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Here are the motorcycles ETEX uses in their Beginner and/or Skilled-Rider classes. In front, a Honda XR 150L dual-sport - a great choice for long-legged riders. Behind it our fleet of 125s including four Honda Groms (one of them has been lowered for shorter-legged riders) and, in the upper-right, a CF Moto Papio. These are all great beginner bikes. For our more experienced riders, a Honda Rebel 300 with modified forward controls and a Royal Enfield Meteor 350. For those loo

How can I determine whether to enroll in the 1-day Skilled-Rider Class or the 2-day Beginner Class for motorcycles? Do you currently own a motorcycle that you are riding, or Have you been riding a motorcycle safelly and regularly (several times a week) in the past 3-4 months? Can you start and stop smoothly and consistently without stalling the engine? Can you up-shift and down-shift smoothly? Are you able to turn sharp corners slowly and smoothly - staying in your lane? Wit

I'm finding that most riders who take our classes aren't aware that the State of Texas DOES require the wearing of a helmet on a 2- or...

More than likely, you know someone who has told you stories about how they had to learn to drive a car that had a manual transmission. It probably included instances of grinding gears, frustration, holding up traffic, and hollering friends or family members. Thank goodness now an automatic transmission is the default when you buy a car, and a manual transmission is available only as an option - if at all. Without question, the most common issue that beginners have when lea

This rider is wearing proper safety gear for riding a motorcycle.