You already know how to ride – but maybe you want to be better, improve your skills, and ride with more confidence.
“How to keep it UP-RIGHT” is designed to empower riders like you with the knowledge and techniques to ride on our roads safely while enjoying every twist and turn more. In our Level 1 course you will learn essential roadcraft skills – the very skills that professional riders use to recognise and avoid hazards, and to keep it UP-RIGHT!
You’ll also learn how to recognise and avoid the most common errors riders make, as well as techniques to improve your cornering and slow speed manoeuvring (yes, like when riding through traffic or doing a u-turn)
SUPER SPECIAL WEEKEND: This weekend we’re running our Level 1 and Level 2 courses back to back. Join us again on Sunday for Level 2 and as well as lifting your skills even further we’ll give you a bonus 20% off the course fees – that’s 2 days of training for just $80!
Here’s how to claim your 20% off:
- Register on this page for Level 1 on Saturday 26th April
- Save your registration to your shopping cart
- Click on the menu link for “All Events” and select the Level 2 course for Sunday 27th April
- Register for your Level 2 course
- Go to check out, enter the code 20%OFF and process your payment.
- If you need any help call 0411 519 994 between 8am and 6pm
Course outline:
0830 – 0900: Welcome and registration
0900 – 1015: Training room
• Roadcraft and observation skills • Common errors riders make and strategies to eliminate them • Skills and strategies to deal with hazards and other road users • Safe and effective lane filtering
1015 – 1030: Morning tea
1030 – 1130: Training room
• Cornering lines • Braking techniques • Group riding • Q & A
1130 – 1215: Practical
• Posture and bike setup • Vehicle dynamics • Slow manoeuvring, braking and cornering skills • Riding with a pillion
1215 – 1300: Lunch
1300 – 1315: Road ride briefing and basic maintenance
1315 – 1530: Road ride
• Conducted in small groups (maximum 5 riders) under the guidance of our coaches and QPS Highway Patrol officers.
1530 – 1545: Road ride debrief
1545 – 1600: Day concludes
What to bring:
• Registered and roadworthy motorcycle with enough fuel to ride 100km
• Hat
• Water bottle
• Lunch (or there are options close by)
• Happy smiley face and willingness to have fun and learn a few things
“How to keep it UP-RIGHT” is subsidised by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Motorcycle Ride to Zero Grants and run with the support of Queensland Police Service, which means the course fees are just $50! Riders must hold a current open, provisional or probationary RE or R licence to be eligible for the course.
Over 1,400 people have now participated in this course and many have told us they now feel more skilled, more relaxed on the bike and ride with greater awareness and confidence.
Here’s what some of our previous participants told us:
“Motorcycle riding is my happy place. Thanks to SMART Rider Academy I’m now even happier as well and more comfortable and confident.” Michelle
“I have been riding for over 40yrs on all sorts of bikes from sports bikes to touring motorcycles. I’ve experienced all types of conditions/situations throughout Europe and Australia. I did ask myself what more could I possibly learn. Well, let me tell you….I learnt heaps and came away reflecting on the day’s proceedings as a very positive experience.” Dave
More information on
“How to keep it UP-RIGHT” is available
here or call us on 1300 961 335 if you’d prefer to talk to a REAL human (who also rides!)
