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Monday: 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday: 8AM - 5PM
Wednesday: 8AM - 5PM
Thursday: 8AM - 5PM
Friday: 8AM - 5PM
Saturday: 6AM - 6PM
Sunday: 6AM - 6PM
BAMT Alameda Range is a motorcycle training facility located near the Oakland/Berkeley area. They provide the waiver for the riding portion of the DMV's motorcycle licensing test to students who pass and complete the course within one week. The facility offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes, with higher standards for gear in the latter two. While beginners can use the provided motorcycles, helmets, and gloves, advanced students must bring their own bike. The instructors are highly praised for their expertise, professionalism, and focus on safety. They provide individual attention to students, even in full classes, and help build confidence in new riders, enabling them to purchase a bike and obtain their M1 license. The location is also notable for its proximity to the USS Hornet, offering students a chance to enjoy great views of the San Francisco peninsula with this retired aircraft carrier. The organization is top-notch, with genuine feedback and coursework designed to make students confident on a motorcycle. Many students, regardless of experience level, find the classes helpful and inspiring, with instructors like Eric, Ren, Anthony, and James demonstrating patience, humor, and good knowledge. Overall, BAMT Alameda Range provides a great learning experience for those seeking to start their motorcycle riding journey or improve their skills.
Beginner Class
Negatives: On their website when scheduling available classes it lists the range as 707 w. hornet, that is NOT the address, the address is 650 w. ticonderoga. The bikes may take some finessing when it comes to clutch friction zone and finding N
Positives: My instructors were Eric, Anthony, James, all top-notch instructors with patience, humor, and good knowledge to learn motorcycles and basic riding skills.
Overall: Some people in my class it was their first time riding a motorcycle, I thought it was awesome to see them learn, I myself learned some things and I've been riding for a while just never had a M1. Do not think this class is a...read full review
I had a really nice experience taking lessons here. I’d highly recommend this as a beginner wanting to learn to ride motorcycles! I hope to come back with my own bike one day for more lessons.
First of all, I would like to point out the amazing proximity to the USS Hornet.
So, before or after one of your sessions you get to have amazing views of the San Francisco peninsula with this retired aircraft carrier.
Ren and Eric do a fantastic job of observing your riding skills and coaching you through proper operation of a motorcycle. They understand your deficiencies and help you grasp the concepts required to make you a better motorcycle rider.
Their organization is top-notch. Their feedback is genuine. The coursework is designed to make you confident on a motorcycle.
I went into this class with zero experience on a motorcycle. I left, and...read full review