Welcome to First Gear!



Your gateway to the wonderful world of motorcycles.

There are many facets to the motorcycle world. People who have entered this fraternity enjoy many aspects of it. Bikers enjoy racing, touring(in this country and abroad), rallies, bike shows and many just ride for fun. Many riders just see a motorbike as a means of commuting. Whatever your motives for riding a motorcycle, you will need to aquire the appropriate licence and undertake some form of rider training. This is where 1st Gear can help.

Whatever bike you may be thinking about, be it a 'twist and go' scooter, a commuter bike, cruiser, custom bike, sportsbike or tourer, 1st Gear have the course for you to achieve your dream.

1st Gear is fully approved by the Driving Standards Agency for all training types.

All our instructors are DSA approved and have many years experience on bikes and in instructing.

All training is carried out in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere,but don't let this fool you . We take our duties as instructors very seriously, believing that the safety of the student is paramount and all legal and safety issues are strictly adhered to. We do, however believe that your course should be an enjoyable experience and see no reason why we should not have fun while training.

Please have a look around our website, where you should find the information you want.

Please feel free to contact us if you cannot find what you are looking for. If it is anything to do with motorcycles we will have the answer.

As this is a new website we would appreciate any feedback as to how we can improve it. Tell us what you would like to see on it.