What is Moto Basics?
Moto Basics is a motorcycle preparatory service for new riders.
This website and the material found here is to give new riders the chance to absorb and retain relevant information for their own "learning to ride journey".
The items here should be used before and after a physical motorcycle session regardless if that motorcycle session was via a friend, mum or dad or the motorcycle school near you.
Why the need for a preparatory learning service?
A preparatory service is a valid step towards motorcycle riding as it offers more time to learn the absolute basics at a lower cost.
Many new riders end up rushing the learning and licencing aspect due to the high costs of NZTA approved riding schools. Learning to ride a motorcycle comes before learning your licence responsibilities.
Taking the time to learn and retain this education is much safer for new riders and creates better habits for motorcycle control before your licencing journey starts.
Pushing yourself to save some money on repeat sessions will actually cost you more time as you end up re-learning instead of advancing forward.
When you over exercise your brain by forcing information into it without fully understanding what you have observed and rushing to the next task, you can actually undo any retention of motorcycle session.
Learning to ride matters, it makes a difference between being happy and in control or questioning life's choices up to this moment - Take the time to learn!
Fact: We are not linked to NZTA, however...
Moto basics is not a replacement for licencing assessments or advanced on-road education services or schools. (This is not a NZTA program or related scheme).
You still need to pass all assessments with an approved NZTA assessor.
However, many new riders are skipping the education services due to high entry costs related to motorcycle training and thats before they even know if they are going to commit to the transport method.
Many new or potential motorcycle riders are reviewing their own monetary commitments (Working persons, students etc) and this includes entry costs for motorcycle education, the motorcycle purchase and protective gear like a helmet, gloves, jackets, boots and riders often end up on the public road missing some really basic skill-sets and either learn the hard way or get put off motorcycling altogether due to a incident occurring.
Motorcycle education should be accessible regardless of the fee charged but the cost of education is a real topic considering the motorcycle is supposed to be the "cheaper alternative" to cars - It is certainly the most fun alternative to cars but you need to learn to ride first!
By not having specific training early in rider development, the public roads end up with new riders not understanding how they are putting themselves and others at risk while riding a motorcycle.