SPECIALTY
GRAVEL/ADVENTURE, SLOW SKILLS, MAINTENANCE AND TRACK TRAINING
GRAVEL
1-DAY- This course is a lot of fun, Aimed at road going adventure style bikes. We look at key riding competencies for gravel roads and have the ability to throw in some mud and river crossings for those that wish.
- 9AM-5PM FOR $145
TRACK
1-DAY- Come and join Chris & the team for some on track coaching held at Hampton Downs Club Circuit.
- 9AM-4PM FOR $299
SLOW SKILLS
4 HOURS- Worry about dropping that bike? You’re in the right place, we are proud to bring you our Slow Speed Skills course.
- 4 HOURS FOR $50
MAINTENANCE
2 HOURS- This course focuses on basic tasks you can do at home without thousands of dollars of specialised workshop tools.
- 2 HOURS FOR $50
GRAVEL / ADVENTURE BASICS
This course is a lot of fun, Aimed at road going adventure style bikes.
We look at key riding competencies for gravel roads and have the ability to throw in some mud and river crossings for those that wish.
Some of the competencies we cover are:
- Bike set up
- Body Position
- Use of controls
- Hazard Identification
- Picking up a dropped bike
- Cornering lines
- Braking Techniques on loose surfaces
- Up and downhill riding techniques
- Dealing with cambers
The one day 6 hr courses start in the North of the Waikato and take in some of the best scenery that the west coast has to offer, whist still throwing in a big mix of challenges including the local MX track.
Please Note: You will need a minimum of an adventure tyre to do our South head gravel course.
TRACK
Here at Passmasters we love playing on the track!
We are pleased to offer these days to those of you who want to get that little bit extra from your technique and set up. Come and join some of the most passionate and talented riders in the sport for some coaching.
These days are great for riders to gain a better understanding of their machine in an environment which we can control.
We look at key competencies: Braking, Cornering, Body Position and Dynamics.
Come and ride one of New Zealand’s favourite circuits! Nestled in the North Waikaito, Hampton Downs is one of the newest circuits in NZ and has both a national, international and club track set up.
The club track is 1.3km long and is perfect for the learning new skills.
Please note that this is not an open track day, this is a fun learning day on the club circuit!
Gear Requirements
- Full face, road legal helmet
- Leather 1 or 2 piece suit – Textile 2 piece (must have minimum of 3/4 zip)
- Back protector strongly advised
- Leather M/C gloves (gauntlet style)
- Motorcycle boots
** NO DENIM **
Bikes
- Tyres must have road tyres with more than 1.5mm tread.
- Bikes must be up to a warrantable standard.
- All glass headlights must be taped up, mirrors taped or removed.
- No open ends on handlebars, bar ends must be fitted.
- No oil or fluid leaks.
- Nothing loose or hanging off, any luggage removed.
SLOW SKILLS
Worry about dropping that bike? You’re in the right place, we are proud to bring you our Low Speed Skills course.
Over the past few years we’ve had a lot of riders talk about having some confidence issues handling big bikes at low speed so we’ve created a course that is focused on what they needed. The idea behind the course is to give you the confidence and skills to handle your big (and often expensive) machine in tight spaces. It’s fair to say that nobody wants to drop their bike.
We first ran this course in 2017 and it was a big success!
This is a totally relaxed course, you will be coached on the basic principles first on the smaller machines (our trusty GSX’s will be on-hand for you to use if you need to) this will help you develop those core skills before you get to hone them on your own bike.
Once you have mastered the basics then we introduce you to the cone course, there are 5 different exercises plus a braking section for you to practice those braking skills.
The cone exercises we use are inspired by different elements from the New Zealand Police Motorcycle Riders course including the offset-cone weave, the tight 90’s and the infamous ‘Dizzy’
By the end of the 4 hr course your confidence will be way up there and you’ll be able to handle your machine in any situation that arises. This course is a great complement to the Ride Forever Courses.
BASIC MAINTENANCE
Here at Passmasters we love working on our bikes so we have put together a 2 hour course designed specifically to introduce you to motorcycle maintenance.
This course focuses on basic tasks you can do at home without thousands of dollars of specialised workshop tools.
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Basic bike maintenance that you can do at home
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Checking your tyres condition
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Chain adjustment and lube
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Checking and changing oil and filters.
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Brakes checking and bleeding
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Practical demonstrations (yes you will be getting your hands dirty)
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What do you need to check and how often
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what to do if you break down
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fault finding
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looking after your gear
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Q & A
Limited numbers per course so you get lots of time to practice and hone your skills on the tools.
DAVE MOSS SUSPENSION TUNING SESSION
The legend that is Dave Moss joins the team for a hands on workshop, we look at machine set up and how it affects the rider, we learn how rebound, compression, and preload affect your bike, Dave takes you on a journey of discovery with this highly informative course.
To get the best from the session, your bike should have at least adjustable preload and rebound in the rear and the same in the front.