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 and further develop your riding skills".
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 and further develop your riding skills".
Enjoy the freedom and thrill of riding a motorcycle. Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in just 18 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse (BRC1). We provide the training motorcycle for you to learn on and take the road test.
Are you riding around on just a motorcycle permit? Hesitant to take the DMV Road Test on your motorcycle? Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in 12 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to avoid a crash.
Are you riding around on just a motorcycle permit? Hesitant to take the DMV Road Test on your motorcycle? Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in 12 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to avoid a crash.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse (BRC1) is designed for those who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle and get their NJ motorcycle license/endorsement.
Are you riding around on just a motorcycle permit? Hesitant to take the DMV Road Test on your motorcycle? Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in 12 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to avoid a crash.
Are you riding around on just a motorcycle permit? Hesitant to take the DMV Road Test on your motorcycle? Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in 12 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to avoid a crash.
Are you riding around on just a motorcycle permit? Hesitant to take the DMV Road Test on your motorcycle? Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in 12 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to avoid a crash.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course is designed for those who have a valid NJ motorcycle permit, have their own motorcycle (232cc or greater) that is registered and insured in NJ and want to get their NJ motorcycle license/endorsement.
Already have your motorcycle license/endorsement? Be smart. Keep your riding skills sharp to help you avoid a crash by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Experienced RiderCourse (ERC/BRC2) every year.
Are you riding around on just a motorcycle permit? Hesitant to take the DMV Road Test on your motorcycle? Get your motorcycle license/endorsement in 12 hours by taking the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's BRC2 License Waiver course. Not only will you get licensed, you'll also learn valuable techniques and strategies to avoid a crash.
Already have your motorcycle license/endorsement? Be smart. Keep your riding skills sharp to help you avoid a crash 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. Motorcyclists should take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Experienced RiderCourse (ERC/BRC2) once a year to keep their riding skills sharp so they're prepared for the unexpected.
Crank up your turning skills to a higher level by learning how to trail brake and lean more by leaning less.
Never driven a clutch vehicle? Get some practice before taking the BRC1.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Additional Practice Basic RiderCourse (APBRC) is designed for those who completed the BRC1 and want some more practice before riding in the street, and for those who want to retake the BRC1 Skill Test and get a few more hours of practice before taking it again.
Never driven a clutch vehicle? Get some practice before taking the BRC1.
Crank up your turning skills to a higher level by learning how to trail brake and lean more by leaning less.
Never driven a clutch vehicle? Get some practice before taking the BRC1.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Introductory Motorcycle Experience (IME) is designed for those who have never driven a clutch vehicle and for those who are thinking if riding a motorcycle is for them.
Crank up your turning skills to a higher level by learning how to trail brake and lean more by leaning less.
Crank up your turning skills to a higher level by learning how to trail brake and lean more by leaning less.
Crank up your turning skills to a higher level by learning how to trail brake and lean more by leaning less.
The Trail Braking Course(TBC) will show you how to navigate your turns better and smoother by trail braking, and by leaning more by "kissing the mirror".
Want some practice riding on different surfaces? Want to introduce your kids to motorcycle riding?
Want some practice riding on different surfaces? Want to introduce your kids to motorcycle riding?
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic eCourse is an online course designed to give you a basic understanding of the physical & mental skills required to ride a motorcycle safely. The Basic eCourse is a required pre-requisite for taking every street course we offer. It takes approximately 3-5 hours to complete. Click here to take the Ba
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic eCourse is an online course designed to give you a basic understanding of the physical & mental skills required to ride a motorcycle safely. The Basic eCourse is a required pre-requisite for taking every street course we offer. It takes approximately 3-5 hours to complete. Click here to take the Basic eCourse. If you register for one of the street courses we offer, you will receive a code that allows you to take the Basic eCourse for free. (The Basic eCourse can be taken in multiple sittings).
Want some practice riding on different surfaces? Want to introduce your kids to motorcycle riding?
Want some practice riding on different surfaces? Want to introduce your kids to motorcycle riding?
Want some practice riding on different surfaces? Want to introduce your kids to motorcycle riding?
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Dirt Bike Course (DBC) is designed to give you practice and experience riding on off-street surfaces. Click here for more details.
Coming Soon
Want some practice riding on different surfaces? Want to introduce your kids to motorcycle riding?
Coming Soon
On the drawing board for 2021.
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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, just click the "Gift Shop" tab above, click "Gift Certificates" and select the course you want to get a Gift Certificate for.
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1. Your Class Instructors - click here to see which Instructors are teaching the class you are scheduled for.
2. 1st Annual RANJ Poker Run - click here for information about our 1st Annual 2019 Poker Run.
What's New
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1. The Riding Academy of NJ received a grant on 7/21/20 for being selected as the best motorcycle training school in NJ. Click here for more details.
2. The Riding Academy of NJ has been recognized by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) as one of the most successful motorcycle training schools in the country. We'll be discussing what we do to be the best at the 2019 MSF Convention in Ohio in September.
3. We're looking for Motorcycle Safety Instructors. Click here for more details. (Ignore the date on the flyer - the correct date is Tuesday, 12/10/19). If you can't make the Orientation Session on 12/10/19, click the red Download button below to print or download a copy of the Instructor application. Then email it back to us.
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Several newspapers seek our advice frequently about motorcycle safety. Here are the most recent ones;
To see what others have to say about us, click on each Course page at the top of this page and read their testimonials.
You can also read their 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 is Montclair State University.
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. The location is easily accessible from several major highways; Rts. 3, 4, 7, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 46, 80, 287, GSP, NJ Turnpike.
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING ONE OF OUR MOTORCYCLE CLASSES, YOU MUST FILL OUT AN MSU COVID-19 SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE. THE QUESTIONNAIRE (called "Hawk Check") MUST BE COMPLETED THE DAY BEFORE VISITING THE CAMPUS. IF YOU ARE ATTENDING ONE OF OUR BRC1 CLASSES, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE ATTENDING EACH DAY'S RIDING SESSION.
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Our mission is to help reduce motorcycle crashes in the State of NJ by providing quality rider education to all NJ residents with quality training motorcycles provided by reputable motorcycle dealerships in NJ at a quality training location in NJ. Your support and contributions will enable us to purchase the equipment and supplies needed to keep improving our program 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.
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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
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 the school. It will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational 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 by providing quality rider education to all NJ residents with quality training motorcycles provided by reputable motorcycle dealerships in NJ at a quality training location in NJ. Our vision is motorcycles sharing the road with other roadway users with zero crashes.