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Learn to Ride

Whatever your riding style - Cruiser, Sportbike, Dual-Purpose, Touring - Rider's Edge® is open to all future and current motorcyclists. This is your place to build confidence and have fun! Check the "Events" calendar tab at left for class availability.

For additional information contact Ken Smeets, our Landers Harley-Davdison Riders Edge Program Manager at 501-240-9156.

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING CLASSES.....

Life starts at the Edge.®

Welcome to Rider’s Edge®: the Harley-Davidson Academy of Motorcycling. Whether you're a two-wheeled novice or a seasoned road veteran, we can help you take the ride of your life.

Combining the time-tested curriculum of the Motorcycle Safety Foundation® with the passion of Harley-Davidson, the Rider's Edge® New Rider Course offers hands-on instruction and real-road experience that can teach you the skills you need to get the most out of riding.

The new Rider Course

A proven blend of classroom instruction and range riding, the Rider's Edge New Rider Course delivers the basics of motorcycle operation in Harley-Davidson style. You’ll learn from devoted instructors certified by both the Motorcycle Safety Foundation® (MSF) and Harley-Davidson to create a relaxed, supportive environment that fosters camaraderie and confidence. And after passing a written and riding skills evaluation, you'll receive an MSF RiderCourseSM Completion Card that could exempt you from the written and/or riding portion of the motorcycle license test, as well as possibly qualify you for discounts on insurance. But more than that, you'll begin a journey that lasts a lifetime.

Requirements

To take the course, you will need:

  • To know how to ride a bicycle,
  • A valid automobile driver's license or learner's permit.
  • Jeans, sturdy over-the-ankle boots or shoes, full-fingered motorcycle gloves, a heavy long-sleeved shirt or jacket and protective eyewear
  • A helmet that meets DOT specifications (if not provided).

Motorcycles

You’ll be riding the 492cc Buell® Blast®, a light easy to handle sportbike with a rider-friendly design that will have you feeling in control.

Cost

The New Rider Course costs
$285 per person, which includes the use of a Buell® Blast®.

Schedule

The course is held over 4 days, from Thursday to Sunday. All sessions are mandatory, so make sure the course fits into your schedule. Times are as follows:

Thursday: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Friday: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Saturday: 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM - 5:00PM

Ready to ride? THE CLASS SCHEDULE IS POSTED UNDER THE 'EVENTS CALENDAR' TAB on our landersharley.com webpage. Register at any LANDERS Harley-Davidson location for your Rider’s Edge® New Rider Course.

LANDERS Harley-Davidson
10210 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72209
T:501-568-3160
F: 501-568-4435

Contact: Any LANDERS Harley-Davidson location:
info@landersharley.comLearn to Ride

Whether you have never ridden a motorcycle or ride frequently - the Rider's Edge® New Rider Course is a great way to learn the knowledge and skills necessary to begin riding on the street. This one-weekend, 25-hour, course is OPEN TO ALL motorcyclists.

Rider's Edge allows for more riding time and opportunities to build camaraderie during your "learn to ride" experience. Encompassing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation® Basic Rider Course, the instructors will coach at your individual skill level. Stop by any LANDERS H-D location to register today and start a new life adventure.

Whatever your riding style - Cruiser, Sportbike, Dual-Purpose, Touring - Rider's Edge is your place to build confidence and have fun!.

Check the "Events" calendar tab of this website for class availability.