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Gainesville Motorcycle Safety Training
3501 NE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32609, United States
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Je
Review №1

Just took and completed the course. Had a blast on both days. Mike and Brian, the two rider coaches we had were great. They took their time and taught the riding course great, helping each student as needed. Ive been riding for years but never got licensed and had picked up a few bad habits over the years and they pointed those out to me and helped me correct them. I will highly recommend taking this course. Youll have a blast.

Da
Review №2

Not professional. I am a big guy.. But I am nerdy and safety oriented so I was nervous.. I was probably having a bit of sensory overload. The instructor took it upon himself to teach with a typical toxic macho persona and yell constantly when I made mistakes. They did not provide a healthy learning environment nor helpful feedback besides do better. Too much of the ride or die attitude.

Ad
Review №3

If you run into an issue and need to cancel your registration or contact Jayson or Callie, good luck. The terms and conditions state that you can cancel your registration for a full refund if done outside of 72 hours before the class. If you need to reschedule within 72 hrs before the class, youll have to pay a $100 fee. Approximately 168 hrs before my class, I called and emailed to cancel. No answer, no call back. 120 hrs before my class, I called and left a voicemail. No response. Repeat this daily, plus a couple of emails, until the day of my class. No answer, no response. I show up for the Thursday evening in-person class so that I can speak with someone and get my refund. No such luck. The instructor is a different person. He called and spoke with Jayson in front of me while I was there, which resulted in me being told that I would have to pay a $100 rescheduling fee or not get a refund. I called Jayson 1 minute later and got no answer. Called Callie, no answer.They have essentially stolen $200 from me because there is no way for me to get in touch with them. No accountability. No professionalism.I planned to cancel, get a refund, and reschedule with them in a few months. Now, I will go somewhere else and recommend that others do the same.

Jo
Review №4

I was very unhappy with this school. For reason number one 15 students were in my class with only two instructors, reason number two the instructors were yelling and getting very aggravated with the the first time riders. I did finally get my endorsement but only when I went to another school and paid another fee to finish the course. I would not recommend this school for any beginners and I would have rated a 0 but Google would not allow it.

Gi
Review №5

Called in to just get an idea of how things work with them and as I said “Hello sir how are you doing today” he responds “Yes sir?” I went on to say “Hope you find yourself well today” . “Um yes sir” .Dude if you can’t properly answer a phone call and respond respectfully. Just Shut down the business. That’s proper Etiquettes then go somewhere bro. No reason to hand money over to someone that doesnt even Respond respectfully.

Ch
Review №6

Just took this course last weekend. I had been very nervous after reading some reviews that said people felt the instructors yelled at them too much. I have to say in my opinion the instructors were first rate. There was no unnecessary yelling. Of course if you have 10 motorcycles running you’re gonna have to kind of speak up. But I thought it was professionalism from day one to the end. I also know that they work with people that need a little extra attention or help. Highly recommend this course and all the instructors thank you very much I had a great experience and I’m enjoying my endorsement very much.

Su
Review №7

Really cool guys. Down 2 erth. Very knowledgeable. Straight forward. All around great time there

Kh
Review №8

Great place, awesome instructors. 5/5 would recommend because Im ready to ride!

aa
Review №9

I had a great experience. The instructors broke my bad habits from riding in the past and taught me many new things. At times they might seem like they are rude or condescending, but as long as you follow their instruction exactly you shouldnt have a problem. Make sure to ask questions if you are unsure about an exercise or you will most certainly feel like an idiot when you do it wrong.

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Review №10

The range instructors are clowns. Classic motorcycle tough guys. Bowed up chest, talk down to you, roll their eyes, shake their head, laugh at you, etc. I dealt with it alright, but if you are someone who likes a dialogue when learning something new, look elsewhere. They should call this place fragile egos and beer guts motorcycle training.They apparently read the yelling comments because they mentioned it in the class. However, theyre too dense to realize it isnt about the volume, its about how you talk to people. Cringe.

Re
Review №11

By far some of the best instructors Ive ever met. I had never ridden a motorcycle in my life and they had me riding comfortably by the end of the course. I also have severe test anxiety and they worked with me and were so very patient and encouraging. As a teacher myself, I commend these guys. They really want to see you do well and go out of their way to help you improve.

Br
Review №12

I’m a first time rider, and took the 3 day class. I don’t know if they cycle out ride instructors or not, but Brian and the other instructor (his name didn’t stick with me) were great. We had people who had never even sat on a motorcycle to someone who had been riding for over 20 years in our class. The ride instructors were great and offered up advice when they saw someone struggling (myself included). The only time I saw them yell at a student was when the student went off course and into the path of another rider. Keep in mind it was a “STOP!” Screamed at the top of their lungs, but they had to for safety. Darren, the night class instructor, like others mentioned - was absolutely the best. I walked in terrified of “the box” and the s-curves because my low speed skills aren’t great (the low speed exercises are HARD), but walked out with a passing score. Take the complaints in the reviews here with a grain of salt, don’t be a dirtbag, have fun, and you’ll enjoy the class.

Ni
Review №13

Was a long time driver but apparently not the right way and thanks for the corrections, but instructors approach is discouraging and too much yelling to the point that you will want to quit, remember, we paid for the course and expected to learn after. Need to have more patience for instructors, I taught a bunch of students too and yelling, threatening, and embarrassing students is not always the right way unless you were from the military maybe! You might have all the knowledge to share but the effectiveness of delivering it defends on your strategies. Just talked to a former student of yours and he felt the same way. Kudos to Instructor Darren (hope spelled it right)Thanks

mi
Review №14

The guys are great. Very friendly and trustworthy. They give you time to understand the concept and if you have any questions they are there to answer them. I didnt have much experience but taking the class left me with confidence.

Yu
Review №15

Im an experienced rider but the instructors weren’t very patient with the ones who weren’t and seemed very annoyed when they did something wrong. During the test they kept yelling at a driver to driver faster and she panic. Poor lady I felt bad for her. First time riders please find you a class who specializes in first time riders and who have good reviews of having patience with those type of riders. Good luck but not this place!

Da
Review №16

Great place to get your motorcycle endorsement

Th
Review №17

Was singled out because I am an experienced rider.. threatened to send me home twice via yelling the second time for not stopping at a cone and getting off the bike too early. Very unprofessional especially after the instructors rev lined a sport bike with aftermarket exhaust at 1020pm. This class has residential houses across the street.. I don’t think those residents appreciated that. Darin was the only cool instructor.

M
Review №18

This is an excellent safety course and the instructors did a great job. Be prepared to listen and learn as thats why youre there and thats what you paid for.

Za
Review №19

These guys are awesome, I walked in with no experience on a bike and am glad I went here.

Br
Review №20

The instructors are professional and knowledgeable. The facility is nice and the bikes provided are in great shape compared to other MSF facilities I have seen (they even have two 500cc Harleys for brave students).

Ba
Review №21

I believe my instructors name was Mike, The Bat approves. Great place to learn how to feel comfortable riding and even with a variety of experience in their students, the instructors kept the lessons thorough and exciting.

Ch
Review №22

The instructors were ok, but i would recommend less sarcasm when criticizing students.

Ro
Review №23

After passed all tests they still wont give the certification. Been trying to get motorcycle license for a year now and the owner jayson wont even contact us. Will be calling an attorney.

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  • Address:3501 NE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32609, United States
  • Site:http://www.funtoride.com/
  • Phone:+1 352-494-1775
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