Anyone recommend an instructor in the West London area?

[mr_magicfingers]

My girlfriend's had her 125 for nearly a year now, but work and weather has kept her from riding regularly. This year she wants to get through her license and get a bigger bike so we can go longer distances together.

She's happy riding out with me when we both have spare time but could do with some professional instruction to get her ready for her test and boost her confidence a bit. Given my own work schedule over the past few months I've not had time to go out with her so I'd like to find an instructor who she can book an occasional one-to-one day with and go out. She can either book a day off work or take a day at the weekend.

When she first did her CBT she had an instructor who really made her nervous/uncomfortable (he kept talking about accidents that he and his mates had had on bikes) and who she just didn't get on with so I thought I'd see if anyone had recommendations of something they think is good with a relatively new and sometimes nervous rider.

We're based in Pinner/Ruislip so something nearby would be handy.

Cheers,

J.

 

[robroy]

Hi mr_magicfingers,

I did my CBT training about 2 1/2 years ago with Freedom who were based in the Bushey area. The owner was Keith Ewington (sp ?) and one of his instructors was Chris Layham (sp ?). Both excellent instructors, I rode with both of them on different days, and I passed my test first time so they must have some skills

Fast forward to now, it seems Freedom as a school has wound up, but I just spoke to Chris who works at Lloyd Cooper Motorcycles in Watford - he said he is now associated with another local school so still does instructing, and that Keith is still doing a little instructing as well.

I suggest you give Chris a call at Lloyd Coopers on 01923 221125 and have a chat about various training options, whether through his school or direct.

Over to you...

Rob