Class Schedule

Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse (BRC)
Click both links below for our upcoming classes
BRC schedule at Dowling College 1 site.Fri/Sat/Sun & Fri/Fri/Fri
BRC schedule at Dowling College 2 site.Fri/Sun/Sun & Fri/Sat/Sat
In order to register for classes with Big Apple Motorcycle School you must have a valid NY State Motorcycle Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License with motorcycle endorsement prior to the start of class. Please see our Ride Prerequisites and by registering, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of our Refund Policy.

Next AVAILABLE Classes for 2012 – Basic RiderCourses are held almost every weekend from March 30 through mid-November. We have availability for all levels of students.

We offer the following formats of classes:
Weekend format – Friday evening classroom from 5 PM to 10 PM, on-motorycle training Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
3 Friday format – 1st Friday evening classroom from 5 PM to 10 PM, on-motorycle training 2nd Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 3rd Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Friday / Sunday / Sunday format – Friday evening classroom from 5 PM to 10 PM, on-motorycle training 1st Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 2nd Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Friday / Saturday / Saturday format – Friday evening classroom from 5 PM to 10 PM, on-motorycle training 1st Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 2nd Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2)
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Basic RiderCourse 2 schedule at Dowling College 2 site.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse 2 (BRC2), formerly known as the Experienced RiderCourse, is a one-day course for riders with basic skills, this class provides more in-depth riding techniques and procedures than practiced in the BRC. The course consists of activities that emphasize personal risk management and self-assessment strategies, and on-cycle excercises with emphasis in cornering, braking and swerving. Prerequisites: A valid motorcycle permit, license, or endorsement. Riders must provide their own street-legal and safe motorcycle.

MSF Introductory Motorcycle Experience (IME)
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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Introductory Motorcycle Experience (IME) is a two-hour experience that provides students with an opportunity to become familiar with a motorcycle and its controls in a low-risk, controlled environment. It is designed for the student who has no riding experience and isn’t sure whether or not they should take formal motorcycle training.
You will not learn how to ride a motorcycle, but you will experience a motorcycle’s operational characteristics through an initial hands-on experience, allowing you to consider the possibility of formally learning to ride. You should consider yourself successful in this course regardless if you choose to learn to ride or not. This experience does not guarantee success in the BasicRider Course (BRC).
Group size is limited to three students. Pre-requisite: None. Obtaining a NY State Motorcycle Learner’s permit is suggested but not required. All training for the MSF IME will be held at Dowling College on the south shore of Suffolk County in Oakdale, NY. This course includes use of helmet, gloves and one of our training motorcycles. Course requirements are proper attire and punctual attendance for all sessions.

Helpful instructions to register: You will be taken to the MSF RiderCourse Enrollment System. Select one of our training sites and click “next step”. Make sure to check ALL of our training sites as earlier classes may be available at a different site. Choose a class with an open seat (you may have to scroll forward a page or two), fill out the student information on the on-line registration form and click the “enroll student” button on the bottom of the page. You may then enroll another student or simply click the “complete registration” button to continue. You should read and agree to the terms and conditions and then put in your confirmation email address and click “complete registration”. A “Reservation Complete” page will be displayed, however, you must scroll down to “Training Provider Links” and then click “Click to complete registration and payment process”. A Big Apple Motorcycle School page will be displayed with “Complete the Registration Process and Pay for your selected class” and then you should click “Complete and Pay Now”. Use our secure, payment gateway to pay for the course with your credit or debit card. You must pay for your course within 2 business days of registration or your registration may be cancelled!


All individual motorcycle lessons are one-on-one at your convenience!
In season, we give lessons six days a week – every day except Monday – from 9 AM until dusk. Please contact us to schedule your lesson.



Defensive Driving Class


 Try the I Drive Safely on-line Defensive Driving course

 The cost is $34.95

 Please click on the link at left to begin the registration process.

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