Current News & Events

Big Apple Motorcycle School booth # 2136 at New York International Motorcycle Show

Friday, January 20, thru Sunday, January 22, 2012
Join the instructors and staff of the Big Apple Motorcycle School at the largest exhibit of motorcycles, accessories and equipment anywhere when Progressive Insurance brings the International Motorcycle Show to the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Look for us any of the three days at our booth # 2136. We will be on hand to pass out information, answer your questions and permit registration to any of our classes. For more information or for tickets, see: New York International Motorcycle Show and use promo code BIGAPPLE and save $4 off each 1-day adult ticket. In addition, Big Apple Motorcycle School President Diane Ortiz will be giving a forum at the Learning Center on “The Best of Tips, Tricks and Techniques.”

Big Apple Motorcycle School Reunion ride set for Saturday, September 3

Saturday, September 3, 2011
Join the instructors and staff on our semi-annual fall reunion ride! We are planning a fall folliage ride on Long Island and will wind up at a nice restaurant for lunch. Join us for a nice day of riding! Check your email for your ride invitation or Contact us for more details. Join us for breakfast first before the ride. The riders will go out on a 75 mile group ride that will be suitable for all levels of riders. This ride will be scenic-paced and allow those who have never riden in a group to learn proper group riding techniques. We will ride through scenic roads to a restaurant for lunch. All riders must be properly licensed and their motorcycles must be registered and insured. Proper riding gear including at the minimum, over-the-ankle boots, long pants, long sleeve shirt, full-fingered gloves and DOT-helmet and eye protection are required. A preride inspection of all motorcycles will be performed. Please arrive with a full tank of gas. Check your email for the starting point and ride time. A fun day is planned for all! Please email us info@bigapplemotorcycleschool.com if you plan to attend.

Big Apple Motorcycle School to give seminars at Americade

Tuesday, June 7, and Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Big Apple Motorcycle School will be giving two seminars at Americade, the world’s largest motorcycle touring rally. “Bring Your Riding to the Next Level” will be given on Tuesday, June 7 at 1 PM, and on Thursday, June 9 at 2 PM. What makes a good rider and what criteria would you use to measure your skill? How do we improve? Certified Instructors and motorcycle journalists Geaorge and Diane will help you find answers. The location of the seminars are in the forum rooms at the Fort William Henry Conference Center. Americade registration is required to attend. Please see Americade Website for more information.

Big Apple Motorcycle School track day with Team ProMotion at NJMP

Sunday, May 29, 2011
Join the instructors and staff of the Big Apple Motorcycle School at New Jersey Motorsports Park for our first annual track day! With cooperation from Team ProMotion, we will be part of their Sunday, May 29, track day at the Lightning circuit at NJMP in Millville, NJ. For new-to-the-track riders, TPM’s Advanced Rider Training (ART) school is included free as part of your track day fee. See: Team ProMotion Website for more information about track riding. We highly recommend trailering your bike to the track the day before (on Saturday) and staying in a hotel in the area so you can arrive fresh at the track early Sunday morning. Please contact us for info on hotels and other arrangements.

Big Apple Motorcycle School booth #1558 at New York International Motorcycle Show

Friday, January 21, thru Sunday, January 23, 2011
Join the instructors and staff of the Big Apple Motorcycle School at the largest exhibit of motorcycles, accessories and equipment anywhere when Progressive Insurance brings the International Motorcycle Show to the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Look for us any of the three days at our booth # 1558. We will be on hand to pass out information, answer your questions and permit registration to any of our classes. For more information or for tickets, see: New York International Motorcycle Show and use promo code BIGAPPLE and save $3 off each 1-day adult ticket. In addition, Big Apple Motorcycle School President Diane Ortiz will be giving a forum at the Hub on “New Rider Instruction.” Look for Diane on Friday, January 21, at 4 PM, and on Sunday, January 23, at 10:30 AM. The full schedule of forums can be found at New York Schedule at the Hub

Big Apple Motorcycle School Reunion ride set for Saturday, October 16

Saturday, October 16, 2010
Join the instructors and staff on our semi-annual fall reunion ride! Because of the predicted weather and winds, we will be limiting this ride to Long Island and will not be going upstate. It will be too windy to cross bridges so we’ve changed our plans for a more local, Long Island ride. We’ll still have fun and wind up at a restaurant here on Long Island. We are planning a fall folliage ride on Long Island and will wind up at a nice restaurant for lunch. Join us for a nice day of riding! The ride is scheduled to leave promptly at 9:00 AM. Join us for breakfast first before the ride. The day will start at 8:00 AM at the Bagel Factory in Airport Plaza, Farmingdale. At 9 AM, the riders will then go out on a 100 mile group ride that will be suitable for all levels of riders. This ride will be scenic-paced and allow those who have never riden in a group to learn proper group riding techniques. We will ride through scenic roads to a restaurant for lunch. All riders must be properly licensed and their motorcycles must be registered and insured. Proper riding gear including at the minimum, over-the-ankle boots, long pants, long sleeve shirt, full-fingered gloves and DOT-helmet and eye protection are required. A preride inspection of all motorcycles will be performed. Please arrive with a full tank of gas. The ride will start from the Bagel Factory, 255 Airport Plaza Blvd, Farmindale (next to Bed, Bath and Beyond). Airport Plaza is at the corner of Route 110 and Conklin Street (Route 24) in Farmingdale, just north of Republic Airport. A fun day is planned for all! Please email us info@bigapplemotorcycleschool.com if you plan to attend.

Motorcyclist fatalities drop 16 percent in 2009

Thursday, September 9, 2010
In what can only be considered good news for motorcyclists, federal officials have reported that motorcycling deaths on the nation’s roads dropped by 16 percent in 2009 compared to the previous year, according to the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). “The death of any motorcyclist is one too many, so this news that fatalities are down is encouraging,” said Ed Moreland, AMA senior vice president for government relations. “While we are pleased that the number of motorcycling fatalities dropped dramatically in 2009, a one-year drop isn’t a trend. We need to determine why, and ensure that the decline continues.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on Sept. 9 that motorcycling fatalities in 2009 decreased for the first time in more than a decade — dropping to 4,462 in 2009 from 5,312 in 2008. (Click here to read the press release from NHTSA.) Federal officials said traffic deaths involving all vehicles nationwide fell 9.7 percent in 2009 — from 37,423 in 2008 to 33,808. The figure is the lowest since 1950. Traffic safety officials said that the decrease may be due to increased seat belt use, tougher enforcement of drunk driving laws and improved vehicle safety features. According to NHTSA figures, motorcycling fatalities have decreased in the past — from 1980 to 1997 — but then fatalities increased steadily for 11 years. 2,294 motorcyclists were killed in 1998, and the number of fatalities rose each subsequent year, reaching 5,312 in 2008. Moreland cautioned that there will be speculation about why motorcycling fatalities are down so significantly in 2009, and noted that there aren’t any solid answers. “The motorcycling community looks forward to receiving some real answers about motorcycle crashes and what causes them from the new federal crash causation study that is under way at Oklahoma State University (OSU) through the Oklahoma Transportation Center in Stillwater,” Moreland said. “Then we can put our heads together to find solutions, reduce crashes and save more lives.” The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is overseeing the just-begun, four-year, $3 million OSU study, which is the first major research on the subject in 30 years. The last major study into the causes of motorcycle crashes was issued in January 1981. Called “Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures Volume I: Technical Report,” the study became known as the “Hurt Report,” named after lead researcher Hugh “Harry” Hurt of the University of Southern California. Hurt was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2007 for his pioneering work. That study provided a wealth of data that has been used by organizations and individual motorcyclists to help keep riders safer on the road. But the traffic environment has changed enormously in the decades since, prompting the AMA to begin campaigning for a new study several years ago. Please see the American Motorcycle Association website for more information.

Big Apple Motorcycle School featured in Accelerate Magazine

Thursday, August 19, 2010
The Big Apple Motorcycle School is featured in the Rider’s of Kawasaki (ROK) Accelerate Magazine. The article is centered on how the school utilizes its fleet of Kawasaki 125cc Eliminator motorcycles. Please see the Accelerate Magazine article for more information.

Big Apple Motorcycle School to begin MSF BasicRider Course in August

Tuesday, July 29, 2010
The Big Apple Motorcycle School has been certified as an authorized provider of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Basic RiderCourse! The BRC is an intense 3-day group class that will be run Friday evening, Saturday (morning or afternoon) and Sunday (morning or afternoon). The BRC provides 5-hours of classroom study and 10-hours of on-motorcycle training. Each class can have up to 12 students with 2 instructors. Successful completion of the course will provide the student with a road test waiver that combined with a New York State motorcycle learner’s permit will yield a motorcycle license endorsement. Our first class will take place the weekend of Friday, August 13, through Sunday, August 15. Please see Classes and Pricing for more information or to register.

Big Apple Motorcycle School Spring Ride

Sunday, May 23, 2010
The Big Apple Motorcycle School will be holding our Spring Ride on Sunday, May 23, 2010. The day will start at 8:30 AM with coffee and bagels provided. At 9 AM, the riders will then go out on a 75 mile group ride that will be suitable for all levels of riders. This ride will be scenic-paced and allow those who have never riden in a group to learn proper group riding techniques. There will be a rest stop and the ride will end at a restaurant for lunch. All riders must be properly licensed and their motorcycles must be registered and insured. Proper riding gear including at the minimum, over-the-ankle boots, long pants, long sleeve shirt, full-fingered gloves and DOT-helmet and eye protection are required. A preride inspection of all motorcycles will be performed. Please arrive with a full tank of gas. The ride will start from the Bagel Factory, 255 Airport Plaza Blvd, Farmindale (next to Bed, Bath and Beyond). Airport Plaza is at the corner of Route 110 and Conklin Street (Route 24) in Farmingdale, just north of Republic Airport. A fun day is planned for all! Please email us if you plan to attend.

Big Apple Motorcycle School to give seminars at Americade

Thursday, June 10, 2010
The Big Apple Motorcycle School will be giving two seminars at Americade, the world’s largest motorcycle touring rally, on Thursday, June 10, 2010. “Get Into Riding – It’s Your Turn Now!” will be given at 1 PM. President Diane Ortiz and Vice President George Tranos will lead an informative session. Get the “inside information” to make you more comfortable and confident entering the sport. If you’ve always wanted to ride a motorcycle or even just dreamed about it but were afraid of what you didn’t know.. now’s the chance to find out! We will walk you through the skills you need to become a safe and proficient rider as well as getting the right gear, the right helmet and other issues facing prospective riders. Come down and get all the information you will need to begin your journey from certified instructors from the Big Apple Motorcycle School. “Bring Your Riding to the Next Level” will be given at 3 PM. What makes a good rider and what criteria would you use to measure your skill? How do we improve? Certified Instructors and motorcycle journalists Geaorge and Diane will help you find answers. The location of the seminars are in the forum rooms at the Roaring Brook Ranch. Americade registration is required to attend. Please see Americade Website for more information.