Abbey Rider Training Reviews Summary

Instructor Quality and Teaching Style

Pros:

• "Kurt has been teaching for many years and it shows."
• "Kurt and Jess are second to none, the knowledge they both have is amazing."
• "Jess is a very friendly person who took the time to sit down with me and talk about my worries about being dyslexic."
• "Kurt makes everything understandable, and is sympathetic to your shortcomings as a rider."
• "Joe is a great instructor. Had a couple of refresher sessions after passing test 22+ years ago."
• "The instruction from Jess, Joe and Kurt was first class, highly recommended!"
• "They both have endless patience and make any (even stupid) question you ask feel valid and important."
• "Joe did my training, and Jess sorted all the lesson and test dates out. They are passionate about what they do, very professional, and thorough."

Cons:

• "After several years of procrastinating about getting our motorbike licenses my friend and I finally booked our CBT with Abbey Rider Training. Having successfully completed the CBT course with Joe, we felt we had gained the relevant skills which made us confident to buy our own motorbikes to use on the road."
• "Having tried two other bike training companies I was so chuffed to find Abbey Rider Training. They are well organised and professional and the training is done thoroughly with understanding and patience."
• "I did everything from CBT to my mod 2 with Joe who was very patient and understanding of peoples different levels of ability and was able to adapt to suite everyone."
• "The training with Jess and Kurt was amazing."
• "Jess and Kurt provide reassuring guidance, valuable individual feedback and make the whole experience really enjoyable."
• "Great quality tuition! I did an entire course from taster session through to Mod 1 & Mod 2, have just passed today - the instruction from Jess, Joe and Kurt was first class, highly recommended!"
• "Absolutely amazing people !! and completely knowledgeable. Starting from CBT course to final Cat A exam. They gave me great training with truly amazing personal approach."
• "These guys are brilliant... done my CBT and full bike test through them a while back and passed first time. Absolutely top notch training and I recommended to anyone who is looking at taking there motorbike test."

Customer Service and Communication

Pros:

• "The team at Abbey Training believed in me more than I believed in myself."
• "Jess sorted lessons out there and then and kept up the amazing communication throughout the whole experience."
• "Jess was great at getting me booked in quickly and communication was spot on."
• "Communication was top-class, and kept me informed of possible date changes, and giving me the ability to bring my tests forward when there was a cancellation."
• "I highly recommend the team at Abbey Rider Training for anyone thinking about booking a full motorcycle licence package."
• "The team are helpful, polite and willing to go the extra mile wherever possible."
• "Throughout my training I felt supported and never once had a question left unanswered, this just shows the quality of instructor available at Abbey Rider."
• "Cant recommend these guys enough 5! ☆"

Cons:

• "Did my CBT and A with abbey rider, after some initial problems with communications things were sorted and very professional."
• "If you have a EU driving licence, don't waste your time with this Training centre. They don't reply to your emails, when you phone... they just say 'can't do it, you need a UK driving license'."
• "Have been trying to book in for CBT with Abbey Rider training after a recommendation from a friend... But had to go with another company in the end as could not get a call back even after texting and messaging on Facebook and arranging a time to call."

Overall Experience and Success Rate

Pros:

• "100/10 recommend Abbey Rider."
• "I passed my Mod2 today on A license ! Hurrah !! My journey and experience with Abbey Rider: Did my CBT with Jess ( Excellent instructor, calm and makes you at ease, very professional)."
• "I passed both MOD1 and MOD2 with Abbey Rider Training."
• "I passed my CBT with abbey riders in 2021, and have now just passed my A2 license with them too."
• "I've just passed my CAT A bike licence with Kurt and Jess at Abbey Rider Training, and can't thank them enough!"
• "Just passed my Full bike mod 1 and 2 with Abbey rider training. Couldn’t be happier with the professional advice and tuition I’ve had."
• "I passed my CBT with Abbey Rider on the recommendation of my father, and I have nothing but good things to say about them."
• "Without a doubt the best motorbike school in the Wiltshire area!"

Cons:

• "Passed my Mod2 today on A license! Hurrah!! My journey and experience with Abbey Rider: Failed my Mod1 after an excellent lesson with Kurt."
• "Then came Mod2, excellent professionalism from Kurt and as expected went through test routes, clear instructions and as usual very calm. Failed Mod2 (One major my mistake)."
• "I passed my CBT with Abbey Rider on the recommendation of my father, and I have nothing but good things to say about them. For both my A2 and A licence, I phoned up spur-of-the-moment, and Jess was very accommodating to fit me in as soon as possible."
• "Without a doubt the best motorbike school in the Wiltshire area! I completed my CBT with another Swindon school and the gaps in my knowledge and confidence were immense!"
• "I did my cbt with these guys last weekend. I can't recommend them enough. They are all extremely helpful and have so much knowledge. The course structure was spot on and carried out at a good pace."
• "Amazing experience! Abbey Rider Training shared their experience and knowledge to help me pass. The training with Jess and Kurt was amazing. Many thanks. Highly recommend."
• "Absolutely incredible service from Jess and Kurt at Abbey Rider their riding skills and tuition is amazing I have never felt in better hands passed my test First time just amazing patient people couldn't of been better 💙"
• "I have used Abbey Rider Training for two CBT tests and to get my full license. Their training is excellent and the instructors are friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended!"