Learn To Ride

GREAT RIDERS AREN’T BORN, THEY’RE MADE.

LEARN TO RIDE – OR RIDE BETTER – THE H-D® WAY.

If you’re ready to experience the unique thrill of riding your own motorcycle for the first time, there’s no better place to learn than the New Rider E-Course at Harley-Davidson™ Riding Academy. Experienced riders, take your skills to the next level with the Skilled Rider Course. Available only at Authorized H-D® Dealerships.

New Rider E-Course
Skilled Rider Practice Session
3 Wheel New Rider Course

NEW RIDER COURSE

WHAT TO EXPECT

When you take a New Rider Course at the Riding Academy you’ll:

  • Learn to ride on a genuine Harley-Davidson® motorcycle.
  • Get in-class and on-range instruction from Motorcycle Safety Foundation® (MSF) and H-D® Certified Coaches.
  • Learn to safely accelerate, shift, brake, and turn, along with maneuvers like controlling skids and surmounting obstacles.
  • Earn an MSF Basic RiderCourseSM Completion Card, which may (varies by state) exempt you from the riding portion of your license exam and score you a discount on motorcycle insurance.

Please click the link below to enroll in a Riding Academy class offered by Harley-Davidson® Bowling Green. Once you’re enrolled,  you will be provided additional information about the required eCourse from Harley-Davidson to continue your journey. This online course must be completed prior to the classroom and on-range sessions. We look forward to riding with you!

Harley Davidson Bowling Green Riding Academy COVID-19 Safety Precautions

  • Students can bring their own markers, pens mask and gloves if they so choose
  • Students are required to bring their own DOT Approved Helmet (must be 3/4 or full face)
  • Students are provided their own ink pens, markers, roadbooks, and rider handbooks
  • Classroom tables and chairs will be sanitized prior to and after each class session
  • Hand sanitizer will be available in the classroom and on the range
  • 6 ft. distancing will be practiced in the classroom and on the range
  • Motorcycles will be sanitized prior to and after each range session (dealership industrial sanitation wipes
  • Bottled water will be provided by the dealership although students are encouraged to bring a small cooler to enhance cold water while on the riding range

 

FIND A CLASS

NEW RIDER COURSE FAQS

You’ll need a valid automobile driver’s license or learner’s permit, and have the ability to ride a bicycle.

This online course is required in advance.  It is a key component of the full hands-on New Rider Course. Graphics and videos illustrate the lessons to help you understand the basic principles of motorcycling & determine whether motorcycling is right for you. The eCourse is 3.5 hours in length but can be taken in segments if you desire. Completing the eCourse is a prerequisite for admission to the classroom and available 30 days before the training at the dealership. Onsite class includes the riding portion, and will be conducted on 3 consecutive days (see schedule for details). Once the in-person class is completed, you will receive your skills test license waiver. You may take the eCourse as many times as necessary to complete & pass the learning modules.

 

You’ll need to bring the following:

  • A heavy, long-sleeve shirt or jacket
  • Jeans, chaps, or leather pants
  • Over-the-ankle, sturdy footwear
  • Full-fingered gloves
  • A helmet that meets DOT requirements  (must be 3/4 or full face)
  • Eyewear


  • Computer with internet access
  • Email address
  • Course code that will be sent to you 30 days prior to class

 

SKILLED RIDER COURSE – PRACTICE SESSION

WHAT TO EXPECT

Take your riding to an all-new level with the Harley-Davidson® Riding Academy Skilled Rider Course. Created for experienced riders, it offers advanced tips and techniques that help you own the road. This class is also for experienced Kentucky riders who need a skills test waiver card to obtain a motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license.

The course runs 1 day and is built on the curriculum of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation® (MSF) Basic RiderCourse 2 Suite. It is taught by devoted MSF and H-D® Certified Instructors.

The course focuses on improving these skills:

  • Control at low speeds
  • Risk management
  • Limited-space maneuvers
  • Cornering judgment
  • Swerving and stopping quickly on straights and in curves
  • Multiple curve maneuvers and surmounting objects

This course requires completion of an online eCourse prior to class start date.

When you’re done, you’ll earn a MSF Basic RiderCourse 2 completion card that may qualify you for a discount on motorcycle insurance, and for those who need it, a Kentucky skills test waiver card.

 

FIND A CLASS

 

SKILLED RIDER FAQS

  • E-mail address and access
  • A Street-ready motorcycle
  • Motorcycle endorsement, permit or license
  • Proof of valid motorcycle insurance and registration

 

  • You will receive email from Riding Academy Manager explaining how to enroll for E-Course
  • Two and a half hours designated to take E-Course
  • Online course must be completed not more than 30 days prior to class start date.

 

You’ll need to bring the following:

  • A heavy, long-sleeve shirt or jacket
  • Jeans, chaps, or leather pants
  • Over-the-ankle, sturdy footwear
  • Full-fingered gloves (no mesh or gloves with holes in them)
  • A helmet that’s DOT approved  (must be 3/4 or full face)
  • Eyewear

For the riding portion, you will provide a street-ready motorcycle (preferably your own motorcycle).

 

3 WHEEL NEW RIDER COURSE

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is the best place to start once you’ve made the decision to ride a 3-wheel motorcycle, whether the two wheels are in the front or the back. The Three Wheel Basic RiderCourse is for three wheel motorcyclists. The 3WBRC is designed for riders  and uses the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s (MSF) curriculum. Six hours of classroom instruction prepares you for eight hours of practical riding exercises in a controlled, off-street environment. Course participants use their own motorcycles.  Upon completion of this course, you will receive a “License Waiver Card” indicating you have passed the skills test to receive your 3 Wheel Motorcycle Endorsement on your license, should you need it.  Also, you will receive a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Completion card to be turned into your insurance company for possible premium reductions.

PRE-REQUISITES:

  • You provide your own 3 Wheeled Motorcycle for this course
  • Possess either a valid driver’s license OR a motorcycle learner’s permit

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Your 3-Wheeled Motorcycle
  • Your riding gear
  • Pen/pencil for classroom sessions
  • Food/beverages for breaks and lunch

REQUIRED RIDING GEAR:

  • Long-sleeve shirt or jacket
  • Long pants (heavy denim or riding pants recommended)
  • Over-the-ankle boots (sturdy, not canvas)
  • Eye protection (Eye/sunglasses or Helmet with face shield)
  • Full-finger gloves
  • Full-face or ¾-face helmet

Please click the link below to enroll in a Riding Academy class offered by Harley-Davidson® Bowling Green. We look forward to riding with you!

 

3W NEW RIDER CLASS

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