Reviews of Lightning Motorcycle Training. (Driving School) in Oxford (Oxfordshire).

Lightning Motorcycle Training

74 Reviews

56 Comments

Driving school

Motorcycle driving school

Sandy Lane Sports Ground, Blackbird Leys Rd, Oxford OX4 3RD, United Kingdom

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Open hours of Lightning Motorcycle Training

Sunday

Closed

Monday

7:30am–5:30pm

Tuesday

7:30am–5:30pm

Wednesday

7:30am–5:30pm

Thursday

7:30am–5:30pm

Friday

7:30am–5:30pm

Saturday

7:30am–4:30pm

Reviews of Lightning Motorcycle Training

J. R.

Great bike selection for riders of all skill levels; 50cc mopeds to 650 Suzuki SVs. Wide selection of helmet sizes to fit even the most awkward of head shapes (guilty). Instructors are (mostly) patient and encouraging and all have good senses of humour but ultimately, you get out of the courses what you put into them. Follow instructions, listen to feedback, implement advice and you'll do fine. My only gripe regarding instructors is that their advice and guidance sometimes contradicts that of other instructors so if this is the case for you don't be shy in clarifying. I did and I was able to clear things up and thus gain the confidence to pass my Mod 2 on the first try. Pro tip: Buy your own gloves! Special thanks to Jerry, Sam and Simon aka The Pirate. Cheers guys!

S. H.

I just passed my Full A licence with help of lighting motorcycle Training . A big thanks to All of you guys especially sam and john for mod 2 training which i passed easily . All the instructors who helped me to learn from CBT to Mod 2 were professionals and there to help and guide me without hesitation . Thank you once again Lightning Motorcycle Team .

Passed my CBT yesterday with Todd, was a great day, apart from being too hot, Instructor was excellent, very friendly and patient, especially with my U-turns 😁

k. j.

Had my Module 1 training session towards the end of December 2021 with Carl. Carl is an Exceptional trainer to say the least! Thank you for your enthusiasm, and for making it so easy. I also had a short training session with John on 05/01/22 just before my Module 1 test and John was Great! I passed my Module 1 and these guys had a big part to play in me passing. Had my Module 2 training session with John on 19/01/22 and test on 21/01/22. I passed it and again, the training that I got was definitely a massive help. Beyond the trainers, the team in the office are always willing to help and be as flexible as they can within reason. For me, on the whole, It’s been a really good experience dealing with a professional team that I was able to rely on and get the results I wanted. Thank you guys once again!

p. l. h.

Training is good but facilities are lacking. Spent an hour in the wind and rain waiting my turn while the buildings were all locked up. It's fine in the summer I'm sure but at this time of year it's just not great. Especially considering the equipment they provide like gloves aren't waterproof. I feel like they should be a bit more prepared, and the guidance should emphasize water proof trousers and gloves (something I didn't think about as a beginner but turned out hugely important). Cost me the CBT because by the time it came to the final ride I was soaked and my extremities were numb from the cold and just wanted it over and done with.

H. W.

Oxford centre is an amazing place to learn anywhere from the CBT (They also do an introduction course if you aren't sure if a motorbike is for you as an extra day of training) to the Mod 2 (Full licence). I was so confused before talking to them about everything I needed to do to go from no experience to on the road (CBT, Theory, Mod 1, Mod 2 and the lessons in-between for road experience). A quick phone call and I got an E-mail through a few minutes later highlighting exactly what I needed to do and how much it would be. Any questions I had where I was still unclear was answered quickly and clearly which also put my mind at ease. That piece of mind was worth every penny and that's before meeting the instructors! They are an amazing group of people. I have struggled with my confidence in the past but they were able to explain exactly what I was doing wrong and how to correct it. Their training methods were easy to follow and after a few practice runs I felt like a pro. Only thing I would recommend is for you to buy your own helmet as early as possible just so it fits you correctly. Go to a motorbike accessory shop and they will be more than happy to help you out with sizing. Overall a lovely experience from start to end.

C. S.

Had my cbt with Andy today and I had a fantastic day he took the time for any questions you had and would run over anything you or the other student weren't sure about top bloke would highly recommend him thanks for a fantastic day Andy much appreciated looking forward to doing my module 1 there.

H. F.

Brilliant and patient instructors. My husband and I were able to learn at our own paces and feel in control of our learning.

M. B.

Had a great days training with Wilf He took the time to explain in detail the best practices this along with his in depth knowledge gave for a day filled with lots a bike riding and passing on his skills. Thank you Lightning Motorcycle Training well worth the money.

I. C.

Good location for Oxford learners, quick booking process at near dates. Done my CBT in one day. Very positive experience. Andy, you are great instructor!

J. M.

Had a really great experience (again) - I came to renew my CBT and I had a really great instructor - John! He made the CBT really fun and I had definitely learned a lot from him. 10/10 Cannot recommend enough! Thank you :)

H. M.

Having completed my CBT with Lightning at their Reading base, I completed my 4 day Direct Access Course (and an extra 2 hours that I asked for) with Lightning at their Sandy Lane base. The whole experience was fantastic. Firstly the administration was extremely professional, helpful and understanding. I had Simon for my first 2 days of training, Mark for my final day and Simon "Pirate" for my extra 2 hours. All three of them made me really at ease with each stage of the training and tests, explaining new skills clearly and identifying mistakes that I was making and how to correct them. Other instructors who were not training me were friendly and asked how my training was going. I passed all thanks to them! It really was a great experience and I would strongly recommend Lightning to anyone.

D. S. M. a.

Training with Andy was one of the best day in my life he is just an amazing soul and respected the student the his way to teaching was empathetic. Thank you andy

K. N.

Renewed my CBT here. The whole process was easy, right from booking to the day itself. Our instructor on the day was Kyle, has a great approach to teaching and is very safety conscious. Highly recommended. Will use again for my full license.

S. H.

2nd time ever getting on a bike and I was put at ease right away. Kyle was incredibly patient with me, even when I kept on messing up the U Turn! It's a long day, so if anyone is a novice/never been on a bike then I recommend sipping on water throughout to remain focused. You'll have a wonderful time on your CBT with Kyle, and the rest of the instructors are all very friendly/love a bit of banter!

B. S.

Came here for my CBT in late June, absolutely amazing. My instructor Kyle Dabell took me from not knowing what the electric starter switch was to riding on the road within the space of a day. He also helped me slowly through all the manoeuvres and was patient even when I was being stupid. Not only did he do this during the CBT but after he helped me find a place where I could rent a bike to practice on since I plan on getting an A2 license. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get into biking

y. l.

Completed my CBT last week with instructor Kyle. He was super patient, considerate and made me feel completely at ease. I'd never been on a bike before and I had such an awesome day being guided by Kyle. If I could give him an extra star on this review I would, couldn't recommend lightning enough! Highly reccomend you guys, I'll be back to book my big bike test at some point and I can't wait to come back ☺️

O. B. B.

I have to say this is the best motorcycle training school I have ever experienced. I felt my test through some cowboy style training school just before the lockdown. I was very upset and lost all my confidence. Then I found lightning training school. I received very efficient and professional service from one of the receptionist (Alice). She arrange my module 2 test appointment faster than the DVSA and secured me a position even through the coronavirus lockdown. And then I have to say a huge thank you to Mark Stevens my instructor. I passed my Module 2 test with the help from Mark, who is a very experienced, patient, polite and professional instructor. He patiently transfer motorcycling into a simple concept for me and mental me overcome all of my bad habits and sharpen my skills. Now I am a full A license holder! I am absolutely over the moon. I decided to come back and do my enhanced rider scheme with These guys soon. Definitely strongly recommended!

T. E.

I have just had the most amazing weekend thanks to you guys! From the beginning: Advised you of my ultimate goal and my complete lack of bike experience. All emails were courteous, and helpful. Thank you ‘Alice and Emily’? (I’m terrible with names! Onto day 1: CBT with Piotr. Very informative and knowledgeable instructor. He gave me the good, the bad and ugly! But encouraged me to improve in the right way for me. He gave those of us on the course time to retry many manoeuvres until we had gained some confidence in them. I did feel as though I may have been holding the other guy back, but he assured me as well! I completed my CBT day with a pass. Day 2: Roadrider day with Kyle (Alex/princess, he wasn’t fussy!). Again, a very informative helpful instructor. He instantly under stood my teaching technique requirements and adopted his style to those needs. Loved a bit of banter, caught on quickly that I’d not be offended. I have read a comment about somebody being inappropriate with the trainees. My response to that is it’s probably best to get your humour across to your instructor, or to simply grow a set and allow yourself to join in! Any training is much more fun when you can get along. Various staff I have no clue of name, but pretty much every one of them made me feel welcome, they were friendly and genuinely interested in how things were going! Right now, I look forward to my Module1 day next weekend! And thank you once again to Piotr and Kyle 👌🏼

J. P.

Fantastic CBT training, clearly a lot of experience from Rob, giving continuous feedback and well balanced in terms of positive reassurance for the inexperienced / aprehensive rider and correcting and reinforcing the best practices. Always felt safe, and I'm very impressed with instructors multitasking skills, both reading road hazards, given instructions and correcting mistakes. Thanks 😊

D. T.

Just completed my CBT with Pete today! Couldn’t be any more friendly and had plenty laughs through out the day. He was precise and advised on how to correct or improve the skills I was learning couldn’t recommend this enough! I’ll definitely be back to my full license!!!

m. b.

10 out of 10, fantastic team, i only prepared for my mod 2 test with them and took the test the day after, which i passed with no problems. I had a great time with the instructors on the sunday before my test and Simon put me up to standards very quickly, after not riding for more than a year Simon did a great job with me. The whole team is great, very professional and loads of fun at the same time! I greatly recommend this school, there is no way I would of passed if it wasnt for the patience and the advise of my instructor! Go for it guys they do know what they are doing! Thanks again LMT and especially Simon, no way I would of passed my test without his precious help! PS: Sorry i dropped the bike braking on the icy surface!!!!

L. H.

Just completed my CBT and honestly had such a good day, had Kyle as my instructor who was honestly so great, installed me with the confidence I needed to get out on the roads and made my day very entertaining and successful! Genuinely couldn’t recommend enough, thank you!! :)

Recently done the DAS scheme with lightening Oxford, right through from CBT to full license. In the space of 6 weeks and 5 lessons I went from unable to ride atall to a safe competent full license holder. Couldn't be happier with the training and the outcome. Will be back for further training next year.

I. L.

I've just completed my CBT with Kyle. Great instructor who knows how to get the best from you. Fantastic experience from start to finish and will use to complete my tests.

S. H.

Some of the best motorcycle instructors and teachers on the road today. A massive thank you to these guys for training me up and helping me pass! A very honest team who's ultimate goal is to keep you safe.

T. B. P.

A good training group, I do recommend, but I have 3 different instructors over a 2 day course and sadly they liked to teach different things which some where incorrect and one of the instructors like to make up his own "HIGHWAY CODE" but all in all I passed and that's all that matters.

K. A.

Excellent experience. My instructor was Simon. He was amazing and extremely friendly. loved every second of the training.

R. J.

Very good training. Well behaved staff.

S. M.

Comprehensive without spending ages on theory. Really practical course and friendly staff. Kyle had some fun banter to keep us smiling.

Chris and nick 3specially great thanks so much. Did 3 day course and passed everything first time. Great instructors.

P. V.

This place is a good choice. These guys are not just instructors. They are bikers. They teach you how to ride a motorcycle safely to be able to fully enjoy your ride.

J. S.

Just done my CBT with Pete which was really good, he went in to detail on or the things we needed to know And was clear. If I did some thing wrong he would point it out and ask to do it again till it was right which was good, Was a really good day. Thanks again can’t wait till the next stage

T. C.

Great place to start learning, taster sessions, mopeds, CBT, mod 1 and 2 training. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and fun instructors all make for a good place to learn.

K. C.

Had a very good experience with lighting motorcycle training, especially the instructor named kayol, very good trainer highly appreciated 👍

I. C.

Kyle was fantastic made it fun and enjoyable while imparting everything I needed to know for the course. 10 out of 10 would highly recommend.

K. O.

Fantastic place. Passed my full A first time with only 2 days training. Even got to go to McDonald's during our training! Great bunch and highly recommend.