre with in house roads for practice in roadcraft cornering slow and fast manouvering hill starts adverse cambers etc.In addition great location for rideouts including Dartmoor.

I would like to thank all the team at Corser BMW Motorcycle training. I couldn't have asked for a better start to my road riding adventure. It was a lot of fun, and made perfect sense. The bikes are great, the instructors are the best. The proof was passing my Mod 1, and Mod 2 with no faults. The greatest thing is riding solo now with confidence.

Fantastic bikes, friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgable trainers. Course progressed at appropriate pace, with a good balance between pushing, coaching and nurturing from the tutor. Lovely fleet of well looked after bikes and decent protective kit offered throughout training. Recommend to anyone, new or experienced who wants to improve their bike skills.

I took the 7-day course to include CBT, MOD1 and MOD2 at the Royston branch. Having never ridden a bike before I thought it was worth paying the little extra to get the comprehensive training.

I think it was CBT Plus because we used BMW 310 not a 125. The first day was manoeuvrers and the second day was out on the road. From day three we were on 750GS.

After you can ride a bike at the basic level much of the focus shifts to safety and road awareness. It's not just about getting ready to pass your test, it's about being safe on the roads with this training after you pass.

Safe to say I passed a month ago and am now riding around on my new machine loving life.

If you have a limited budget, I would get a cheaper first bike and spend more on training and good protective clothing, you can always upgrade the bike later. The cost per hour is quite reasonable given how much time you spend riding over 7 days.

All the bikes you train on will be current year, so the latest BMW models.

I have no regrets.

Outstanding bunch at Bryan’s BMW rider training. Did a week intensive course for DAS, having had a couple years experience on a 125 some 5/6 years previously and recently redoing my CBT. They tailored the course ever so slightly as I had previous experience and the other student was brand new which really helped build that initial confidence back up and make the most of the time. Every member of staff was kind and friendly which really helps put you at ease and all were extremely helpful.

I’ve had many different instructors over the years for various different things and these are THE best instructors I’ve EVER had. Could not recommend them enough. Well done John and Kev. I’m amazed you got me to a level where I could achieve a pass without a single fault. Everyone at Bryan’s BMW should be proud of what they’ve created there and what they’re a part of there. Thank you so much.

Just completed the 7 day Rookie to Rider course at the Royston centre. My experience was superb, I cannot thank Ian and team enough and would strongly recommend to others.

For me, it was important to be trained to ride a bike, not to just get through a test. Being in my fifties, it was always going to be a case of old dog, new tricks!

Ian, Dennis and Bob taught all of the elements in a professional and patient manner, imparting a lot of knowledge and experience along the way. Although I now hear "look up, turn your head" in my sleep :-)

The facilities, bikes and equipment are first class. The ability to practice the MOD1 exercises at the actual test centre was a big benefit.

I'm collecting my new bike in a few days, I'm eager to get out on the road. Education is a life long journey, I will be back!

Had the best time at BMW Royston. All the team were friendly, helpful, chilled and above all professional. Nothing was rushed and everything explained clearly. The bikes used were in excellent condition and sorted to fit the rider. The training pad for slow manoeuvres was amazing. Plenty of room to practice. Dave took me for the majority of my training and is hilarious! Denis and Ian (The Boss) were always about giving advice and encouragement. I passed on the second attempt on MOD 1 as nerves got the better of me. Smashed both MOD’s a few weeks later so couldn’t be happier.
By far the best way to get your motorcycle license.
Trust me this is not expensive!

I have recently just completed the 7 days bmw rider training DAS course at Bryans stoke on Trent. What a fantastic experience i have had.
a massive shout out to john my instructor, what a gentleman you are.
john took me from a rookie and i mean a proper rookie to a rider who was able to achieve a pass in my mod 1 and 2 first time.
thanks john for your patience and passing on your wealth of knowledge and your hard work that you put in for me to gain my full licence. Cannot thankyou enough
thanks to kev,roz and Trish for all your support throughout my 7 day course.
Kev at Bryans you have a fantastic setup and most importantly a fantastic team.
i cannot recommend Bryans enough
once again thanks for the experience