Professional : adj. 1 belonging to a profession. 2 skilful and conscientious. 3 doing something for payment not a pastime. n. a professional worker or player.

What do you expect from a motorcycle training school………?

 

A first time pass ? I don’t know of any car or bike instructor who can guarantee a first time pass (although some try!).  (“the best riders pass second time! No one told me I wasn’t allowed to slide to a halt on my emergency stop!!”) Remember if you do fail first time it is usually because of nerves on the day amplifying any weak areas encountered during training, our job is to eliminate those weak areas well before test day..

 

Others might find cornering confidently and/or emerging from junctions a problem, some of you forget all about your indicators after you made a turn because something distracted you, usually a vehicle that shouldn’t have been there or an inconsiderate traffic-light. The biggest tip I can give you is to simply trust that the information given to you by your instructor will be the best to achieve your goal, the bike will only do what is asked of it, and the only thing stopping it is you.

 

– The Boss, Ade Thomas

Alpha’s proprietor is Mr J A Thomas (known to all as Ade). He’s been in the motorcycle training environment since 1990 as a volunteer instructor with the BMF, moving on to professional instruction having left Air Traffic Control in the RAF in 92 - later starting Alpha in 94 (“and will probably be doing this till I die!”). “We must always strive to be the best we can in what we do (or at least, do the best we can in what we do). You can rest assured that the staff follow the same ethos, they’ve all got certificates to show how good they are at riding bikes and instructing . I hold a RoSPA Diploma in Advanced Instruction, DIA (Driving Instructors Association) Advanced Motorcyclist, RosPA Gold grade Advanced Motorcyclist, I.A.M. Advanced Motorcyclist, BMF Blue Ribband Grade ‘A’ and DAS Cert Instructor. This means I can teach instructors to teach advanced level, teach the public to advanced level, teach the public to pass their bike test and teach instructors to teach the public to pass their bike test.

Maria  will be your first contact either on the phone, web or in person if you are passing. You can also find her working in Vertu Honda next door in the Service department, where she is also the Training Ambassador for Honda School of Motorcycling / Alpha Rider Training , she is the wise oracle that will inform you of everything “motorcycle”  and will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have regarding Assessments, CBT, Training Courses and Test availability in addition to any other enquires you may have.

Did you know we are a Honda approved Riding school? As the biggest bike brand in Britain, Honda would like everyone and anyone on two wheels, experiencing the practicality and convenience and the thrill and satisfaction that comes with the Two-wheeler. Honda insists on schools that provide an exceptional training experience. We are honoured therefore to be selected as a Honda School of Motorcycling.

Why should you choose the Honda School of Motorcycling?

  • Honda is a quality brand that you can trust.
  • All courses run from Vertu Honda Bikes Grantham.
  • You will be learning on a brand-new CB650R or aCB500.
  • One price, no hidden extras.
  • With us you can learn with the peace of mind that you are riding a shiny new machine renowned for their reliability and ease of riding.

Benefit from Special offers and discounts as a Honda School of Motorcycling and Vertu Honda Bikes club member.

Whether you have finally decided to “bite the bullet” and go for that long-awaited bike test, new to biking, require a back to biking course or simply upgrading from A2 to A licence, we have a Honda approved course for you. Next door is Bev’s food emporium serving a variety of freshly cooked food and snacks with hot and cold drinks available after training sessions.