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We receive a number of emails from people who have completed our training courses. Read their testimonials below: - |
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Michelle and I arrived home in Peachester absolutely stuffed, but buzzing about what a great weekend we have had at the Advanced Course today. (And the Peachester twisties were even good in the rain!).
We are both passionate motorcyclists and to spend the weekend with committed professionals and like minded riders at an excellent training facility is pretty close to perfection as far as we are concerned. The fact that it rained heaps was a BONUS! How good are we??
It is my 3rd Stay Upright course since 1993 (I think!) and while the faces have changed (Warwick Schuberg conducted the first one!) the principles remain the same.
Thanks heaps to Ray, Rob, Max and special thank you for Craig for guiding us to the road out North. I followed him and all the Stay Upright principles were there to see in real life. Stay Upright trained riders are smooth riders.
We'd also like to give a special thanks to Ray & Craig for giving that little extra attention to Mel, who has a couple of motorbike demons and was considerably nervous about the whole day - she was buzzing as much as we were and left us with a grin on her face!
Peter Gawith and Michelle Burton
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Hi Max, Paul Maas here. I attended the course today at Mt Cotton. I just want to say that Tony was absolutely brilliant. He was engaging, funny and also delivered the serious facts in a way which I think will truly change the way I ride forever. I will be back to do the advanced course. Regards Paul Maas.
Hi Paul,
Thanks, I'm pleased you enjoyed the course.
I shall pass your feedback on to Tony.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Thanks Max. |
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Dear Max, Rob and Tony,
Just a quick thank-you again for your patience, care and humour in my recent time with each of you. The ride home to Brisbane from Nerang today on the CB250 was long and wet, but I felt confident and had your voices in my head the whole way - road position, hazard awareness, friction point, etc. No problems with the bike or me - didn't stall it, didn't mess up.
Looking forward to more time on the bike and the advanced course at the end of January.
Best regards,
Meaghan Douglas |
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Hi Max
Just a quick email to thank the team at Stay Upright I did the course last Sat 10/12/11 and it was great to have people genuinely concerned about what I and I am sure the rest of the riders there about what you are doing on a motorcycle. I have ridden bikes since I was a boy and I am glad to say I am still learning. It was definitely a good refresher course for me and has helped me become more at one with my bike. I would especially like to thank Rob Palmer who has a great enthusiasm and a great attitude to helping others. I hope to do the course at Lakeside in March and look forward to seeing all the team there.
Cheers and A Merry Xmas
Peter Herd |
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g'day Max,
I completed the one day RE course with Justin in Cairns a few days ago and just wanted to drop you a quick email saying thanks....
Having been on and off motorcycles for about 30 years I was a little nervous that I was not really going to gain anything other then a license for my $375. Don't get me wrong I wasn't over confident in my ability to complete the required skill "standards" but feared I would learn anything I couldn't learn from simple practical experience.
I didn't gain a little from your course I gained a LOT !!
Justin pointed out a few things I was doing that could be improved on and whilst these old habits die hard I have already seen evidence of how these small things greatly improve my riding skill and enjoyment.
I found Justin to be friendly, knowledgeable, patient and very clear in his explanations [Not to mention a few good giggles] but above all he was REAL. Not just another tutor that went through the motions and ticked the boxes.
He is a great representative of Stay Upright and well suited to the job.
I will no doubt be back for further training and look forward training with your team again in future
JOB WELL DONE !!
Cheers, Wylie. |
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To whom it may concern,
I just wanted to pass on my thanks to your organization. The day was very well run, not rushed, and extremely educational.
There was a good balance between the practical and the theory and Ray Van Den Bosch conducted the day very professionally, made the riders feel at ease and ensured an enjoyable day was had by all.
I’ll have no hesitation in recommending your courses to friends and colleagues.
Kind Regards,
Tony R |
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Hi There,
I'm writing to express my gratitude to the Instructors of the Clyde training center. I had initially carried out my 2 day pre learner stay upright course back in June under the guidence of Steve. The experience he brought to the training sessions was great and he made the course an enjoyable experience for all of us as he made us feel at ease with what we were learning and showed a great deal of patience. Doing this course set me up with a solid foundation of skills to get me out on the road quickly and safely.
Last Friday ( 7/10/2011 ) I found myself back at the Clyde training center for my pre provisional training and M.O.S.T test. Through out the day we covered off and enhanced the skills learnt in the previous learner course.
This time the instructor was Kevinn who done an excellent job at making us all feel at ease with his sense of humor and his knowledge of motorcycles and road-craft. The entire day was enjoyable and by the time the test was upon us I felt confident in my ability to pass the test.
Well done Steve and Kevinn, thanks for the training, I know it is going to make me, not only a better rider, but a safer rider!!!.
Thanks,
Colin |
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On Tuesday 12th July I attended my first aged riding test at Clyde and understandably was feeling a little tense.
However I would like to convey my sincere thanks and appreciation to the members of the staff, who due to their professional and sympathetic treatment, were able to turn what could have been a stressful occasion into a much more relaxed experience.
Thanks again and best wishes to a conscientious and dedicated staff.
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I completed the Pre-provisional test at Annangrove on 5th May 2011 under Assessor/Instructor Andrew.
I would like you to pass on my compliments for Andrew’s professional attitude and friendly manner throughout the training and assessment.
His instruction helped instil confidence while educating us on the necessary safety techniques and road craft.
Sincerely,
Kim G |
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To the management and owners of Stay Upright:
I have now participated in three of your courses (two at Eastern Creek and one at Dargle Farm) and have to congratulate your organisation and in particular your team at the tracks running the day! Personally, I would like to acknowledge and thank Wayne, Steve and Matt - all showed patience and empathy not often found in courses - even their sense of humour struck good accord!!
Well done and I look forward to further courses that improve my riding skills further!!
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I want to give a MASSIVE thank you to Ray and Craig! (They are legends!). I went to the Advanced 1 course last Saturday. At first I thought the course was a lot of money to pay, but I was not a very confident or skilled rider, so figured the money was a wise investment. Now, having done the course, I can easily say that the course was the best money I have ever spent besides buying my CBR600!
Ray and Craig were fantastic! The are outstanding instructors! Their advice was individualised, appropriate, and made such a difference to my riding! They were very encouraging the whole day, and I never once got the impression that they were there for the money...they were enthusiastic and seemed to be enjoying teaching, which really makes the difference between a good course and an exceptional one. They worked well together, the day was extremely fun, and I haven't laughed that much at someones antics as I did Rays in a very long time!
Thank you! I am much more confident on my bike and have improved my skills 100x through your course! I still have a lot to practice, but will not hesitate to join another course in the near future!
Please pass my gratitude on to Ray and Craig.
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To whom it may concern,
I attended the 7am pre-provisional course at Clyde on 26th of April 2011. Obviously when being tested its always easy to let nerves get the better of you but found my instructor was extremely good at putting us all at ease. More importantly I left the day with some really good tips on how to improve my riding skill. Overall I found it to be a very productive, informative and welcoming experience. In the not too distant future I plan to sign up for the advanced riding courses to better my riding and safety skills even further.
Kind regards
Sarah |
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Dear Ross,
I wanted to pass on my thanks for an extremely beneficial training course conducted by your team yesterday at Hoppers Crossing. I was particularly impressed with Steven who ran our course. His ability to clearly convey each important message and his guidance and skill at engaging the group throughout the day was first class.
I found the course exceeded my expectations, both in terms of skill development and enjoyment.
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Hi,
Thanks for the email, I thought it would be good to give you some positive feedback on the Advanced ii course last Monday.
Matt and the crew did a great job of giving everyone (all 52 of us) plenty of track time and invaluable feedback and advice on improving our riding skills in an enjoyable way.
No pressure, lots of laps and sore leg muscles!
I am already planning to do it again.
Many thanks,
Ian (April 2011) |
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Hi, I just wanted to say a quick thank you for the Manage the Road course at Clyde on Sunday. Steve and Rob were terrific instructors and I learned what I needed to get out of the course (how to manouve the big Harley) and some good advice on handling the road with it. So please give them my best regards and thanks again. It's great work that you are doing for people.
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Hi,
I just wanted to email to say thank you for an enjoyable day completing my pre-provisional training. I was quite nervous about the testing phase but my instructor Les was great. He has a tough job keeping everyone on their bikes and making sure we get our heads around all we need to pass. Whilst doing all that he still remained kind and made it not only informative but fun.
Both my leaner course and my pre-provisional were done at Clyde and both were great experiences.
Thanks again,
Elizabeth |
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Hello,
My Name is Marion and I successfully passed my P test on Saturday 2/4/11 at Lord Street Botany.
Our Instructor/Examiner was Kris and he was Fantastic.
I was a nervous wreck having not taken any sort of driving test (apart from the L course) for 30 years.
Kris conducted the course in a way that made it fun as well as informative, he was patient and had the knack to get the group to relax.
Kris is an awesome instructor he gave us the confidence to pass and you should be proud to have such a great representative for your company.
I would also like to thank Ralph who conducted the practice session I attended on the 12th of March at Clyde.
I would recommend anyone who wants to gain confidence in preparation for the P test to do the course.
Please pass onto Ralph that I kept my bloody head up..
I intend to continue doing your great courses to improve my riding.
Many Thanks
Marion |
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To whom it may concern,
I would like to provide some feedback on the pre-provisional course I did on Friday.
Les was the instructor and did an outstanding job at delivering the course, he was direct and specific which made the whole experience so much more rewarding.
I look forward to doing more courses in the future.
Great job!
Regards
Greg |
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Hi,
This morning I attended the 700am Provisional rider training course at the clyde centre.
My trainer/ Instructor was very helpful and thorough, thankyou for the pleasant experience.
Regards
Matthew |
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Just wanted to pass on my thanks for running a great day (and evening) over the weekend.
Rob and Craig did a fantastic job and I came away from the course all the better rider for it.
Please pass on my thanks to them, for their enthusiasm, knowledge and encouragement – it was all outstanding.
I’ll be lining up at the Advanced II course at Lakeside in May to improve those cornering and braking skills.
Many thanks for running a great course and I’ll be encouraging my mates to fork out the money and learn to be a better (safer) rider.
Cheers
Damien Taylor |
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I did the intermediate course at Hopper's Crossing 4 weeks ago - run by Ross Skilbeck. I hesitated to do the intermediate course because I haven't ridden for about 30 years, but I wasn't a learner either. It would be fair to say that I was the 'least-skilled' rider of the four on my little Kawasaki 250. Ross did not treat me like the least-skilled rider, or at least he did not make me feel like I should not have been there. I believe I did pick up my skills a fair bit.
I have just got home from a near-serious accident. A car just pulled out of a car yard - I suspect taking it for a test run - right in front of me. If I had not been riding defensively and being ready to react like Ross spoke about I would have been into the side of the car and over his roof. I had nowhere to go, but I had the confidence and skill to do an emergency braking and managed to pull up a cigarette paper from the door - and I managed to stay upright - if only just! If I had not done that course I would have been into the car and I would think the back of an ambulance.
I gave the driver a stare, clicked into first gear and rode around the vehicle to the next set of traffic lights and took some deep breaths, and gave the bike a congratulatory pat on the tank. I also decided that I am not going to let drivers with minimum skills stop me from riding. I am now having a hot coffee and a couple of monte carlos.
I made a phone call to the 1300 number and the receptionist gave me your email address if I wanted to put something in writing.
I am happy for you to pass this on to Ross or use my endorsement in any way you see fit.
Paul Delahunty |
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Hi,
Now I have recovered from a very intensive and enjoyable day, I am able to give better feedback. First many thanks to Steve our instructor. His professional approach and knowledge, both theoretical and practical, was outstanding. He led a bunch of well educated and mostly well informed "seniors" without missing a beat and with skill and humour. Well done Steve, your educational techniques and presentation along with obvious skill was much appreciated. Thank you.
Secondly to the course itself. I had not ridden a modern bike consistently, although I had a range of machines over the years. My in-depth experience was nearly 50 years ago on a BSA 650. How different it was from even my current little 250 cruiser. This course taught me that I had to relearn a great deal of what I thought I knew (and had forgotten). Being given ample opportunity to practice with instant professional non judgemental feed back was superb. I left the day feeling I had at least knowledge of the fundamentals and that I could now practice in my own time. In fact I believe there is some overlap to driving the family car, where O A R is also essential. Being a bit of an older bloke I have found vocalising what I should be doing as I ride along helps instil the recommended procedures too. A great course thoroughly recommended for all folk who are coming back to riding after a fair break. Thanks Stay Upright for conducting the course with small numbers, it certainly allowed us to get the most as a group and individually from it.
I wish you all the best,
Bill Weatherstone
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Hi guys
Just want to write and say how informative and well run your bike prep course is. I attended your bike prep course on sun 20/03/2011 at the centre in Lord st Botany, the Instructor running the course was Sam it was his first time and he did a great job. It was the best $100 I have spent in a long time. I now have a great understanding in how to look after my bike, and look forward to attending more of your courses.
Regards,
Mitchell |
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Hey there,
I'd be so grateful if you could forward this on to Paul - the best 'P' plate instructor ever! I was in his course on Saturday at Botany.
Hey Paul,
It's Laura from your 'P' course on Saturday in Botany. I was on the red scooter (Rosie) and we went on the snake ridden jaunt together! Rather a dramatic afternoon, but such a happy outcome for everyone in your course. Particularly Gillian and I, the scooter girls.
Hope you're having a great week and that all your students pass with flying colours.
All the best,
Laura
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Dear Stay Upright Staff,
Thank you for providing a thorough and enjoyable course.
Lots of laughs and fun were had and a couple stacks thrown in for good measure :)
I'd like to make a special mention for my instructor Kevin. He was polite, courteous and never made my novice questions feel stupid.
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Hi there :-)
My names Gemma and i completed (and thankfully passed lol) the Stay Up Right Learners Course in Bathurst on the 12th & 13th of February 2011. I would just like to praise Kevinn, my instructor, on being not only a fantastic teacher but for being a top bloke in general. He makes you feel incredibly relaxed & comfortable, & yeah ok he's jokes are terrible but it's hilarious to laugh AT him hahahaha But in all seriousness, it shows how much he loves his job and thanks to his guidance I've been loving myself sick on my motorbike!
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Good day to you and hope all is well.
I just would like to thank, congratulate you, your team and Mr. Justin Schuberg for the excellent service from the day i called to request general info till i complete my course.
I am involved in customer service business over 12 years now and honestly i can tell you that you and your team achieved the following with great success:
- General inquiry and to propose the right course.
- Training.
Over all was excellent and good luck.
Looking forward for future co operation.
Best regards,
Emad
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Hi,
Just did the Pre-Learners course over the weekend at Botany RTA and wanted to let you know how impressed I was. Both instructors, Kris and Jane, were absolutely fantastic. Patient, methodical, professional and fun as well.
Will be booking my P's as soon as possible through Stay Upright and also looking forward to doing some advanced training later down the track. Once again, thanks very much, and please pass on my thanks to Kris and Jane for making it a thoroughly enjoyable and informative weekend.
Regards,
Mark |
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I just wanted to again thank the instructors of the Advanced Skills course I did yesterday at Mt Cotton. With your help/comments I now feel I have more confidence in myself and the bike. I spent this afternoon setting the bike up (handlebar, levers, peddles), something I wish my dealer had told me about, things are now feeling less forced.
I'll be booking my Q-Ride open course with you, and will be looking forward to doing the Advanced II course.
Jeffrey Knibb (White/Red, Yamaha FZ6R)
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Dear Stay Upright,
My wife Cathy and I attended your course the other week in order to obtain our learners permits. Our instructor was Les who taught us with a good balance of seriousness and humour.
Since then we have obtained our permits and have been out riding. We have been putting into practice the drills that Les taught us such as buffering and scanning.
I have ridden through the city and eastern suburbs a few times and realise how valuable these skills are to keeping safe.
We intend to practice as much as we can then come out for Practice sessions, and Pre-Provisional courses in the near future.
We enjoyed the course, and have gained a lot from it. We have recommended your school to other people since. I also found that one of my work colleagues had been to your centre and he said it was really good as well.
Once again, well done for running a great training facility, and for providing an enjoyable learning environment.
Thanks
Tim |
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Hi, just wanted to take this opportunity to provide the following feedback on the 2 day course I attended over the weekend.
Firstly I would like to commend Ray Van Den Bosch on how he facilitated and delivered this particular course..... excellent!
I am a complete newbie to biking and Ray was fantastic in ensuring that not only each individual’s needs were addressed, but went the extra mile in building confidence levels whist maintaining extreme patience throughout the process.
I would therefore have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Ray to any other individual/s considering undertaking this course.
Please pass on my congratulations to ray as it is well deserved.
Kind regards,
Dimitri Morfoulis |
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To Max,
I attended a 3 hour training session for a scooter a few weeks ago at your Mount Cotton facility. I just wanted to pass on my thanks and gratitude to yourself and my trainer Tony.
As I had never set foot on a scooter before he made it very easy for me to pick it up and I am now enjoying my scooter safely. I have already been introduced to some idiots on the road
but the training that Tony gave me has taught me to expect the unexpected. He is an excellent trainer .
So , again , thank you very much.
Yours sincerely
Judy Crow |
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Hello,
I just wanted to get in touch to let you know what a great time I had doing the 2day Q-ride course at Mt Cotton over the weekend of the 8th & 9th of January.
I was a complete and total beginner before doing the course but now I feel comfortable that I can ride well and safely on the road.
Ray was my teacher over the 2 days and he was fabulous! It was a wet weekend so I was a little nervous but he guided me gently and patiently (but made sure he pushed me a bit if I needed it) and he was very thorough.
Thankyou for providing such a great service, I really appreciate it.
And please pass on my regards to Ray.
Lauren Dillon :) |
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My name is Luke and I did your Advanced 1 Stay Upright course on Monday the 24th of Janurary and would like to say it was a great course, alot of fun and I learned a lot from it.
I will be recommending Stay Upright to all my friends who either have bikes or are looking at getting one, I will also be looking forward to doing the Advance 2 course in the future.
Thankyou again for the new skills that you have tought me.
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Hi Paul,
A BIG thankyou to Stay Upright for a great day.
And yes I have a booking for the April Advanced II course and am looking forward to it in an effort to further improve my cornering, and general skills level. And to unlearn old habits!
Yesterday's Advance I Course was excellent, your instructors are second to none and the day well organised.
Well done. Stay Upright is to be congratulated!
Sincerely,
Graham |
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Hi Wayne,
I did my Pre-provisional yesterday at Clyde and would just like to tell you about my experience.
I was in a group of six and by far the older of the group. Our instructor was Kris .
Kris was a great instructor, he made us feel comfortable during the whole day and kept us all informed at each stage regarding each activity. He was thoroughly professional during the whole day and made sure we were all comfortable about what we were doing. I had some issues that were different to others in the group and he made sure that I was comfortable at each stage and that my needs were met. He also gave lots of positive reinforcement and still was able to let us know areas where we needed improvement.
All the people in my group were very nice, which is important when you need to spend 8 hours with people you don’t know. We encouraged each other and really worked as a team. During the breaks, we spoke about the day and we were all very happy with our instructor Kris, his attitude towards us and helpfulness. We were all very impressed with the way Kris encouraged us through the course and encouraged our self belief.
I am very glad I did the Pre-provisional at Clyde, very professionally conducted and would recommend it without hesitation.
Thanks for a great day and I will certainly be looking at other courses offered by Stay Upright.
Regards
Tony |
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Hi there,
I had the pleasure of taking part in the Stay Upright Course on Monday and Tuesday this week and must compliment the Instructor I had. His name is Les.
He was very professional and made the course highly educational as well as fun. By the way I just passed my DKT this morning, so I will be putting into practice what I learned.
Thank you again
Robert
December 31, 2010 |
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Thank you from the Breakfast Torque Team
On behalf of the Management Committee, I wish to thank you for your contribution in making 2010 Breakfast Torque a great success once again this year.
We have been very fortunate to have people like you to join us for this one of a kind motorcycle safety event. Without your support this event would not be growing from strength to strength like it has been over the years.
We look forward to seeing you at next year’s event, so please reserve Sunday, 30 October 2011 in your diary for the 8th Breakfast Torque.
In the meantime should you have any enquiries please contact Mark Stuart at Sutherland Shire Council on 9710 0341 or email Mstuart@ssc.nsw.gov.au.
With best wishes for the festive season.
Kind regards
Sue Watson
Road Safety Officer
Rockdale City Council |
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Pre-provisional Course Friday 10th December
Good Morning Warwick,
I completed my pre-provisional course at Clyde on Friday 10th December with the lovely Kris as my instructor.
I just wanted to let you know what an amazing and supportive instructor Kris was not only for myself but everybody who participated in the day. I was terribly nervous about the whole day and in particular the test and very honest about this from the beginning of the day. Kris was friendly, supportive and approachable and I am so fortunate to have had his help and wisdom to put me at ease and help me pass my test on the day.
I rode out of there on Friday with a huge smile on my face and had a brilliant weekend of riding and look forward to many years of safe and fun riding. Thank you so very much Kris.
Kind Regards & thanks
Jo R. |
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Hi Warwick and Wayne,
I recently passed my MOST at Botany training centre and, apart from being very excited about that, I also wanted to pass on some feedback about some other courses I’ve done with you, and the people I’ve met.
I’ve found everyone that I’ve met with Stay Upright to be excellent teachers, and very approachable people. I originally did the pre-Learner course in 2009 with Jethro. He was incredibly patient and encouraging and fun to work with. However, I didn’t manage to pursue my riding any further that year. In August that year I was a passenger in a car accident – a head on collision with a car that was making a right turn across our path. For many months I was quite paranoid about being on the road. I was probably the worst passenger anyone would want to have in their car – I panicked every time I saw any oncoming traffic. I felt a little better if I was the one driving, but only a very little. I still felt like I’d have a heart attack every time I saw headlights. Mostly I dreaded having to be on the road at all because I was convinced that everyone was trying to hit me. I certainly didn’t have the nerve to ride a motorcycle on my own! For a long time I was afraid I’d never get over the car accident. But I did get a bit tired of being so scared all the time so at the end of the year I decided to do something brave, and try the riding again.
So I bought myself a motorcycle and redid the pre-Learner course in February 2010 with Lloyd. Once again, I found him to be a very patient instructor, with a lot of knowledge to pass on. I explained about the car accident and the resulting anxiety disorder and Lloyd was quite good at helping me to keep my focus and control my nerves. In early November my brother and I did a Manage the Road course with Sam at Botany. The day was excellent! There were only three of us doing the course that day, which meant Sam could focus a lot of attention on each of us. We had some great rides and Sam really made the whole day enjoyable for us. We certainly learned some new skills and hints about traffic and hazard perception. My confidence has positively soared since that day.
Later in November I did a Practice Session at Clyde with Andre which was also a lot of fun, and very helpful. Before that I’d been struggling a bit with the slow speed controls and by the end of the night I felt like I was all over that cone weave. And more than that, I found myself laughing and really enjoying the riding. A very different person to the nervous girl Lloyd met back in February!
I did my pre-Provisional course in Botany with Jayne, who I loved, and would really like to see again. She was incredibly friendly, with a lot of advice about roadcraft and recreational riding. I was a bit different from everyone else in my group, because they were all riding to commute, whereas I have been a recreational rider, mostly going out on ride days with men a lot more experienced than myself. Jayne was very encouraging about standing up for myself on these rides and not letting anyone pressure me into trying to keep up with the crowd. I’m already pretty stubborn about keeping my own pace, but it was nice to hear from someone else who shared my position – and from someone who admires me for that stance, rather than looking down on me as a little girl who can’t keep up. It was also flattering to hear how much she (and everyone else!) admired my motorcycle (a ’98 Suzuki TU250x), although Jayne did admonish me a bit about the terrible state it’s in. I promise that I will polish it up and treat it very nicely now that it’s helped me get my license!
Of course it didn’t happen right away but gradually I’ve learned feel confident and even to like being on the road. And I attribute that mostly to the rider training I’ve had this year. It’s improved my driving as well as my riding. I’ve realised that I can be in control of what happens to me on the road – even if other people aren’t doing the right thing. It’s a great feeling.
So thank you very much to everyone at Stay Upright! I will be back to check out the Intermediate and Advanced rider training!
Genevieve |
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I completed my provisional rider training at the Clyde location yesterday the 12.12.2010 at 7am.
I am writing to you in regards to one of your trainers Kris.
I found him to be professional and capable trainer, which made the day a pleasure and not as nerve racking as first thought.
He is a credit to you company, and I thought some positive feedback is often not thought of enough.
People are always bothered to complain, but sometimes the good experiences fail to be acknowledged.
Thanks again for a positive day, to increase my harm minimisation as a rider.
Regards
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To those at Stay Upright,
This past weekend (the 20th and 21st November 2010), I did my Q-Ride course with Stay Upright at Mount Cotton.
Robert Palmer was my instructor, and he was absolutely wonderful. The most patient person I've ever met, Rob ensured that all five students (myself included) were constantly practising safe tactics on our motorbikes. He was clear and concise with his directions and his demonstrations were informational and interesting.
The course itself is wonderfully structured, maintaining a high level of interest and fun whilst ingraining safe riding techniques into the brains and reflexes of the students.
Though I didn't need to come back and repeat the two-day course, the knowledge that that was an option that Stay Upright offered free of charge was a great way to relieve the pressure of needing to get everything right the first time round. Allowing students this option ensures accuracy in safe riding techniques and safety not only for the students but for all road users.
Thank you very much for everything, I had a fun and informational weekend and can't wait to practise everything I learnt.
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Hi Warwick, Wayne,
I just wanted to drop a quick email to provide some feedback on one of your Stay Upright instructors.
On Friday 12 Nov I completed my pre-provisional course and obtained my P1 licence at the Clyde Stay Upright Riding Centre. On this course i was fortunate enough to be instructed by Kris. I have been lucky enough to have been instructed by Kris during one of the practice sessions earlier on in the yeal also and on both occasions found him to be an extremely competent instructor who was patient and professional. He provided valid, useful feedback, which i was able to relate back to in order to pass my MOST on Friday. He was calm and spoke in a way that was at a learner rider level, using a direct and correct method that enabled me to improve my technique. He never made me feel silly for making errors and also acknowledged the things that i did right.
I enjoyed being instructed by him and as such would like to pass that on to you both. Many thanks to Kris for helping me achieve something i've wanted to do for as long as i can remember. I look forward to participating in some of the advanced rider courses as i gain more experience as a rider.
Kind Regards,
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Hi,
I completed my pre-provisional course at Rouse Hill/ Annangrove training centre yesterday with Ralph. I went to the course feeling comfortable on my bike and confident of passing the MOST. I expected to sit through the mandatory 8 hour course but not really learn too much. However, I found that Ralph helped me fine-tune a number of aspects of my riding and provided some useful insights into some of my bad habits. He also managed to give constructive criticism and useful advice without ever being condescending or making me, or I believe any other members of our group, feel stupid or incompetent. One member of our group had a fall in the skill development session and I was impressed with the time Ralph spent encouraging them and rebuilding their confidence. Overall Ralph seemed to have a genuine enthusiasm for making all of us better and safer riders.
Just wanted to pass on a quick acknowledgement and thanks for a job well done.
Yours sincerely,
Donna |
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Hello Warwick,
I am writing to compliment your company on the excellent experience I had today doing my pre-provisional course at Clyde.
As I’m sure you know the weather was terrible and by the time the class start time came around I was still stuck in gridlocked traffic on Parramatta Road. I called the head office to ask if theres any way I could contact the Clyde centre, and what would happen if I was late. I was in tears when the person told me I ‘might just make it’, he was really polite and told me to calm down and the just ensure I got there without having an accident.
I arrived half an hour late and frantically ran into the classroom looking obviously distressed. The instructor Ralph was really nice to let me stay and went over the things I had missed. So not a good start to the day….
Initially I only booked the course purely so I could get the modules done while I still had a manual Learners, as I’ve just passed my Auto P’s before my L’s to expire. I only got my manual bike 6 weeks ago, so didn’t think Id have a hope of passing the MOST on that.
As with all Stay Upright instructors I’ve encountered he had a very dry sense of humour that kept us listening, but aside from that his teaching manner gave me more confidence and I didn’t feel completely stupid when I got things wrong (like the direction of the course…oops!). Being a learner is incredibly intimidating and its easy to forget, confuse or misunderstand things you are learning. At the beginning of the day I thought I’d have my feet on the ground all day, and scrape through the modules but was quite certain I wouldn’t pass the test. But I did. And that can wholly and solely be accredited to Ralphs patience, knowledge and teaching ability. His genuine delight in my progression in skills during the day was very encouraging and definitely boosted my confidence going into the MOST.
Ralphs personability was noted by all of the members of our class, and he really did make the day enjoyable as well as incredibly valuable. He’s an absolute asset to the company and I thought I should share my good thoughts with you guys!
Please ensure this is passed onto Ralph and keep up the good work guys!
Erin |
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Your instructor asked us to e mail a few lines of feedback regarding the course. I attended the pre-learner bike riding course at Rouse Hill in November.
I used to ride a bike off road as a kid, 25 years ago. I thought the course would be a bit of a waste of time, merely teaching us where the controls were and a few basics. I was very surprised at how much I learned and how challenging it was. I now think that the learning is absolutely essential for anyone learning to ride. I learned things that I have no doubt, will save my life.
I thought I knew the basics of riding and I discovered I knew nothing. This was very good, it gave me a more cautious and sober approach to learning. You managed to pack much more into the 7 hours than I'd expected you'd be able to. It was tough going, trying to remember all the routines and put them into practice, but the instructor was excellent in his ability to continually jog the memory and establish the principles.
I do think that if I hadn't ridden as a kid and had a basic feel for where everything on the bike was that it would have been a significant challenge.
An excellent course and I hope to attend some of your other courses in time.
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Hey Max and crew,
Did my automatic motorbike license through you on 31 October and just wanted to say that I was really impressed with the course. Even after riding a 50cc Vespa for 3 years as my work commute I learnt a lot of new skills (and changed some old bad habits). The tutoring was excellent. Cant wait to upgrade my ride now!
Cheers
Jeremy |
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I would like to thank you for an enjoyable and rewarding day of learning/training and testing completed at your Clyde rider training centre on this Sunday just passed (10/10/2010).
The instructor Les was great. Les was informative and thorough in his presentation of what was required by us to observe and apply.
I have already applied some invaluable lessons and 'pointers' to my 'road craft', and have noticed a marked difference in my approach to the road and my riding ability.
Thank you again for an experience I shall never forget, and one that i will also recommend to others.
Brendan |
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I did your “practice session” at Clyde on 8/10/10. Your instructor, Kris, did an excellent job. I learned more in that 3 hour session than I did in the 16 odd hours of the pre L’s and pre P’s combined. I took this course because I had tried and failed the MOST test 3 times with 2 other rider training companies. I took the test for the 4th time at your centre at Rouse Hill and passed. Both Kris and Brad (the tester at Rouse Hill) helped me feel relaxed and confident. They did not make me feel that I was too old to be learning to ride a motorcycle, and for that I am grateful. I will speak your praises to all I meet and I have no hesitation in recommending “Stay Upright” to any-one and every-one wanting to get a bike license or improve their skills.
Regards
Graham |
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Hi,
Last Wednesday and Thursday I attended your Clyde Training Centre to complete the learners course.
I wanted to pass on my positive feedback on for one of your instructors, Jethro.
During our training Jethro used a range of 'real life' examples to aid myself and my fellow students to understand the skills we needed to develop to ride safely and successfully. Having worked in training myself I truly appreciate what a great skill this is. Well done to Jethro and you all for putting together a well paced and well organised program.
Thank you.
Tanya |
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I just attended the Off Road Course on Saturday at Dargle Farm and I must say it was the best $300 I’ve spent. The day was so enjoyable with both detailed instruction and the rides through the trails. I feel much more confident riding off road than I did last week. I certainly ached all over on Sunday as I didn’t realise what a work out off road riding could be, but it was well worth it.
This was the third course I have taken with Stay Upright and they have all been extremely professional and of enormous assistance. I’ll be booking the Advanced II at Eastern Creek very soon.
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I have just recently completed the learners course at Clyde N.S.W. As an older rider who has never held a license, but ridden since I was a farm boy, including a three month trip around India in the early 80’s, I was amazed by how much I didn’t know. Thanks to you guys, I now know how to ride properly. I would also add that I work sometimes in training (in another field) and found that your course was very well organised. There’s a lot packed in, its very challenging even for an experienced rider, but somehow manages to include and enable people who have never touched a bike before.
Thank you
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Hello. This is just a quick e-mail to thank you for a great 'Advanced ' riding course last Monday. I really got a lot from it and it has given me a lot of things to work on with my riding. The instructors were very helpful and weren't 'up themselves'. I'm looking forward to coming to the 'cornering and braking' course in the near future. Thanks again for a great day.
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Hello,
I recently came to your company for my M.O.S.T. It was an excellent learning experience and I feel allot safer on the road.
Instructor Kevinn's supreme knowlegde and friendly coaching manner is an asset to your business.
I am one satisfied customer, and will be returning in the future to complete the advanced motorcycle riders course. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
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Yesterday I attended the Advanced Rider Training Course at Eastern Creek, as did my boyfriend.
I'm just writing to say a huge thank you to all involved from Stay Upright.
It was one of the most fun days I have ever had, and I learnt a huge amount.
Not only was it a fabulous opportunity to be on the track, but what really made it was the approach of all the instructors, who were enthusiastic, helpful, positive, encouraging, very experienced and great fun.
We both loved the course and would recommend it to anyone - and we'll certainly do it again or another course in the future.
As the slowest person there on the day and a new rider, I particularly appreciated the very useful tuition I received from Brad, my afternoon instructor.
Please pass on our thanks and praise to all instructors, it was nothing short of fantastic.
Julie |
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Hi guys
I did my pre-provisional course yesterday at Botany. I also did my leaner's course back in December last year with Stay Upright at Rouse Hill. I just wanted to say that you guys run a tight ship and I was extremely impressed with the professionalism of the instructors (I had Kris at Botany yesterday, can't remember the 2 guys that had us at the learners course at Rouse Hill but they were great as well) and the way in which the course was conducted. I learnt a great deal and will be booking in for additional courses through Stay Upright the first chance I get.
Whatever happens out there on the road, I know I am a much safer rider because of you guys.
Thanks again and much appreciated.
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Hi guys,
Wow. What an awesome day I had on Monday 19th July 2010 at Eastern Creek doing the Advanced 1 course.
From start to finish, I learnt so much and to have just bike riders around with the same interest made the day even more enjoyable.
Meeting instructors who made me feel at ease sure made it a pleasure as well. I especially like the afternoon session and the information given improved me quite a it.
My wife certainly felt more at ease as a pillion on the way home and after the 4 hour trip she said that I had improved quite a bit and made it even more pleasurable for her as a pillion.
I have just booked the next course being the Advanced 2 for October at Eastern Creek and looking forward to meeting up with the guys again and learning how to Stay Upright in my favourite area, corners.
Once again, thanks for an awesome day and keep up the good work. You guys rock.
Cheers
Franz |
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To whom it may concern,
I would like to congratulate you and also thank you for a very well designed & orchestrated Learner and Provisional training courses. Until a little over 3 months ago my experience with motorcycles was limited to watching motorsports on television.
I have been riding every day for 3 months now and have found a new passion for the rest of my life. The knowledge and confidence gained from my experiences at stay upright are profound in comparison to fellow riders I have spoken to who received no training in the "older days". I look forward to completing more advanced courses with you and intend to spend my life learning and becoming very proficient at riding motorcycles. ( Is there any greater quest? )
Also I was lucky enough to have the same instructor for my L's as my P's course. I don't know if this is done by design or it was just chance but I would like to pass on my thanks and congratulations for having instructors the calibre of John. I felt very relaxed and comfortable in John's presence and confident in his knowledge and skill base as a motorcyclist and instructor.
Bravo stay upright and Thank You Very Much John!
See you again.
Kind Regards,
Andrew
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Hi Max
My name is Pete Smith and I just wanted to send you some feedback about the course run on Saturday 10th July.
It was AWESOME!!!
Ray on Friday night was very 'gentle' but it did not take me too long and I felt like I was amoung old friends so I need not worry about being the odd one out.
Many years ago I had an accident that left me in hospital for six weeks lucky to be alive and only two pounds of pressure away from being a quadraplegic. I have carried those demons around for 20 years and have still enjoyed motorcycling.
Saturday morning came around and we met Blue, Craig and re-aquainted ourselves with Ray. The sight of Ray coming up with foam cups poking out of his jacket whilst riding his Blackbird really set the mood. The morning sessions were spelt out to us and they were clear and precise, everyone was an eager participant and I don't think anyone was feeling the need to try and outdo another person at any stage. The information and feedback I got was spot on... the advice I received was spot on. I tried what was suggested and as the morning progressed I realised that my enjoyment of riding could indeed improve and it did in spades and then some.
The afternoon saw us venture up to the circuit. Immediately I knew this was going to be fun, even with the 80kph speed limit, which I later found to be only a hinderance on the main straight at the back. The rest of the time I was continuously talking to myself saying things like relax, breathe, stay wide, stay wide, relax, ok now exit tight and smooth, breathe, job done. I was teamed up in Craigs bunch and he read my riding like a book. Quote.... 'You get mid corner and your torso and arms freeze'.... spot on. He chatted to me and got me to do a few other little things that just plain old worked.
End of the day we all got our certificates and filtered off home. I am always the fist to arrive and last to leave these type of events and this was no different. I thanked Blue, Craig and Ray for an absolutely brilliant day. Craig mentioned he was on his way to Montville and I asked if I could tag along as I am fairly scetchy on how to get out of the area, he was happy for this to happen so I did. I must say I feel a bit naughty now cos I feel like I got an extra hour and a half tuition..... I followed him watching his lines in 'real time'. The whole time I was behind him I found myself anticipating his moves and I think I missed one or two but on the whole it was a great practice session. He peeled off at his turn off and with a toot of the horn we headed off on our own journeys home.
Can you please pass on my sincerest gratitude to all three and especially to Craig for a great day. Thanks to you and all the staff also. I will definitely be doing more training with stay upright in the near future.
Oh as a note of interest I think we both know a fellow by the name of Steve Whittaker... I met him at LAE Racing when Alex was installing a PCIII in my bike and a PCV in Steve's bike. We are planning a few rides together in the near future.
Also there was another fellow there on a Yellow Ducati ST2 who was asking about where to get parts for his bike if you could pass on my email address to him that would be appreciated.
Thanks Again
Pete
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Hi,
My son and I, Torren and Rob Burakowski, attended the Advanced Course 1 at Mt Cotton yesterday 9 & 10 July. Great course, great instructors and great fun. Looking forward to the next one.
Good work and thanks.
Cheers,
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Hi,
I’ve done 2 hours of one-on-one riding lessons with you about a month ago and also a Manage the Road course yesterday (19 June) and they were both excellent. All of the boys were very helpful and patient. I was quite scared of getting out into Saturday traffic at Auburn yesterday, but with the help and encouragement of the trainers, I finished-up leading the group into the last lap of our circuit - onto the main roads - and was extremely pleased with my progress.
I would like to book in for the Intermediate course later, but will have to check my diary – hopefully the August date.
I would also like details and prices for the Pre-Learner’s Course please. I have a friend who is thinking of learning but is strapped for cash – I’m hoping I might be able to shout them the first course to get them started.
Thank you,
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Hi Max
Just a quick email to let you know I had a fantastic time at the Cornering & Braking Course at Lakeside on 17 May. After an 8 year break from riding the Stay Upright courses are going a long way to getting the confidence back. The Lakeside track is excellent, I’ll definitely be doing that course again.
Would you have an email contact for Ray, I was wondering if he has been able to get hold of any photos taken on the day.
See you at the Performance Skills Course in August!
Kindest regards
Dawn |
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To whom it may concern,
I did my pre learner course last Monday and Tuesday 24th & 25th .
The instructor I had for the two nights was Bill.
I just wanted to say how much he taught me in the two nights, and the way he presented the course was great. He spoke with lots of experience.
Great work Bill, keep it up.
I have already recommended others to do the course at Rose Hill.
Regards
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Attended this course on Monday, 17 May 2010 - justed wanted to say absolutely AWESOME! Specially when we got to the cornering! The course was well worth the money and I'm already looking forward to Advanced II in the summer. Thanks to Chris for great feedback, suggestions and tips. When we did the laps towards the end, I was a completely different rider to the one that arrived there that morning.
Would definitely highly recommend the course.
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A quick thank you to you, Ray, Rob and Bluey for yesterdays course at Lakeside. The course information and instruction very useful for me as I strive to become a very old motorcycle rider. Your team creates and maintains a very safe and enjoyable environment to work on our riding skills and makes the day very worthwhile.
I wish you every ongoing success and hope to catch up on another course in the future.
Regards,
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Hi there,
Just wanted to write a quick e-mail thanking Ralph for the great pre-provisional course he ran on Saturday at Rouse Hill. I've been on the road for about 2 hours since the course and already feel a lot more comfortable in my technique. And I passed, so that's always a bonus. :)
Thanks Ralph!
xx Ria.
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Hi, had a ball doing the Advanced 1 course on 19th April 2010. Found all feedback excellent. Learnt to ride 20 years ago with Stay Upright and did the advanced course 16 years ago at old Amaroo with Warwick Schuberg and Max Thompson showing the way. This time round Wayne and the crew were all excellent the only problem being that I have to wait till June to come back and do the Advanced 2. Can't wait. See you guys soon.
Thanks heaps.
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Hi Guys, just a quick note to say thankyou to all the instructors on the Advanced Course from Monday 19th April 2010. Had a great day and as usual walked away with more knowledge and extra skills. This was the third course I have done with you and I have always improved my riding after spending the day with you. First time at Eastern Creek, and I think it works even better than Oran Park did, the day flowed really well, and was, as usual, very professional. Can`t wait to do the Advanced 2 now!
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Hello
I would like to take this opportunity to praise one of your staff, Terry. On Friday 9 April, I attended my Ps training/test day and was very pleased with the level of training, how it was conveyed in the classroom and out in the field. On the day all attendees commented on Terry’s high level of professionalism, knowledge, experience and how well it was presented in a relaxed atmosphere.
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A really useful course. I found myself taking on challenges I wouldn't have dreamed of attempting before. The ratio of students to instructors was excellent and no effort was spared in helping me to succeed, even though I was the least experienced rider there.
Thanks guys. A great day and most enjoyable.
Regards,
Steve
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To Wayne, Matt and all the instructors.
Gents, thanks. The Advanced II Cornering and Braking Course was brilliant. I think this is a must do course for every rider.
The course content, method of delivery, practice sessions, individual feedback and track side explanations were outstanding. This is my third course with Stay Upright and again, my expectations were exceeded on all fronts.
I feel more confident on the bike and found myself practicing the skills when commuting to and from work today. There are still plenty of techniques to consolidate, but even today I noticed I am moving on the bike with more confidence and ease.
Before doing this course, I would never have considered a track day; now along with some mates who have also completed the course, we are headed off in a couple of weeks to participate in our first track day (all Novice class of course). The Braking and Cornering course has given me an enormous riding skills boost, which I am sure will see me enjoy my riding even more.
I will see you guys again next year, as along with those mates, we have already planned to return to do the course again in 12 months time.
Please pass my sincerest thanks to all involved in setting up and participating in the day. I personally appreciated the atmosphere which was informative, safe and relaxed.
Regards
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I have just completed my R Licensing over the weekend. After having done my intial RE licence with Ray in the two day course, i did not think twice about enlisting again with Stay Upright due to the professionalism shown by Ray and when i rocked up and saw Ray was my trainer again for my one day R licence course i was over the moon.
Once again i quickly picked up where i had left off over my previous course and Ray helped me eliminate some of the bad habits which have crept into my riding over the past 16 months since gaining my RE licence. The people who were also in my group on their second day of training were exceling. Due to Rays and Micks excellenct training techniques.
Just wanted to say a big thankyou to Ray, Mick and Max for the great experience i have had with this company and i will be returning in short order to start some of the advanced courses once i get my new bike.
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Wayne
Thank you for a fantastic day yesterday.
I still can’t get the smile off my face.
All the instructors were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble.
I learned more about my bike yesterday than in the 12 months I’ve owned it
If I can suggest some printed notes at the end of the day would help the grey matter to remember everything would help.
Do you know when the photos will be available?
Yours faithfully
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Hi guys,
I was at the Advanced I course at Eastern Creek yesterday. I wanted to say thanks to everyone at Stay Upright for putting on such a great day.
The balance of the program was just perfect, with a technically-focussed morning followed by a practical, circuit-heavy afternoon.
I learned a lot from both sessions. I also felt noticeably more confident and aware riding home from the track afterwards, which I guess is one of the main reasons I did it.
It was an outstanding way to really get to know my new bike too (Triumph Street Triple) which I've had for about 3 months now.
Pretty sure I'll be coming back for Advanced II - just have to start saving!
Cheers and thanks again,
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Hi Max, Ray & Blue
I participated in the Advanced Course held at Mt Cotton on Sunday 31 January 2010. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you all for a fantastic day, the course was extremely worthwhile and exceeded my expectations.
I went into the course looking to improve my skills and confidence, particularly in cornering techniques. The course also answered the questions I had about my own riding techniques, which I was unsure whether were correct or not.
For me the focus on rider posture was the aspect that has had the greatest impact upon my riding. A special thanks to Ray who was my leader for the day, it was invaluable having him follow me around the track and gain some feedback; and had the biggest impact on my riding by improving my posture on the bike.
On the ride home from the course, I experimented with how I usually rode and the posture that Ray had suggested I adopt. The difference was amazing, I am now much more relaxed and confident.
The day was great fun, with a great bunch of people and learning about a subject everyone was passionate about – you couldn’t ask for any more!
I can't wait to do your advanced cornering/braking course. See you in May!
Kindest regards
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Hi guys, while this testimonial may be a bit late it isn’t without the biggest thanks and appreciation for the Braking and Cornering course (Dec 7, 2009), at Oran Park.
Thank you all for a fantastic day, and for an extremely worthwhile course, I have been practicing these skills since and feel more confident and safe in my riding, particular my cornering.
A special thanks to Wayne Clarke who was my leader for the day, it was great having him follow me around the track and impart valuable feedback on improving my skills; this has had the biggest impact on my riding.
I have been riding for only three years and highly recommend this course to any rider who would like those unanswered questions answered; this course is conducted very professionally and you are guaranteed to gain valuable knowledge and skills for the future.
Keep up the good work, cant stop smiling, 8>).
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Just wanted to say thank you again for a great day on Saturday at the Dargle Trail Bike Course, it exceeded my expectations, great job guys.
I'm also keen to participate in the BMW off road training course, so when you have the details if you could email them through that would be appreciated .
David
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Dear Wayne,
Thank you for a marvelous day on Saturday. I can’t praise you and Steve enough for the first class tuition and wonderful care you took of me and all of the other riders. Every part of me ached the next day but I am hooked.
The trail bike course was the third course I have taken with Stay Upright and they have all been extremely professional and of enormous assistance.
Until next time.
Regards,
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Wayne,
After attending your Advanced II, Cornering & Braking Course 7th December 2009 at Oran Park, I just wanted to convey my thanks & appreciation to you, Steve, Matt, Brad & the rest of your Stay Upright Team for a totally awesome day.
The ‘Cornering & Braking’ course was another step up for me & has definitely helped refine what I had already learned from a previous ‘Stay Upright ‘Advanced I’ course & the experience I have had over many years of riding (my last course was at Amaroo Park late 1990’s).
The input from your trainers was invaluable, especially picking up on some of my old bad riding habits, helping me correct both my cornering & braking technique & posture.
The outcome has made cornering for me so much easier & no doubt can only get even better with practice.
The Advanced II, Cornering & Braking Course was worth every cent!
I would recommend both Advanced I & II to anyone wanting to improve their riding skills & Stay Upright!
Thanks again
Regards
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Dear Stay Upright team,
Wanted to pass on my huge thanks for your help all day yesterday at Oran Park (Dec 7) for the Advanced II Cornering and Braking course. I don't think I've ever received a certificate that made me feel prouder. I did my pre-learner course with Stay Upright back in June 2005. You guys set up the path for me to enjoy skillful motorcycling and yesterday made me realise how far I had come.
I really appreciated that the course had so much track-time, balancing opportunities to practice not being directly observed with the incredible experience of having my riding analysed and given immediate feedback through one-on-one observation. It meant I could dabble and try without being worried about someone seeing me mess up and then when I'd given it a go and felt more confident to show it to the instructor for feedback.
It's been a while since I've had a scary moment on the road or on the track but it's also been a while since I felt I was growing my skills. I dedicate regular time to practicing my motorcycling skills but I had realised that I couldn't figure out where my next improvement would come from. I just couldn't see where I was being inefficient... or just plain wrong. It was invaluable having Matt ride behind me and give me tips on improvement. I can't tell you how much I loved getting the feedback and I'm itching to do the course again. The observations from the other instructors were just as critical. I had moments where I truly thought I was doing the trail-braking front brake technique and it was only because Steve at Turn 3 (I think, apologies if I have the name wrong) queried me on it that he had noticed I'd been letting go of the lever too early. Next time out I got it right.
And on such a hot day when tempers and patience could have been sorely tested all the instructors where professional and helpful and kept the mood up. We all dripped with sweat and nursed headaches but we were never made aware that the instructors were suffering too. We were all kept well hydrated and reminded to take breaks if we felt the need.
I'm hoping to become an instructor myself one day and I can only hope I am 25% as good as the blokes that took us through the course yesterday. And I hope to work with them again on the never-ending search for my own better and safer riding.
Thanks again Stay Upright. I have mates that rave about your courses and now I can see why.
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Dear Max,
You have two wonderful ambassadors for the Stay Upright organization. Rob Palmer and Blue (Gary ?) were inspirational yesterday. Expert knowledge, re skill development, presented in a precise sequential manner. Followed by a limited but appropriate amount of practice and individual feedback to lay a platform for continued rider skill development. It doesn't come much better than that!
There was an interesting and entertaining interplay between Rob and Blue. This brought a lively feel to their presentation and provided a glimpse of personality which both appealed to my sense of humour and gave the "course" a high level of credibility. Their use of repetition as an evaluation tool was a strength. The potential downside of repetition, in delivery to an adult audience, was skillfully masked by a comic duo style of delivery.
Whether planned or not, their skill at their job is exemplary. Not only are they highly skilled and experienced riders but they each bring a unique gift to your educational setting.
Please pass on my message of appreciation, admiration and congratulations to both Rob and Blue. I hope to cross their paths again at a Level 2 course.
PS. Both deserve a pay rise!!!!
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Hi Simon, Doug, Rob and Ray,
What a terrific time I had doing the advanced/skills development
course in Canberra last weekend. I enjoyed every minute of the course
and took home any invaluable lessons, hints and new skills.
I had a real wake-up call being followed by Doug and being told what
I was doing wrong in corners (lots- stiff upper body, not looking
ahead, going in too fast, and bad lines). It has really made me
concentrate on my cornering technique, and I can't wait to do your
advanced cornering/braking course in the future.
I had a wet trip home but was much more confident, continually
practising looking well ahead, rolling off and squeezing where
necessary, maintaining my own space, and buffering. Driving through a
wet Canberra, I found myself being tailgated a couple of times, which
in the wet conditions could have been very scary (not to mention
dangerous), but what did I do? What I was taught and that was to slow
down and apply just enough rear brake pressure to activate the brake
light. The result was that the following car dropped back and did not
seem to crowd me again- Magic.
Thanks for an invaluable course
Regards
Tim
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Dear Max,
Just a quick note to say I thoroughly enjoyed the Q-Ride course last weekend and Erin was a great teacher who made learning meaningful and fun. I look forward to doing more courses with your organisation as I grow as a rider.
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I completed this course yesterday, and have to say it was one of the most worthwhile courses I have attended in a long time!
I've been riding for about 2 months, and found that this course really helped with a range of skills such as slow speed manoeuvring (like U-turns), counter steering, and then higher speed cornering, all things which the learners course only briefly touches on. After riding for a couple of months, and gaining some experience on the road, I found that I had a lot of questions regarding the best way to handle certain situations, conditions etc, so this course was the perfect forum for these.
This course has really helped to increase my confidence, and I am feeling a lot more comfortable on the bike now. The instructors were great and provided a really relaxed learning environment, where participants could progress at their own pace. A thoroughly enjoyable and informative day - I highly recommend this course to any Learners!
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A big thanks to Rob & Dave for the course on Sunday. I really enjoyed it, learned heaps and really boosted my confidence with cornering & controlling my bike.
Sue |
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Hi
I participated in the Advanced Course conducted at Mount Cotton on Saturday 23 February 2008. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank the instructors for a great day and also give a bit of a plug for the program.
I expect that like many participants, I went into the course with a reasonable amount of motorcycle experience but was looking for an opportunity to 'take the next step' and advance in skill, confidence and enjoyment.
I wish to pass on my thanks to Stay Upright. Whilst I had spoken at length about what to expect from the course from previous participants, I must say that the course exceeded my expectations.
I can say that the course was fantastic. It was a day that was great fun all round, with a great bunch of people and learning about a subject everyone was passionate about. A pretty good mix really!
For me personally, the focus on rider posture was the aspect that has had the greatest impact upon my riding. On the ride home from the course, I experimented with both how I usually rode and the posture that I had been taught to ride through the program. The difference was remarkable. My previous style was functional and comfortable. However, the posture and style taught through the program was confidence inspiring and facilitated a very real control of the motorcycle.
There is no substitute for having real as opposed to perceived control of a vehicle. Having previously participated in extensive driver training including Mercedes driver training, professional Police Driver Training (10 day) and 4WD training I would also say that there is no substitute for professional rider/driver training.
Of all the training I have done previously, Stay Upright was equal to the best and first among equals.
I would like to thank the instructional team - Craig, Ray and Blue, all of whom possess the rare ability to not only be great riders but also to be able to pass their knowledge on in a manner that allowed the student to learn and increase their confidence.
One final note, it would easy on any course such as this for individual participant's ego to dominate, particularly where there are clear differences in skill. This simply did not occur. I got the impression that each participate felt worthy and the overall focus was on encouraging and raising skill levels.
Great program guys!. I look forward to completing the Advanced 2 - Cornering and Braking course later this year.
Jon |
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Max and the Team at Stay Upright,
I am writing to thank you all for providing me with 3 excellent courses, from the basic courses at Mt Cotton, through to the more advanced courses at Qld Raceway, which taught all the road based skills. All the safety and emergency drills have certainly made me a much more aware, confident and safer rider.
I am 47 years old and still enjoy riding a sports bike (GSXR 1000) so whilst I had ridden and raced dirt bikes as a kid, and once able to hold a road licence, have ridden road bikes on and off all my adult life.
I feel that with the modern bikes high performance and the statistics on motorcycle accidents, I should enlist in some safety and riding performance training. I went on to do QLD Raceway Stay Upright courses and found them to be invaluable to me via way of giving me both greatly enhanced skill and confidence which has absolutely built my safety.
The techniques you teach at riding and road position and setting up for all changes on cornering and braking and especially all the techniques on observation and the multitude of braking styles, and how to get the best of your bike and self are invaluable.
Being able to practice all this on a track is also most beneficial and all my friends that I ride with have regular comments on my new skills and how much better, smoother and confident I now ride. All aspects of the courses are great and please thank all the staff as they are very approachable and have great input and can give it whilst making it easy to understand and fun.
Some of the tips I have gained are so simple and important, but you would never work them out with trial and error, but once armed with this information and techniques, your riding and confidence goes into unimaginable levels.
I would recommend your courses to anybody whom is serious about great improvement in their skills and especially safety. I would attend any further courses you have available, and would even be happy to travel to other states to gain the chance.
Yours Truly,
Craig |
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HI
I recently successfully completed my pre learner competency course at rouse hill last weekend
I would like to take this opportunity to commend our instructor Peter, who’s methods put us all at ease, instilled confidence, and taught the basics, efficiently and with minimum frustration and nerves for the students.
Please pass this on, as often instructors do not hear the positive feed back that comes their way.
Can you please also advise, as from your website it mentions private tuition can be made available, if Peter is available to do this?
What are the costs associated with private tuition etc?
Regards and Thanks
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Max,
Just a quick note to thank you for the session on Sunday the 19th Oct at Queensland Raceway, Willowbank, Qld (Advanced Cornering and Braking).
Please accept my appreciation of the whole day session, that I considered hit the mark because it;
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- Focused on the right safety message
- Maintained that safety message during the day
- Reinforced the basics
- Introduced the new material at the right "dose rate"
- Levelled the playing field between the "hotties" and the "newbies"
- Maintained a high interest level by combining theory sessions with practical exercises
- Promoted attendee input
- Maintained a good level of enjoyment
- Not too many "war stories" and not too much reliving of egotistical days gone by.
Congratulations to Craig, Blue and yourself on what I considered to be a highly professional performance. I received a lot from you guys during this session.
Best of luck in the future,
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Dear Stay Upright Management
I completed my Learners and Provisional courses at Botany RTA and found both Aaron and Jayne to be marvelous instructors. They are both excellent teachers and create an informative and relaxing environment, which otherwise is quite stressful.
Although I thanked them on the day, I just wanted to let Stay Upright know how wonderful they are at their jobs.
Thanks again
Amanda |
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Dear Wayne and crew,
Just a quick one to say thanks for a great day out yesterday - I had a ball and learned a great deal (now Ive just got to practice it!). You blokes are fantastic and run a great series of courses which I'd do again in a flash and highly recommend.
Cheers
Keith |
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Hi all,
Thank you very, very much for today's (25 Aug) Advanced 2 course at Oran Park Raceway. The day was an absolute blast. Your staff are the best instructors I have ever seen, and I've been in the Military for over 20 years. Their knowledge and tuition is second to none - and holy shizen they can ride a bike............;-) I have now done all my road rider training with Stay Upright and believe I am a better rider for having done so. I am now looking forward to doing the "Dirt Bike" course (I rode the DRZ400SM, the one with the broken exhaust.......).
So, thanks very much for your professionalism and insights into how to ride MY bike better and more importantly, SAFELY.
Andy
A very satisfied customer.
p.s. It's a shame Oran Park is to be levelled, It's a bloody good track for a Motard. |
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Dear Stay Upright
Yesterday I completed the Stay Upright Course you held at Fairbairn.
Your course has corrected 46 years of terrible technique. It was brilliant!
Many thanks to Steve who did an excellent job instructing us on
Saturday night and to Steve and Simon for their thoroughly
professional, careful training and very perceptive training on
Sunday. They were outstanding as was the course.
With thanks, yours very gratefully
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To whom it may concern,
I would just like to extend a big thank you to the Stay Upright team and Instructors on the 'Basic Off Road Course' which I attended on Saturday the 8th August 2009. At days end I was amazed at just what I had managed to achieve on my new BMW F650GS. The manner in which the instructors conducted the course was thorough and professional whilst always keeping a relaxed and enjoyable environment. I will definitely be back for more.
Cheers,
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Hi Warwick and Wayne,
Over the weekend I took part in the Advanced Skills Development course out at Sutton Road (Canberra) http://www.stayupright.com.au/advanced.htm
As a relatively new rider I found it to be an amazing course - Incredible defensive riding skills and safety training, and this has really boosted my confidence and skills knowledge (and I’m looking forward to practicing the skills learnt on an ongoing basis).
The government should make this course compulsory for all riders once every 5 years, as it would save many lives. (I will be sending my comments in this email to the relevant RTA contacts here in Canberra to suggest this).
The three instructors (Rob and the two Steve’s) were very patient, thorough and professional. After speaking to all of the other participants during and after the course I know that everyone felt the same. (I also wrote to Dave here in Canberra to pass on my thanks).
I’m booked in to do the off-road course in a couple of weeks and am very much looking forward to doing that as well.
Many thanks to your staff for hosting such a fantastic training experience.
Kind regards,
Matthew
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Well, I've just completed the Pre-learner Licence Rider Training Course at Bathurst - the Instructor was Owen. He managed to teach me so much about safe, defensive motorcycle riding, and with a terrific sense of humour! The conditions on the first day were fairly extreme weatherwise, but Owen had us enjoying ourselves straight away! I would highly recommend Owen - a great teacher ! (I'm still smiling!) Happy to recommend Stay Upright
Kind Regards,
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Hi Guys,
I attended the June 5th Advance course at Oran Park today, i actually just got home. I just wanted to thank all the guys today for their great feedback and i also wanted to make a comment on how extremely professional, knowledgeable all the instructors were and how excellent the course structure was. I have been riding since i was 17 years old and im am now almost 39, I am so glad i did the course, wow i learnt alot and had one hell of a blast. Worth every penny and more. I am so impressed that i will be enquiring how to be a Stay Upright instructor.
Once again guys cheers for a fantastic day.
Regards
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Dear Warwick and Wayne
I'm writing to you to thank you for your excellent riding instruction. I am the proud new owner of a 2009 Aprilia Scarebeo 200 scooter, purchased for a regular commute from Rozelle to Kensington, and for concomitant benefits, such as fuel and parking savings.
After much research into scooters and dealers to make my purchasing decision, I turned my attention to riding instruction to prepare myself for my Ls, Ps, and to get my unrestricted licence before the 1 June 2009 amendments for riders over 30. There's no doubt that although the RTA desires to improve rider casualty and fatality rates, much of the bureaucracy I had to deal with in getting my licence was vexing and frustrating in the extreme. Thus, I was more than pleasantly surprised and relieved at finding such a warm, friendly and flexible place, in comparison to many long and pointless conversations with the RTA Riding Instruction Line.
Apart from being much more conveniently located to Rozelle than other riding instruction facilities - especially St Ives! - I was really impressed by the high standard of your instructors and instruction. Thoroughness, thoughtfulness, insightfulness and professionality would be enough, but I was especially struck by the patience, generosity and expertise of the instructors who taught me - Aaron for my Ls, Cass for my Ps, and most of all, the wonderful Les for my practice sessions and MOST test. While Aaron and Cass were excellent, and I have no doubt your other instructors are just as good, I was especially taken by Les' wisdom, good humour and kindness. He is a real asset to your organisation - and the novice riders who come out of it. He instantly put me at ease at all times, made me understand difficult concepts and manouevres more easily, and instilled in me much needed awareness and confidence in a fun and enjoyable way. I owe all of your instructors - but especially Les - my speedy progress from a rider who hadn't ridden in over 15 years to my unrestricted licence in less than five weeks. That achievement I squarely credit to Stay Upright, Aaron, Cass and Les, rather than any special aptitude on my part. Rossi and Biaggi have nothing to fear from me - and more importantly, I have less to fear on the road now I have many important defensive riding skills to aid me.
It's said that while a happy customer has ten friends, an unhappy customer has a hundred. However, I will advise all of my many friends, many of whom are now also interested in purchasing and riding a bike or scooter to commute, to make sure they go straight to you for instruction and qualification. I have booked my wife April into her pre-learners' course with you, as I will for her provisional riders' course and MOST, and I hope to see you again when I take an intermediate skills course in the near future - and hopefully with Les.
Again, thank you very much for an enlightening and enjoyable introduction to what I hope will be a lifelong riding "career". Should you have any queries or questions regarding my experience, please don't hesitate to contact me at any time, using any of the details below. Should you wish to include this on your testimonials page, please feel free. I want everyone to know how great you guys - and especially Les - are.
with best wishes, and many thanks
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Good Morning,
My name is Matthew Dighton, I recently obtained my motorcycle riders license which I have "StayUpright" and two instructors to thank.
I hadn't ridden a motorcycle for approx eighteen years when I decided to take the plunge and obtain a license.I completed the learner part of StayUpright on the 9th and 10th of March 2009,that course was conducted by Brad,I cannot praise Brads professionalism and attitude toward his students enough, he made you feel at ease and comfortable being back on a motorbike and the tuition was invaluable, thanks very much Brad your a gentleman.
The second phase of my license was completed on Saturday 16th May 2009, The "M.O.S.T". This course was conducted by Kris, once again the professionalism displayed by Kris was second to none,during the day Kris was approachable on any matter that caused anyone of us concern which from a novice point of view is paramount to learning,so a big thanks to you too Kris cheers for all the help you are also a gentleman..
To StayUpright thanks so much for the course content your staff and the absolute professionalism you show as a leaning centre to novice riders such as myself, I know I will never stop learning the life saving skills StayUpright teaches.so thanks once again..
Kind Regards
Matthew |
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Hi Guy's,
A few weeks ago I completed a Friday evening Provisional Practice session at Clyde and what an informative experience it was. Many old bad habits I developed over 4 decades of motorcycling (I'm 62) were immediately picked up by my most competent instructor "Les" who set forth to straighten these out. I recommend this practice course to all would be motorcyclists.
I went away applying what Les had instructed and it worked.
On Tuesday 19 May I passed the MOST test and this was all due to the calming effect of the instructors, in this case Jayne and Les.
Thank you Jayne and Les for an enjoyable informative day.
And thank you Stay Upright for employing very competent instructors.
Sincerely
Murray |
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Hi,
I attended the below course and i have been telling anyone who will listen, how good it was and how much i got out of it . Very professional and the instructors were top blokes and great at their job.
Thanks also to your office staff for letting me change the date a couple of times as i was recovering from ankle surgery.
also, I would like to purchase a photo disc, please let me know what you need.
Advanced Course - Oran Park (6th February, 2009)
Regards,
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Hi guys,
Thank you for a fantastic day on Monday – I still have a smile on my face! I am keen to get hold of the photo CD. Can you let me know what’s involved and how to get one?
Again, fantastic! The instructors, the track, the bikes, the weather, the whole day was just bloody fantastic! Oh and I learnt stuff…
Cheers,
Tyrone |
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Hey Guys
It is Scottie with the Duc Senna, Thanks for another super super day I really had a ball!!! I found myself laughing out aloud inside my helmet I was having so much fun!! Myself and the guys from work have not stopped talking about what a great time we had, so yeh again thanks for a super Day!!
Thanks again all!
Cheers Scott. |
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I attended the above course for the first time and I just want to thank the instructors for sharing their knowledge and expertise. I came away with a real appreciation of my bike's capabilities and tips for me to practise that will make me a better, confident and safer rider.
I am sorry I didn't attend the course earlier. I plan to be back soon. Again, many thanks to the instructors and all the people at Stay Upright for making it a fantastic day. My mates, Steve Ogle and Jim Dwyer who also attended send their thanks as well.
Regards,
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Hi All at Stay-Upright, I just wanted to pass my sincere thanks to the excellent instructors at Stay Upright who ran me through my Advanced Rider Course on the sixteenth of January. I firmly believe the skills I learned that day probalby saved my life and definitely the life of an incredibly ignorant pedestrian last night.
The pedestrian had decided to dress in black and run in front of me at an intersection at night, in the rain, on his phone. Through the skills learned in the course I was able to react, emergency brake, begin down-shifting and counter-steer immediately. Thankfully I managed to stay upright as I slid across the intersection as the tyres locked up on wet bitumen. A few months ago I would have just slammed on the rear brake, fish-tailed, taken the pedestrian out and crashed into the parked cars.
I'll end my story there, just wanted to say thanks again and keep up the great work.
Cheers,
Caleb
P.S. The pedestrian ignored the blaring of my horn, screeching of the brakes, and continued walking off on his phone...
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Hi Warwick and Wayne
I attended the Intermediate Course at Windsor yesterday (3rd February) and wanted to share my thoughts regarding the course itself and the Instructors.
Firstly, it was an extremely hot day and the complimentary chilled water was a great thought. With regard to the course, it was great to review the basics on the bike which covered aspects that could easily be overlooked (such as chain tension, positioning of levers, tyre pressures etc).
The activities on the track were well thought out with plenty of constructive , but mostly positive feedback. I thought it was well suited to the experience of the participants on the day including myself.
The Instructors were Karen and Paul, who I found to be always calm and relaxed, which filtered to us at all times (especially as it was so hot). They are obviously passionate about their chosen profession (particularly Karen), and their knowledge and experience was invaluable throughout the duration of the course. They both did a great job under difficult conditions.
With my ride home ( to the inner west of Sydney) I felt immediately more confident within myself, as I was adopting and practicing my new and refined skills.
Thanks for accomodating the needs of motorcyclists who are keen to take their skills to the next level.
Kind Regards,
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Hi,
I completed the pre-provisional course and MOST test on Saturday 10th January 2009 and I just wanted to pass on how amazingly happy I was with the experience. I particularly wanted to mention how impressed I was with the performance of my instructor, Jethro. He was friendly, informative, honest, full of energy and very easy to get along with. The course itself has very valuable material, but I believe that the influence of the instructor is what really encourages students walk away from the training facility and not just remember but actually PRACTICE the riding strategies they were taught. I feel that I can and will become a much better and safer rider as a result of the lessons that Stay Upright and my instructor have given me.
Thank you Stay Upright and my sincerest compliments to Jethro, you are a fantastic teacher and influence to your students.
Leah
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Dear Stay Uprigt,
I wanted to thank you for the outstanding Advanced Skills 1 course at Oran Park on 21 November. It was a really enjoyable and memorable day, thanks to a very well thought out set of activities and the obvious commitment of the really friendly instructors to improving our skills and making us safer while allowing us the freedom to push our limits and have a great time. That is a difficult balance to strike, but they got it just right and it made for a great atmosphere of fun, learning and challenge throughout the day. Although I still have heaps more to learn I could truly feel the difference in my riding on the way home.
That was my third SU course; the first was a practice night at Clyde with a great guy whose name I can't remember who yelled at us all evening across the 'range' and despite nearly having us falling off our bikes laughing (I had to stop and compose myself a couple of times), made a huge difference to my very minimal skills at the time.
The second was the Pre-Provisional course in September with Elaine. She was also excellent, combining friendliness and tremendous enthusiasm for riding and teaching with a serious focus on our group having to reach the required standard for the issue of a license (we all did!).
The strongest impression I take away from your company is that your instructors really care about what they do for us.
I'll be back for the Advanced 2 course soon.
Cheers,
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Hi Guys,
I just completed the advanced skills course at oran park today and I wanted to let you know just how much I enjoyed it and how much I got out of it. My whole approach to cornering and braking has now changed for the better and I can’t say enough about the quality of the instruction or the enjoyment factor in charging around oran park testing out the new skills.
One thing I did want to point out though was I think it is a sad indictment of my fellow scooterists that I was the only scooter rider there (out of 25 riders) and looking back at course pictures on the website I am beginning to think that I may have been the first. I would encourage you to target this growing group of two-wheelers as from what I have seen – they do the same amount of damage when they crash a scooter as someone does on a motorcycle.
I think the reason they are not coming out to your courses is they feel intimidated by the fact that there will be a lot of guys on sports bikes and they might cop a bit of ribbing. I should point out here and now that I certainly did not cop any ribbing and in fact a few of the other guys actually were a little curious about my scooter – more so after it rode away from a few of them in the afternoon sessions. I had a great day and enjoyed the camaraderie of other enthusiasts and certainly enjoyed the sight and sound of those sports bikes and v-twins barrelling around. And…..I learnt how to ride my scooter a lot better than I had been.
And one more suggestion. Have a ladies days for the scooter girls – there are thousands of them out there too that would really benefit from some proper rider training and there is no way any of them will come out and mix it up with a bunch of sports bike guys – lets face it – a lot of them are riding 125’s that will top out around 90 – 100kmh and don’t drive hard out of corners. It doesn’t mean they shouldn’t learn how to ride what they’ve got properly.
So guys, thanks again but market to those scooterists – because some of them sure could use it.
Thanks again and I’ll see you later for the next course.
Regards,
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Hi Wayne,
I would like to congratulate you and your team for such a professional and educational day last Friday. The course was more than I expected, the explanations and demonstrations left no doubt in my mine what was required to develop and improve my riding. The instructors feed back on each activity was invaluable, and allowed me, and I'm sure the other students a chance to refine the skills required. At lunch I had the chance to discuss the course with a number of other students and we all agreed it had given us a better and safer riding style.
At the end of the day I left Oran Park with a feeling of total confidence in my capabilities and also an improvement of my riding style. I learnt more in 8 hours under your teams instruction than I have in 15 years of part-time riding.
Once again, thank you for your time, dedication and professionalism.
Cheers,
Clint
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Hi There,
Just wanted to write and say thanks for putting on a great course. In the short space of a month I've gone from not knowing anything about riding a motor bike on Sydney roads to passing my Provisional Riders test. The instructors I had, namely, Wayne (Learners) and Les (Practice Session, Provisional) were great. Their knowledge of the material was excellent and their teaching styles made the course enjoyable. I especially enjoyed Les' humour. I also completed the Intermediate course as part of my preparations and thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to completing your other courses in the near future.
I was very hesitant about getting my riders licence for fear of being killed on the roads and whilst I still have a lot to learn and master, I now feel I have the tools necessary to reduce my risk and enjoy my riding.
Thanks again,
Peter
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Hi Guys, just to say thanks for the cornering and braking course yesterday 04/08/08 at Oran Park. I have done this and the advanced last month and my wife did the intermediate last month. She has improved 100% since her course. I have really learnt a lot about what my bike and I can and cannot do and I feel much safer in my riding than I did before. And I had an absolute ball as well. Your instructors are all first class, clear and easy to understand and always happy to help any way they can. Wayne Clarke has such a passion for riding and that rubbed off onto me, I am really keen to practice and learn all I can now, both about riding and how the suspension does what it does. I will definitely be back and will be telling everyone I ride with to come along and do some of your courses. Thanks heaps guys, great job!!!!
Bruce |
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I had just purchased a Yamaha XVS 1100 cruiser after not riding for some 30 years. I was quite nervous and lacked confidence.
I attended the above course conducted by Elaine and Karen.
The course was just what I needed to regain skills and get back my confidence.
The course covered every thing that I needed refreshing on.
Elaine and Karen explained all aspects in a way that could be easily understood and easy to remember. Then demonstrated these before giving us the opportunity to practice these.
I left the course with many more skills and much more confidence than I expected I would.
A very positive experience that I would recommend to anyone learning or who wanted more confidence in the basics of motorcycle riding.
Regards, Peter |
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To Whom It May Concern,
I just wanted to take a moment to write to you to express my thanks for the extra efforts your organisation and it's amazing team gave in both the Learner and Provisional Bike Riding course(s) that I recently attended.
It is people like you all (working together as such a dynamic team) who make each student partaking in the sessions such a positive and knowledgeable experience only making the streets a safer and better place to be whilst on a bike and sharing the road with a bike rider.
Simply by taking the extra time it takes to ensure that all are comfortable with the content and understand it well. I think I can safely say, you(instructor(s)) were well received by all!
Through your patience and efforts, allowed me to reach my life long dream of learning to ride a bike… safely and confidently.
Your team of instructors stand head and shoulders above others in the facilitation field and I appreciate the time you all took to care. Once again, thank you for an outstanding job!
Sincerely,
Karen |
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Just a short note to thank you for the experience of a lifetime. On Sat 14th & sat 15th June, my husband and I attended our Q ride course here in Townsville. Jason was our instructor and just wanted to let you know what a fantastic job he did.
I left that course with a complete new outlook regarding motorbike riding and not just when I ride my bike, but also when I drive my car.
Could you please forward my personal thanks to Jason and let him know how much I appreciated what he taught me, especially with the hill start.
Thanks heaps,
Helen & Graeme |
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Hi,
I recently completed the Advanced 1 Skills Development Course 30th May 2008, and would like to thank all the guys that assisted us on the day.
The care and attention to each person was great, I have not had a lot of experience and there were many that had been riding for over 20 years, so to cater for all the varying levels of riding confidence would have been difficult but they managed to achieve this with great easy, at no time was I forced to go beyond my comfort level, however the way the course was structured I felt more confident with each exercise and found myself wanting to improve and trust the process.
I learnt skills that have already made a tremendous difference to my riding and enjoyment of riding. I have purchased a large bike Moto Guzzi Breva 1100 and was thinking that I may have bitten off more than I could chew, but now I know that the bike is only a part of the process, it is my attitude towards riding, and skill development that will allow me to handle the bike in different circumstances. I just can’t wait to be on the bike and further develop my skills on my own and with your assistance via the available training.
Again, thank you to all the great guys here is to staying UP RIGHT.
Cheers
Mick |
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Hey Guys, just wanted to let you know I had a terrific time and came away with lots of new techniques that I've since put into practice on a daily basis, eg keeping relaxed posture, bent elbows, front rear gear, hugging the tank with my knees (which instantly relaxes the arms), not letting my knees flap out like chicken wings when I'm turning, trailing throttle control through the corner etc. I'm not great and I don't always remember these things instinctively, but it's stuff that I never really thought about in my previous motocycling life, 25 odd years ago. Thinking about all these things and confidently putting them into practice, has made my motorcycling experience all the more rewarding and enjoyable. Thanks once again to all the instructors for a great day, I'm looking forward to Advanced 11 Braking and Cornering!
I did the Advanced Course 1 at Oran Park on Monday 28th April, my photo's on the first page, top row, second from the left, on my Monster 900ie.
Message for the instructor STEVE: Do you still have the footage you took from our laps? If so, I'd love to check it out. If not, hopefully I'll see you in August at Advanced Braking & Cornering. Many thanks for your excellent instruction on the day!
Thanks,
Will |
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Hey Guys,
Just want to say a big Thank you for the cornering and braking day on Monday.
Ive been riding bikes since I was 6. Got my road licence when I was 17, Im 36 now and only ever ridden Harleys, Triumphs and old school bikes. My main sport is riding and racing motocross which ive done for most of my life.This was my first time on a sport bike and you guys made me feel at home on it! I loved it!!! I think ive found me a new sport!
Great instructors, great teaching, very personalised.
Thanks once again,
Looking forward to the Photos
Best regards
Paul |
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I’ve just completed, on 14 March 2008, your intermediate course at Oran Park. I’d like to say how much I enjoyed the day and I would like to thank Wayne, Elaine and Karen for all their very helpful advice. I didn’t think I had so many bad habits! I now feel more confident and safer on the road after their guidance.
I look forward to enrolling in the advanced course in the next few months.
Regards
Jim |
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I participated in the Advanced Course conducted at Mount Cotton on Saturday 23 February 2008. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank the instructors for a great day and also give a bit of a plug for the program.
I expect that like many participants, I went into the course with a reasonable amount of motorcycle experience but was looking for an opportunity to 'take the next step' and advance in skill, confidence and enjoyment.
I wish to pass on my thanks to Stay Upright. Whilst I had spoken at length about what to expect from the course from previous participants, I must say that the course exceeded my expectations.
I can say that the course was fantastic. It was a day that was great fun all round, with a great bunch of people and learning about a subject everyone was passionate about. A pretty good mix really!
For me personally, the focus on rider posture was the aspect that has had the greatest impact upon my riding. On the ride home from the course, I experimented with both how I usually rode and the posture that I had been taught to ride through the program. The difference was remarkable. My previous style was functional and comfortable. However, the posture and style taught through the program was confidence inspiring and facilitated a very real control of the motorcycle.
There is no substitute for having real as opposed to perceived control of a vehicle. Having previously participated in extensive driver training including Mercedes driver training, professional Police Driver Training (10 day) and 4WD training I would also say that there is no substitute for professional rider/driver training.
Of all the training I have done previously, Stay Upright was equal to the best and first among equals.
I would like to thank the instructional team - Craig, Ray and Blue, all of whom possess the rare ability to not only be great riders but also to be able to pass their knowledge on in a manner that allowed the student to learn and increase their confidence.
One final note, it would easy on any course such as this for individual participant's ego to dominate, particularly where there are clear differences in skill. This simply did not occur. I got the impression that each participate felt worthy and the overall focus was on encouraging and raising skill levels.
Great program guys!. I look forward to completing the Advanced 2 - Cornering and Braking course later this year.
Jon |
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To the Management Team at Stay Upright Motorcycle Techniques,
I recently attended the 2 day course at Hoppers Crossing and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed my experience.
I've had little riding experience prior to attending the course for my Learner's Permit and was quite nervous, however the skills and training I received in those 2 days were most impressive. Gary and John were the instructors I had for my course and I found their knowledge and approach
to riding skills very professional. Their attention to detail was great, they were firm but pleasant in their approach and they provided great encouragement which made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. I was amazed with what I learnt in 2 days and have walked away with more confidence ? and I'm very pleased I passed my Learner's test!
I have found all your staff and facilities to be most professional and I am recommending Stay Upright to my friends who are wanting to obtain their Learner's. I look forward to coming back for all my motorcycle training at Stay Upright.
Thankyou for a wonderful experience.
Best Regards,
Anthony |
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G'Day, just completed my MOST test today and wanted to pass on my gratitude for a day where I learnt a great deal and as always thoroughly appreciated the professionalism and dedication from the crew at Clyde.
In particular, the instructor Andrew was excellent and had a lot of very useful things to pass on and provided a unique day of challenges and learning.
Of course, I would never had passed if it hadn't been for the practise sessions on Friday nights with Les - a very funny, friendly and most importantly talented instructor who helped me immensely (I am sure the others in the course would say the same).
Thanks very much Stay Upright, I look forward to doing more courses with you to improve my skills in the future.
Kind regards,
Keith |
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