Andy's Motorcycle Training

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2008-03-25
made by: Phil Jones
I enjoyed the training good clear insrtuction.

2008-03-13
made by: bert marlow
i would like to thank andy and his wife for all the help they gave me to do my cbt, it was so good that i then went on to do my das 10 days later, spot on tranning. if you go with him he will teach you how to ride, not just pass your test, if i had gone with someone else i don't think i would of passed.i have not been on a bike for 18 years,i'm glad i went with andy.it's been 1 day after i passed and i can still hear left lifesaver, LEFT LIFESAVER. thank you andy and your wife for getting me throuhgt my test and meny years of biking.

2008-03-08
made by: Colin Male
I took my cbt with Andy and so i had no hesitation in booking him for my das.He is a fantastic trainer and knows exactly how to put you straight and give you praise at the right time,helping me to pass at the first attempt.I can`t recommend him highly enough,so many thanks to Andy and Sylvie for a most enjoyable course.

2008-02-07
made by: Rob Speed
Left lifesaver, these words will haunt me for the rest of my life.After a very shaky start Andy moulded me into passing my das at the first attempt.If you are looking for an instructor who tells you where you are going wrong in plain english Andy is your man,I cannot reccomend him highly enough.I would also like to thank Sylvie for her cups of tea and always being able to make me laugh it really helps to settle nerves,so stop waiting get training now its fun really

2008-01-21
made by: Julian Brooks
What a week but it was well worth it! Andy is a great instructor and I cannot but recommend him to anyone who wants good and consistent one to one training. Thank you.

2008-01-20
made by: Jeff Wood
Andy is the best instructor you could hope to have. From a very shaky start to the week, and I mean VERY shaky, I ended up passing the test first time thanks to Andy's first rate instruction. Always patient and cheerful he has the knack of pushing you just the right amount to maximise learning but without sacrificing any enjoyment. We had constant rain and wind for the whole of the week but it was still great fun thanks to both Andy and wife Sylvie's great sense of humour and many cups of tea!
Most importantly of all Andy has taught me not just to pass the test but to ride a motorcycle safely for the rest of my life - I think I will always hear his voice in my head reminding me of what I need to do every time I approach any kind of junction!
If you're searching around for a DAS course and considering various options, as I was when I found Andy's website, then you don't need to look any longer - you simply could not ask for a better instructor in my opinion!
Cheers Andy!

2008-01-10
made by: kevin thomas
First class training!! Helpfull throughout. Andy has a gift for training and always ensures your safety comes first. Is easy to speak to and encourages you to your best. i could not and would not recommend anybody else. Thank you for everything you taught me and more.

2007-12-21
made by: George Thompson
If you want to learn to ride in the real world and pass your test, Andy is the instructor for you. Precise, professional and only has your safety in mind before and after sitting your test. I have no hesitation in recommending Andy, Many Thanks.

2007-12-08
made by: Jamie Jones
Friendly professional and most helpful nothing was to much of a paoblem. Explanations very simple and easy to understand made me feel very relaxed and comfortable throughout my training week resultind in 1st time pass of my Direct Access Test. Many thanks for your help, understanding and above all patience! Great instructor.

2007-12-06
made by: Carol Youe
Many thanks to Andy for his patient tuition that got me through my Direct Access test first time.

2007-11-15
made by: Andy Carleton
Andy is a top trainer and got me through my test. His training style is just what you need to bring you up to the test standard and a safe future in riding. Many thanks.

2007-11-10
made by: Steve Holden
I bought my bike (Lifan City 125), helmet, gloves and jacket from Andy's and got my CBT for free! Andy is a great instructor, patient and firm. I WILL be going back for the full test to Andy. I would like to say a big thanks to Andy and Silvia. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

2007-10-26
made by: Faye Neale
Huge thanks to Andy for his patience ( he needed it!!). After 3 days training i passed my DAS test. Thoroughly enjoyed the training, Andy is a fab instructor who genuinely enjoys what he's doing. Thanks to Sylvie for the ever ready hot drinks and chats. Lovely couple, fantastic training. I'd recommend Andy's course to anyone who wants not only to pass their test but to ride safely aswell.

2007-09-21
made by: Sally Lock
Thank you Andy for getting me through my CBT!! You have restored my faith in my ability to ride a bike! I look forward to when I can book my direct access!!
Sylv I hope your jump went well!!

2007-09-14
made by: Thomas McClintock
A brilliant trainer, credit to him for the week i was there!

2007-09-13
made by: Michael Lock
Andy runs a very professional one to one service and manages to spot all the little details to make you a safe and competent rider. Both Andyand Silvia are very friendly and welcoming making you feel at ease from day one. Thanks for all your help. Mike

2007-09-05
made by: Dana & Teresa Stanley
Andy is a first class instructor, very patient, especially with my wife who had never ridden a bike before,very informative. Many thanks to Sylvie for the tea and chats

GOOD LUCK for the new premises

2007-08-16
made by: LIL PUGH
I would like to thank Andy for his help and patience in getting me through my direct access test first time. His methods are very thorough. I was a nervous wreck but his calming manner really helped to put me at ease even though he give me ear ache every day. I am very grateful for all the hard work and effort that he invested in me. I would also like to thank Sylvie for her warm welcome and endless cups of tea and ciggies. She also gives a fantastic massage when your arms are killing. They are a great couple. Thank you both very much.

2007-08-02
made by: Robert Garnsworthy
Andy your a legend!! What can i say, after completing the cbt course with Andy i knew that i had made the right choice to train for my full license with him. After three long days of "mirror" "indicator" "lifesaver" i have passed my test first time with only the one minor(in terrible conditions i might add.)

Andys way of training is second to none, not only is he teaching you to pass the test but to ride the bike in a safe and enjoyable way for the future, his positive attitude and precise, easy to follow instructions gave me the confidence and right attitude to ride. I will always remember this week as it has been fun, informative and utterly unbelievable. I wish you the greatest of luck for the future and new business and a massive THANKYOU!!!!!

2007-07-23
made by: ANITA HARRIS
I went to Andy to re-train and regain confidence after an accident. His patience and advice got me back on the road on a bike that suits me so I can really enjoy my riding again.I wish I had gone to him sooner for training. Recommend him to anybody who wants to learn to ride a bike safely.

2007-06-25
made by: MARK WESTLAKE
HI, I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO BOTH ANDY AND HIS WIFE SYLVIA WHO MAKES A GREAT CUP OF TEA. I DID MY CBT WITH ANDY AND DECIDED TO GO ON AND DO MY DIRECT ACCESS COURSE. I FOUND HIS TUITION TO BE FIRST RATE AND OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD, HE IS VERY THOROUGH IN THE WAY HE TEACHES AND IS A VERY PATIENT INSTRUCTOR.WHICH MEANT I WAS ABLE TO PASS FIRST TIME. AND I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE WISHING TO DO EITHER THERE CBT OR GET THERE FULL BIKE LICENCE THANK YOU

2007-06-16
made by: adam gummer
i did my cbt with andy last year and the training i recieved was very intensive and informative.7 months after my cbt i then went on to do three days direct access training for my full bike test,the training i recieved from andy has made me a better and more hazard aware motorcyclist and this enabled me to pass my test first time.the tools that andy has given me with his vast knowledge and experience will im sure keep me safer.
Andy,s approach to the training was direct and informative and i would recommend him to everyone,in fact i have spoken to my 16 year old daughter who did her cbt with andy to infact do her full bike test with him when she is seventeen. happy and safe riding

2007-06-03
made by: June Matravers
My thanks goes to Andy who is - professional, relentless, thorough & totally dedicated, which was how I was able to achieve a first time pass. Also thanks to Sylvie for your hospitality & that welcome hug you gave me when I most needed it.

2007-05-30
made by: Daley Murray
Sorry its taken me since september 06 to write a comment, but surely Andys training sticking in my mind for that long is a good thing?
From never riding a bike of any sort to passing my test, with only 4 minors may I add, in just 3 days is surely an even better one!
Andy is a man of very high standards and will not take any less than perfect, I still hear 'LIFESAVER', 'INDICATOR' at every corner or roundabout I come to!
Enjoyed the 3 days of training very much, and also Andys wife makes a cracking cuppa too, what more can I say?

2007-05-23
made by: Andrew Stuart
Andy demands high standards and misses nothing. The words "where is your lifesaver?" will be forever embedded on my mind. Good job the radio is only one way!

I completed my CBT with Andy and then went on to my DAS, one to one tuition over 3 days. I passed first time in Dorchester; a lovely run from Ilminster and a perfect antidote to a day's hard graft on the town streets.

Andy has taught me to be positive and confident on the road and especially on the dreaded roundabouts. I feel I have gained a good grounding in motorcycle handling from Andy and feel happy to recomend him. Be prepared for some hard work and critical comment. My partner, an enthusiastic pillion rider since the test will take her CBT with Andy.

Andy, you can have no higher praise than that.

2007-05-08
made by: Garry Faulks
I went to Andy after the school I was training with went into liquidation. By that time I had already failed my test a few times.
Andy gave me a free assesment ride and told me that I needed at least two days intensive training.
It was at this time that I realised I had not really learned that much at all, so I decided to use Andy.
I can't praise Andy highly enough. He taught me how to ride the bike - not just pass the test. He taught me in such a way that I could remember the basics easily.
I passed my test that week and now feel a lot safer after his profesional training. He is a credit to his profession and I would highly recommend his services.

2007-04-05
made by: Mark Congdon (Rambo)
well if your looking for a CBT or direct access andy's your man.if i may say a bloody fantastic instructor,i'm not just saying that because i passed fist time ,but Andy puts you at ease.I was very tense when i went for my CBT,andy and his wife made me feel relaxed.I decided to do direct access with andy because he was not scared to put me straight on what i was doing wrong which i appreciated.I will say this if you are looking to improve your bike skills,then look on further than Andys Motorcycles,friendly,excellent instructor and i would recommend him to anybody.

2007-03-14
made by: Viv Green
Andy is a first rate instructor with the patience of a saint. Nothing stops him from getting you through the test.

2007-02-10
made by: Clive Dyhouse
thank you very very much for helping me realise my dreams can become reality with a little hard work and a very good instructor shame you cant control the weather. excellent value for money prepare your self to take on othr members of the family both my boys will be coming your way when old enough once again thank you very very much all the best in the future

2007-01-20
made by: Russell Bebb
Andy is most definately 1 of the best around the area i would recommend him to anyone. He got me through 1st time and that is saying somthing, Cheers Andy i can't thank you enough.

2007-01-05
made by: kevin cambridge
i would like to say a big thank you to andy and his wife they made me feel very welcome all the time as for andys training well i found him great he was very understanding and a real pro my thanks go out to him he helped me to achive riding a bike that i have wanted for a long time many thanks again andy

2007-01-05
made by: Steve Hart
I thoroughly reccommend Andy's Motorcycle Training as a route to getting your bike license. He is sole trader who with his wife Sylvie offers a personal and thoroughly prefessional service. His rates are competitive and i was delighted to be able to buy 'Pass assurance'. So if i failed my first test i would get extra tuition until i pased at no additional cost. This gave me the confidence to pass first time (And not need the assurance!) I must confess to not being an easy student to work with so Andy's patience in personality, and flexibility in training style was perfect. 100% reccommended.

2007-01-04
made by: paul prosser
Got there in the end.Thanks for an excellent tuition,i would recommend andy to anyone

2006-11-11
made by: Kathryn Pugh
I'd like to thank Sylvie and Andy for their kindness and support. From Andy for his thorough and expert traning and having the patience of a Saint in getting me through my Direct Access with a first time pass with one fault, l went to sleep each night with the word 'lifesaver' on my lips, and from Sylvie, thank you for the tea and toast and my morning hugs, they really helped to calm me. l would recommend any one to Andy for their CBT and further bike training. Good luck with the bike sales and thank you very much.

2006-10-20
made by: Luke Chattaway
After 8 years away from bikes I realised how much I missed the thrill of two wheels under me and the wind in my face, so I completed my CBT with Andy, then immediately booked a direct access course with him. I found his training very clear and concise, highlighting the areas to focus on while all the time maintaining his friendly and cheerful composure. Thanks to his excellent tuition I had a brilliant ride on the test day, passing on my first attempt! I would readily recommend Andy to anyone looking to get on a bike, whether it was a 50cc scooter or a 1000cc track day weapon!

2006-10-19
made by: Kathryn Pugh
l completed my CBT with Andy 3 months ago, l wasn't hopeful of getting my CBT because l was so nervous and thought at 55 l was too old, but with Andy's thorough and very patient training [and great sense of humour]l got on like a house on fire gaining confidence every minute. 12 days later l bought my Honda 125, and through Andy's thorough training l have confidence to go any where on my bike. l have just passed my theory and look forward to talking to Andy about my Direct Access Training.Thanks Andy

2006-10-14
made by: Angela Kedge
I am so pleased i chose Andy to do my motorcycle training with, i could not have found a better instructor. When i arrived on my first training day i really didn't have a clue how to control a motorcycle,in fact motorcycles scared me but thanks to Andy's calm and patient teaching techniques i soon gained control of the bike and my confidence was boosted, i now i hold my motorcycle licence A FIRST TIME PASS and riding a motorcycle has become an enjoyable experience.

2006-09-28
made by: Glenn Farrar
After many years away from biking I felt the need to get back to the pleasure of touring on two wheels. Andy took me through both the CBT and a direct access course which resulted in a first time pass. His teaching skills and standards are second to none, and I'm sure he as eyes where no normal person does for he misses nothing. Thanks Andy. I feel I've got an excellent foundation to build on

2006-08-26
made by: Henry Fielding
Well then, Andy's friendly, relaxed thorough style of instruction led to a comfortable and safe learning environment. I would and have passed his name no to anyone interested in not only passing there test but learning the tricks to move on and develop the skills of a competent rider. I wish him all the best for the future.

2006-08-14
made by: mathew forster
I'd just like to say thanks again to andy on helping me get through my direct acces, i've been riding a 125 for about 7 years and in my own mind i was perfectly safe! since doing the training with andy i can see how i was so lucky not to have come off and do myself some serious injury, i now understand and can appreciate the benefits of having good clutch controll, road positioning, cornering, lifesavers, etc.
It took me a while to get rid of all my bad habbits but andy was a brilliant instructor and i got there in the end it's almost a completly new experience riding again cheers andy!
A tip for any wishing to train with andy ask for pass assured it's well worth the extra £70 or so!

2006-08-04
made by: MARK BASTABLE
I write this the day after passing my direct access course first time . Andy`s training is thorough and enjoyable from the word go not to mention the fact that you feel safe and confident no matter what level you ride at .If you work hard and listen you will not be dissapointed ! EXCELLENT !!

2006-07-31
made by: Grahame & Nikki Mackenzie-Green
Andy, you made it possible for Nikki & myself to achieve our life time ambition of owning & riding Harley Davidsons.
The training was 2nd to none on well maintained 500cc motorcycles. The week we spent on our direct access courses was memorable and very enjoyable. Thank you very much for the whole experience and thanks to Sylvia for the cups of tea and encouragement. We rate the package A+++++++ the best in Somerset.

2006-07-30
made by: Tim Roberts
Andy helped me get through my 125cc CBT despite my being very nervous and never having ridden a motorcycle before. He made me feel comfortable with the motorcycle and he has given me the determination to continue with my training and go for my full licence.

2006-07-29
made by: Alex Penman
hey guys, well I'm back in the swing of things now, decorating, going to the gym etc.... but before I go I wanted to drop you a line and thank-you for what I can only describe as a memorable week, you all made me feel truly welcome and comfortable and it's memories like this I will treasure forever.

2006-07-23
made by: Barry Male
Well what can i say !!! Absolute perfect instructor.
I had been riding off road bikes for years so i knew how to ride a bike, (so i thought)
I was totally wrong when it came to going on the road.
Andy will make sure that you will enjoy motorcycling for the rest of your life..
I done the whole lot with Andy from CBT to Full licence.
He is an absolute pleasure to talk to, if you listen to him, which is hard not too you wont go far wrong.many thanks Andy and Sylvia

2006-07-16
made by: Marcia Toms
I did my CBT with Andy, having not riden a bike for 25 years. Andy was very thorough and honest, making sure you were ok before moving onto the next stage. I look forward to doing more courses with Andy, and would highly recommend him.

2006-07-15
made by: wayne steele
mirrors,indicate,lifesaver thats all i can remember,even drempt it,.on a serious note now,andys 1st class from start to finish.i hadnt rode a bike 4 15yrs,3 days training an alot ov earache,a*seache!! and i passed 1st time,thanks andy 4 training and thanks sylvia 4 all the coffees

2006-07-10
made by: Gerald Lenanton
Friendly, professional and thorough. Andy’s training is first class, the gold standard, for passing your test and safe riding skills look now further. I really enjoyed my training days and can’t recommend Andy highly enough.

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