Author: John

Join Our Team

Urban Rider is always looking for talented instructors who love to teach and love to ride. Weekend and weekday work available. Parking lot training at SFU or traffic classes throughout Burnaby. Flexible hours, competitive pay. Contact John by phone or email. 604.725.6499john@urbanridermoto.ca

Royal Enfield Himalayan

Royal Enfield Himalayan

The Himalayan is a bike that I really want to like. The styling is unique. The kind of look that begs for a cult following. Named after the mountain range it was built to conquer, this 411cc dual sport/adventure motorcycle inspires visions of epic adventures. I did my research before buying this bike for the…
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The Perfect Motorbike for Your Skills Test…

Motorcycle.com says “It does everything it’s meant to do – turn, brake, accelerate – with unquestionable proficiency. For the novice, especially one who is slight in stature, the TU is simply the best bike on which to learn how to ride a motorcycle.” High praise for the Suzuki TU250X and we couldn’t agree more. And…
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The Benefits of Private & Small Group Training

1-on-1 vs Small Group Training vs. Group Training. Which Is Right For You? As the former Lead Instructor at a large motorcycle school teaching group classes to more than 500 students every year, and now, as the Lead Instructor at Urban Rider, I have seen the benefits of both options – Group Training and Private…
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Custom Courses | Build Your Course

Can’t find the course you’re looking for? Send us an email and let us know a little about your riding history, what you are looking to learn and if you already own a bike. We’ll suggest lessons based on the information that you provide, and provide a quote. Email urbanridermoto@gmail.com or call 604.725.6499.

Road Test Practice | Mock Road Test, Your Own Bike, Video of Ride with Commentary Provided

Have your own bike and experience riding? If you feel that you are ready for your road test, but want feedback on your riding habits and tips to help pass the road test, this lesson is for you. We start with a discussion of the expectations of the road test examiners and an overview of…
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Skills Test Training | 75 Minutes | Skills Training and Mock Test on Your Own Bike

If you have past riding experience, and your own bike for the MST, this might be the class for you. Meet your instructor at one of our parking lot practice areas. Your instructor is an ICBC Certified Motorcycle Skills Assessment Officer, who will walk you through the course, explain the marking criteria, and demonstrate how…
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Skills Test Package | 75 minutes | Skills Training, Mock Test, School Bike Provided

This is a single class on a school bike, starting with a 15 minute skills evaluation and riding tips, 15 minutes of MST course instruction, 30 minutes of self-practice, followed by a 15 minute mock MST test. On the day of your test, we will deliver a bike to ICBC 15 minutes prior to your…
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Skills Test Package | 2 Hours | Skills Training, Mock Test, School Bike Provided

This course offers 1 hour of general skills training, plus 1 hour of MST and a mock test, plus delivery of the same bike that you trained on to ICBC for your MST test.