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    Golden State Moto

    4.4 (54 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    The Kawasaki Eliminator 125 I used for the course.
    Minvi B.

    As someone who is 5'4 and has never ridden a bike before, this was honestly one of the best experiences I could've had. Huge huge shoutout to Rakesh for going through the lessons with me (all of us) so patiently and kindly. All the instructors were incredibly nice and went through each lesson and practice at a great pace, and consistently repeated the lessons + "things to remember" over and over, which really helped me to remember the basics of riding. Rakesh especially remembered each individuals riding from the day / lesson before and gave specific tips for each person that helped to improve their riding. Because of the way GSM teaches the basics of riding, basics of the machine, and dangers of riding/the road, it really helped me to pass my DMV test on the first try. I'll definitely be back in the future for the advanced classes. :)

    The riding field
    Gordon L.

    Got my 1 day CMSP 1DPC DL389 here. It was easy to sign up and easy to communicate with the office. The training was great. Recommended.

    I rode a Kawasaki Z125 You get assigned to one and use that same bike throughout the whole course. This was not the only bike used in class
    Jane W.

    The only prior knowledge I had coming into this class is I knew how to drive a manual car and I rode a bicycle a lot as a kid. This course helped me go from never having ridden a motorcycle to earning my skills waiver and passing my license knowledge test. Thank you Mycah! I took a 2-Day course with Mycah as my sole instructor. Day 1 is a 3hr zoom class where you go over about half of the 9 Units you cover in the course. Then you meet up at the SJ Masonic Range and it's about 5 hours of practical instruction. Luckily I live about 15mins away so the commute was short but keep that in mind depending on where you live. They will provide helmets, gloves and a bike to ride but you must wear the proper clothing (which they detail before the class). I brought my own gloves. Both on Zoom and in person, Mycah's pacing, straightforward approach and explanations, made it easy for me to pick up new skills and then build upon them. She broke things down into very understandable but crucial parts of handling a motorcycle and by the first break, I already felt an incredible level of confidence that I would be able to learn the basic skills of safely riding a motorcycle. Riding is physically challenging. I was expecting it to be physical, but it was more so than I expected. Form and position is intrinsic to your success at handling the bike and it definitely activated muscles in my wrist, back and legs that I rarely use. Wasn't exactly sore, but I see why it's fatiguing to ride for very long. Luckily, Mycah staggered the breaks so that we could stretch, use the restroom and refuel as needed. I think many people did a big lunch during the break and called it good. Personally, I brought a cold lunch and both days ate my full sandwich and chips over the course of the breaks. Day 2 was only about a 2hr Zoom class where you finish the units and then we met at the Range for a 50 question written exam and then another 5 hour practical. It was made very clear that except for weather than needed to be cancelled for, it was our responsibility to dress appropriately for the weather. It did rain toward the end of the second half of Day 2 so I was glad I had a short raincoat and a change of clothes. It ended up not being too bad, but I could definitely have seen wanting to change in order to keep warm if the rain had started even an hour earlier. Day 2 was much more involved and ends with a skills assessment that, if you pass, earns you a DL389 waiver that entitles you to only have to take the written knowledge test at the DMV. This was important for me because I want to earn my license but I don't have a bike yet and therefore no way to actually pass that portion at the DMV. The way Mycah relayed the information throughout the course made it easy to recall for the knowledge tests. There was also a lot of personal correction, tips, and specific attention throughout the training. She also gave us the CRITICAL insight to the DMV process, which is that I would have to RETAKE the Motor Vehicle DL Exam, in addition to the M1 Exam, because it's been more than 12 months since I took the DL exam. That was true. The class was Tues and Wed and I was able to take the knowledge exams via the DMV Virtual Test center on Friday and passed both! Now, I can legally purchase and ride a bike, as I continue to grow my skills. My class was initally 5 people and we added a 6th (that person switched courses and was completing the second part I think) and during the skills assessment a 7th person showed up for a retest. I really liked the small class size and felt like I got the attention I needed to learn to ride safely. This has been an incredible experience during which I earned my M1 license and I am definitely interested in taking more of the intermediate courses once I purchase my own motorcycle. TYSM GSM!

    Eugene C.

    Great experience. Kudos to Isaac, Shayon and Kyle, our instructors. There was a little bit of this feeling that Isaac and Kyle are the "good cops" and Shayon is the "bad cop", being a little less friendly, but all three are extremely helpful and willing to answer any questions and give you feedback on how you ride. Great learnings on how to operate the motorcycle, what to watch out for, what are some good techniques on riding, evading obstacles and being aware. I'm definitely taking the more advanced courses with them later on!

    My ride for the course, a 2015 Honda Grom
    Brad M.

    Took my beginner MSF course here and had a fantastic experience. My instructors Kevin & Cesar were great on the range and provided very useful constructive critique of our skills. Both guys were humorous and really chill, but serious about their passion for riding and teaching others about safety. Kevin definitely stood out as a teacher with his booming voice and no bs attitude, and was very clear with his instructions and tips to improve. Almost felt like being back in football with a coach. Everyone left with feedback on what to continue practicing and how to become safer riders beyond the class and obtaining your endorsement. Classroom instruction is never the most fun time, regardless of what you're studying. Amplify that by 10x for zoom classes. However, Kyle made it a point to reinforce the information that would not only keep you safe, but to pass the test. He was also very understanding that after a full day out on the bikes, we were left a little drained for the zoom class. No one in my class failed the written portion of their safety test thanks to the way he presented the material, and a lot of the statistics taught were applied to real life scenarios that made them easy to remember, and hard to forget. Don't hesitate coming to learn here, you're in good hands.

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    Thorough training in a pleasant atmosphere. Instructors easy to work with as long as you cooperate.

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    Had a very good experience. Arden and Mycah are awesome instructors.! I would recommend

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    professional filed and class instructors , great training environment , got the license and enjoyed the practice

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    Do they have motorcycle for smaller frame folks? I won't be able to flat foot on most bikes. Can you bring your own motorcycle?

    They do! I'm 5'4 and they had a couple cruisers (Eliminator style) and a Ninja Z125 I was able to use. I can flat foot all 3 :)

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    Overall, a big thank you to everyone in the GSM team - Arden, Mycah, Shayon, Isaac and Kyle - you guys rock!

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