1st Gear Motorcycle School & Training

Christopher and Carol are absolutely stellar instructors. Not only do they coach the skills necessary to pass the MSA, they also provide valuable real world training that could be potentially life saving. They are extremely knowledgeable and proficient and they are also incredibly attentive and supportive, whilst reinforcing rider confidence the whole course. I would definitely recommend this program to any prospective riders over self learning as this could potentially be life saving one day.

Thanks guys!

The course I took here was great. The instructors (Carol, Matt, Ben) we're super helpful, and made the whole experience really fun. Well worth the money, would highly recommend.

I just finished the weekend class and passed the MST test. I had never ridden a motorcycle of any kind before the weekend so the learning curve was very steep but, with the staff's help, it was manageable even for me. Christopher and Matt are excellent instructors: thorough, patient, supportive and helpful. Without their help and encouragement, I would not have passed the MST. They provided very useful feedback that helped me to build and improve my skills. The class prepares learners to be safe riders; it is not just about passing the MST test. I really appreciate that Christopher and Lionel stayed past their official closing hour to ensure I had a chance to take the MST test.

Had a great experience at 1st Gear learning how to ride. Carol and Brian were excellent instructors who not only have a deep understanding of riding but also know how to convey that experience to new riders in a patient, organized manner. I haven't taken lessons at other local schools to compare, but I don't think you can go wrong with these guys. Highly recommended.

I took the first Coquitlam weekday course of 2022 having never sat on a motorcycle. Christopher, Ted and Guy had me whipped into shape and riding confidently (as confident as a beginner can be) in only 2 days!

The course was very informative and interactive. The instructors were very clear, they asked us lots of questions and also asked us for lots of input.

Chris was very charismatic. He has a natural gift of public speaking and did a very good job of keeping the content entertaining while also explaining the topics in a very clear manor.

Ted has over 50 years of riding experience and isn’t afraid to speak his mind. His old school demeanour mixed with his sense of humour really helped built confidence and made you feel like you couldn’t fail!

Guy is a man of few words and has an equally as impressive riding history as Ted. You can just tell he is observing your every move on the course and is constantly analyzing your habits good and bad. For some reason his presence was intimidating to me (in a good way) and made me ride better when I knew he was watching.

I read tons of reviews for this training facility before I signed up for the course. None of it is BS. This company is organized, professional and they genuinely care about what they do!

I walked out of there with my MST papers in hand feeling more confident than I could have imagined 2 days ago.

To the whole team at 1st gear, Kudos! You guys deserve every bit of recognition you get!