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The Riding Academy of NJ
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    • Home
    • Courses We Offer
      • Clutch Practice (IME)
      • Beginner (BRC1)
      • Extra Practice (APBRC)
      • Experienced (BRC2)
      • Trail Braking (TBC)
      • Dirt Bike (DBC)
    • Course Schedule
    • Policies
      • Cancellations & Refunds
      • Retest Options
      • Replacement Cards
    • About Us
      • Why Choose Us
      • Our Team
      • Why We Care So Much
    • Riding Tips
    • Gift Shop
      • Shirts
      • Gift Certificates
    • Class Materials
    • Other Motorcycle Courses
    • Motorcycle Service/Rental
    • Safety Products
    • Manufacturer Incentives
    • Sponsors
    • RANJ Instructor Resources
    • Donate
    • Mind Training
    • Covid-19 Updates
  • Home
  • Courses We Offer
    • Clutch Practice (IME)
    • Beginner (BRC1)
    • Extra Practice (APBRC)
    • Experienced (BRC2)
    • Trail Braking (TBC)
    • Dirt Bike (DBC)
  • Course Schedule
  • Policies
    • Cancellations & Refunds
    • Retest Options
    • Replacement Cards
  • About Us
    • Why Choose Us
    • Our Team
    • Why We Care So Much
  • Riding Tips
  • Gift Shop
    • Shirts
    • Gift Certificates
  • Class Materials
  • Other Motorcycle Courses
  • Motorcycle Service/Rental
  • Safety Products
  • Manufacturer Incentives
  • Sponsors
  • RANJ Instructor Resources
  • Donate
  • Mind Training
  • Covid-19 Updates

Welcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State University

Welcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State UniversityWelcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State UniversityWelcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State University

"The best place in NJ to learn how to ride a motorcycle, further develop your riding skills, and avoid a crash".



(973) 742-2300

Welcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State University

Welcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State UniversityWelcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State UniversityWelcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at Montclair State University

"The best place in NJ to learn how to ride a motorcycle, further develop your riding skills, and avoid a crash".



(973) 742-2300

If you want to get a motorcycle license, you have to take one of our motorcycle safety courses.

Because of our reputation, BMW selected our school to send their corporate employees to be trained

Courses We Offer

Learn To Ride/Get a Motorcycle License

These 2 safety courses will help you learn how to ride a motorcycle and/or get a NJ motorcycle license/endorsement.

BRC1 (Beginner Safety Course)

$325

Enjoy the freedom and thrill of riding a motorcycle. Learn how to ride a motorcycle and get your motorcycle license/ endorsement in just 20 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse (BRC1). We provide the training motorcycles for you to learn on and administer the Knowledge Test during the course & conduct the Road Test after the course. Click here for more details about this course.

BRC2 LW (Intermediate Safety Course)

$139

If you have the following 3 items;

1) A current & valid NJ motorcycle permit (passed the MVC written test and eye test) 

2) A NJ Driver License, and

3) Your own motorcycle,

you can get your motorcycle license/

endorsement in just 15 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver (LW) course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to further develop your riding skills and avoid a crash. Click here for more details about this course.


Further Develop Your Riding Skills

These 3 courses will help you further develop your riding skills and avoid a crash.

APBRC (Extra Practice Safety Course)

$139

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Additional Practice Basic RiderCourse (APBRC) is designed for those who already know how to ride a motorcycle AND have a current & valid NJ motorcycle permit, or a motorcycle license/endorsement, and want some practice before riding in the street. It is also designed for those who want to retake the MSF BRC1 Skill Test and get a few more hours of practice before taking the test again. Click here for more details about this course.

BRC2 (Experienced Safety Course)

$139

If you already have your motorcycle license/

endorsement, be smart and keep your riding skills sharp by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Experienced RiderCourse (ERC/BRC2) every year. Why do the military, police, firefighters and EMT's train so often? To be prepared for the unexpected. Constant training is one of the best ways to avoid a motorcycle crash. Keep your riding skills sharp so you're prepared for the unexpected. Click here for more details about this course.

TBC (Trail Braking Technique Course)

$110

Crank up your turning skills to a higher level by learning how to trail brake when turning and lean more by leaning less. The Trail Braking Course (TBC), which applies to any 2-wheel motorcycle, will show you how to navigate your turns better and smoother by trail braking and "kissing the mirror". Click here for more details about this course.

Additional Courses/Options We Offer

Scooter Safety Course

$325

Do you want to ride a scooter? In NJ, you must have a motorcycle license to ride a scooter. The MSF offers a scooter course but we do not offer it. However, if you already have a scooter, you can use it for the BRC1 as long as it is registered and insured, or you can ride our Honda Navi (an automatic transmission motorcycle with no clutch and no shifting) for the BRC1. If you pass the Skill Test using your scooter or our Navi, you will receive a 500cc restriction to your motorcycle endorsement.

IME (Clutch Practice/ Experience Riding a Motorcycle Session)

$75

If you have never driven a clutch vehicle and want some practice before taking the BRC1, or if you want to see if riding a motorcycle is for you, you can take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Introductory Motorcycle Experience (IME). Click here for more details about this session.

Dirt Bike Safety Course

$$$

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation offers a dirt bike course.  We plan on offering it in the near future. Follow us on Instagram and/or Facebook for updates. To find out where the nearest Dirt Bike Course is, go to the "Other Motorcycle Courses" page on our website.

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RANJ in the News

1. A Board Member for Harley Davidson decided to take the BRC1 with The Riding Academy of NJ in October of 2022 to learn more about what we do.


2. BMW USA in Woodcliff Lake, NJ selected The Riding Academy of NJ to send more than 50 of their corporate employees to learn how to ride and get their motorcycle license in August of 2022.


3.A grant from Investors Bank was awarded to The Riding Academy of NJ on 7/21/20 for being selected as the best motorcycle safety training school in NJ helping the community. Click here for more details.


4. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) recognized The Riding Academy of NJ as one of the most successful motorcycle safety training schools in the country. We discussed what we do at the annual MSF Convention in Ohio in September of 2019.

RANJ in the News

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RANJ in the News

Several newspapers seek our advice frequently about motorcycle safety. Here are the most recent ones;

The Record   3/21/22

The Record   5/20/18

The Record 12/18/17

The Record Road Warrior newsletter 11/17

Asbury Park Press   4/14/17

The Record   5/22/16

The Record   1/13/16

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Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates

If you would like to give one of our courses as a Birthday, Christmas, Graduation, Anniversary, Wedding, Father's Day or Valentine gift to someone, click the "Gift Shop" tab at the top of the page, then click "Gift Certificates" and select the course you want to get a Gift Certificate for. (Gift Certificates are non-refundable).

RANJ Newsletter

RANJ Newsletter

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Subscribe to our newsletter so you can stay up-to-date with what we're doing, find out when we're offering our additional courses (BRC2, BRC2LW, APBRC & TBC) and get helpful motorcycle and riding tips. To sign up, click here. (Past issues of our newsletter are posted on our Facebook page).

Upcoming Events

RANJ Newsletter

Upcoming Events

1. Your Class Instructors - click here to see which Instructors are scheduled to teach the class you are registered for.


2. 1st Annual RANJ Poker Run - click here for information about our 1st Annual Poker Run conducted in 2019.


3,  Interested in becoming a Motorcycle Safety Instructor for The Riding Academy of NJ? Click here for more details. If you want to submit an application for consideration, click the red Download button below under "Downloads" to download a copy of the Instructor application. Then fill it out and email it back to us.

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RANJ Motorcycle Safety Instructor Candidate Application (pdf)

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TESTIMONIALS

To see what others have to say about us and our courses, click on each Course page and scroll down to the bottom of the page to read their testimonials. 

You can also read our reviews on our Facebook page and on Google Reviews (just Google "The Riding Academy of NJ").

We don't need to brag about our reputation. Our students do that for us.

New Location

Our new location since 2017 is Montclair State University.

We first opened our doors in 2008, then we moved our classroom location from Big Boyz Toy Box on Shady St. in Paterson and our practice riding location from the KMart in Elmwood Park (KMart lost its lease the end of 10/16 and closed) to the prestigious Montclair State University. Our new location is easily accessible from several major highways; Rts. 3, 4, 7, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 46, 80, 287, GSP, NJ Turnpike. Our location is considered the best motorcycle training site in NJ.

The Riding Academy of NJ

PO Box 3177, Wayne, NJ 07474-3177

Phone (973) 742-2300 FAX (973)

Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

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Covid Precautions & MSU Hawk Check

Covid Tracing at MSU

In our efforts to help prevent and limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus, we recommend that our students and instructors be fully vaccinated with booster shots. We also recommend wearing a face mask.


In their effort to control and reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus, MSU has mandated that all students, teachers, staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors complete a short, screening questionnaire online (Hawk Check) before coming to the campus. It must be filled out every time someone comes to the campus. There are no exceptions.


MSU wants our students and instructors to also complete Hawk Check a day before or before coming to the campus. Click this link to be directed to Hawk Check and answer all the questions.  

https://montclair.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddwM6qgI20aGADz 


On the first page, click “Visitor” 

On the second page;

a) Enter “Lot 60” for Location of Visit

b) Enter “The Riding Academy of NJ” for Person You Are Visiting

c) Click "Next" and answer all the questions

Keep your email response so you can show it when arriving on campus 

Help Our Cause

Our mission is to help reduce motorcycle crashes in the State of NJ. We provide a higher level of rider education than all the other MSF motorcycle safety training schools in the country. We are the gold standard for motorcycle safety training schools. We also provide our students with user-friendly training motorcycles supplied by the most reputable motorcycle dealerships in NJ. Maintaining high standards cost money. Your support and contributions enable us to purchase the equipment and supplies needed to keep improving our program, maintain our high standards and carry out our mission. Your generous donation will fund our mission. Since we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, your donation is tax-deductible. Thank you for your support.

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  • Visit and "Like" our Facebook page and/or follow us on Instagram and/or Yelp by clicking on the icons above to keep up to date with our posts and safety tips. 

  

  • You can also follow us on Eventbrite. Click the "Follow" box on our Eventbrite Course Schedule page. You will be notified by email whenever we post classes.                                                                                                                                                                                                           


  • Since 2008, The Riding Academy of NJ has been approved by the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission to offer the New Jersey Motorcycle Safety Program Courses.                                           


  • Copyright © 2017 The Riding Academy of NJ, Inc. - All Rights Reserved

                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

  • The Riding Academy of NJ, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. We accept tax-deductible donations of money, products and services that will help our motorcycle training school. 


  • The Riding Academy of NJ, Inc. shall admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to all students at our motorcycle safety training school. The Riding Academy of NJ, Inc. will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of our policies. We also reserve the right to dismiss students who create a problem or an unsafe environment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               


Our mission is to help reduce motorcycle crashes in the State of NJ. 

Our goal is to help our students become safe, smart, responsible motorcycle riders. 

Our vision is motorcycles sharing the road with other roadway users with zero crashes.


(973) 742-2300

RidingAcademy1@aol.com

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Welcome to The Riding Academy of NJ at MSU

We are a motorcycle safety training school located at Montclair State Univ. Our class schedule is posted on the Course Schedule page of this website. We usually post classes two months in advance. We offer classes from mid-March to the end of October. 


The answers to most of your questions are on this website if you take the time to read it thoroughly. 


Go to the Course Schedule page and follow us on Eventbrite for email notifications when we post more classes. Follow us on Instagram, "Like" us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter under the "Dashboard" section of our Home page.


Stay safe.