I'm trying really hard to write an unbiased review, because I got 100% on my skills test, so I'm a little bit on cloud nine.Brief history for context: A year ago I took the basic rider course at Ever... Read More
I'm trying really hard to write an unbiased review, because I got 100% on my skills test, so I'm a little bit on cloud nine.Brief history for context: A year ago I took the basic rider course at Evergreen in Kirkland. They were great instructors, I just wasn't ready yet, and I failed the skills test by one point. I spent the next 6 months riding on my permit, becoming a much better rider, but still needed to get my endorsement. I'd moved to Lynnwood in the meantime, so I decided to go to a closer school, and found WMST.The simple fact is, the classes were identical. You sit in a classroom for like 4 hours on a Thursday, then you meet them at the driving range hella early Saturday morning and learn how to ride motorcycles for half a day (standards, not crotch rockets - do you know how much harder it would be to take those tiny curves on a sportsbike?). Then you go sit in class for another few hours, and take your written exam. I think most people pass it in the high 90's, from what I can tell.Then you go back out the next morning and ride for a few hours, then take the dreaded test. It's hard, I'm not gonna lie. It's stressful, and people are watching you. If you're not ready, they won't pass you, and BE GRATEFUL for that. I wouldn't want to be riding with me on the road a year ago.The instructors at WMST are awesome. It's run by a cool Londoner named Chris, who is excitable and energetic. The instructors all seemed cool, though the other guy who was running my group was a little too cocky for my liking. Nice enough, just needs to adjust his tone a bit. That said, he was VERY willing to help me, and definitely contributed to my succeeding at passing the test.All in all, my experience was excellent, and totally comparable to other motorcycle courses in the area. In fact, I had so much fun I think I might go through the process of becoming a trainer there. Read Less