Private motorcycle riding lessons

Adults wanting to start riding, people preparing for the state riding test, returning riders, and couples learning together.

A fixed price per lesson or a bundle of several lessons, with extras for test-prep sessions or lessons on a rider's own bike.

• Confident, experienced rider
• Patient teaching and clear communication
• Safety-first judgment

• Insurance is the big one: ask insurers about coverage for instruction and for students riding your bikes
• Some states only let approved programs waive the riding test, so check what your lessons can and cannot offer
• Check city or county rules on using public or private lots for commercial training
• Crashes and injuries are a real risk, so use signed waivers (reviewed by a lawyer) and strict safety rules
• Weather and daylight limit your teaching days in many areas

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on the training bikes, cones, helmets, gloves and insurance you need. Get insurance quotes early, since coverage for instruction and for students riding your bikes is a major cost to check.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many lessons you teach, your pricing, and the weather and daylight in your area. These are revenue figures before costs, based on at least about 6 hours a week.

Check insurance for instruction and for students riding your bikes, whether your state lets only approved programs waive the riding test, and city or county rules on commercial use of lots. Have waivers reviewed by a lawyer and set strict safety rules.