Meet the Rider Training team

Name: Basic General Maintenance Class - Friday 15 March 2019 - Fully Booked!
Start: 2019-3-15T17-17-30-00
End: 2019-3-15T20-20-30-00
Location: Alba Customs

John

DAS Instructor

About me

Former hotel manager. Instructor for 5 years, originally as part time hobby.

Full time with Saltire Motorcycles since 2014. DAS instructor since February 2016.

Riding bikes forever. At last 45 years. Current bike Suzuki 650 DL for work and Honda 1000 Varadero for personal use.

Intrests: music, especially but not exclusively Rock and Blues. The natural world. Rugby League passionate Wigan Warriors supporter. The plight of indigenous people throughout the world in particular the Native Indians of North America.

Swimmer as often as possible. I should have been born with gills.

Dream car either mark 1 Lotus Cortina or original Mini Cooper S.

Dream bike, I have never ridden a bike I didn't enjoy and I try not to dream when I'm on a bike. So really whichever bike I am riding at the time. If pushed, the first big bike I ever road was a BSA Shooting Star so that would be a great piece of nostalgia for me. Modern any big Indian. Despite the apparent bulk, they are a joy to ride.

Nigel

Part Time Das Instructor

About me

I have been riding bikes for 34 years and have had the privilege of riding many different bikes. I honestly can’t say I have a favourite bike, each bike has its own purpose and enjoyment. Currently I am riding my trusty old GS500.

I have been an instructor at Saltire since 2012, now and enjoy seeing people getting through their bike test’s. Before becoming an instructor I drove trucks all round Europe and then drove buses for Lothian.

Outwith work I enjoy cooking and eating!! I listen to all types of music but especially like 60’s and 70’s music. If I am your instructor you will also find out how good I am at singing!!

Roddy

Full Time CBT Instructor

About me

Started riding when I was 16, passed my test in 2003 and got my full A license in 2005.

I currently ride a suzuki GSX-S1000, I have always wanted to own an MV Agusta F4.

When I am not on my bike I will be on the sofa playing Xbox, or going out for dinner and a movie.

Before I became an instructor at Saltire Motorcycles I spent 14 years in hospitality, working everywhere from bar back in a night club to assistant manager of nightclubs to head bartender in a 5* hotel, assistant manager for meeting & events at a 5* hotel and up to assistant food and beverage manager for a 4* hotel.

Gordon

Part time CBT and Advanced Riding Course Instructor

About me

Ian CBT instructor at Saltire Motorcycles

Ian

Part time CBT Instructor

About me

I am currently serving in the Royal Navy and have been for the past 25 years. My current role is as a Careers Advisor, based in Edinburgh. My interest in motorbikes has been from an extremely young age (Fathers fault!) from off road scramblers to road bikes. I finally got round to completing my full bike test in 2009. I have since passed my Advanced Motorbike test with the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclist (IAM).

I have owned a number of bikes over the years, sports bikes mainly but age creeps up on us all and I now ride a Triumph ST 1050.

In what spare time I have I enjoy relaxing at home or jumping on the bike for weekends away to the Lake District or the West coast of Scotland. I also try to get up to East Fortune Race track to watch the bike racing during the Scottish Motorbike Session.

Brian

Part time CBT Instructor

About me

Before coming a CBT instructor I worked at Edinburgh International Climbing Centre and before that I was in the Fire service.

I have had over 40 years experience on bikes including commuting, socialising, road racing and touring in Europe, Morocco and Australia.

At the moment I have 4 bikes. A 1971 Suzuki B120, a 1972 Suzuki GT750, a 1975 Suzuki B120 and a 1980 Suzuki GS 550. Can you see a theme?

My loves outside bikes are my family, Manchester City football club (don't hold that against me) and keeping fit.

I try to do triathlons and when I say try I mean try! I look forward to meeting you and sharing experiences.

Freddie

Part time CBT Instructor

About me

march, 2019

02mar7:00 pm9:30 pmA Bonneville Adventure

Event Details

Join us on Saturday 2 March 2019 from 7.30pm where Indian owner, and Alba Customs customer David Harper shares his adventure to the Bonneville Salt Flats to follow in the footsteps of his childhood speed superstars.

David owns a number of motorcycles including an Indian Scout Bobber, and is eagerly awaiting the arrival of his new FTR1200S.

This is a free evening talk, which will include a hot fork buffet and is suitable for children of all ages.

However, please let us know you’re coming by completing the form below, for catering and seating purposes.

A bit about Dave……

“Since a young boy I have always been fascinated by land speed racing and Bonneville in particular. My childhood heroes were the likes of Donald Campbell, Art Afrons, Mickey Thompson and Craig Breedlove…giants of daring-do…men whose whole lives were focused on one thing…going faster.

So when time and money allowed, I decided that I would follow in the tyre tracks of these childhood heroes. I had no pretension that I would in any way challenge or break any records, for me it was just being there, seeing that iconic image of the blue cloudless sky, the white salt set against the mountains and the black oil line disappearing into the distance…of being part of something really special.

This is the story of how Simon, my long time friend and photographer/technical guru/co-driver; my pit crew, aka my wife, and I took our car ”Go Fast Louis” to Bonneville. It is about our adventure, the incredible people we met, the fantastic and not so fantastic machines we saw and our various attempts at going faster.”

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location

Alba Customs

553 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3XX

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03mar11:00 am5:00 pmCBT Taster Session - Sunday 3 March 2019 - Now Fully Booked

Event Details

Rider training taster session now fully booked – spaces available for the next taster session on Sunday 7 April 2019 (booking essential).

Ever fancied the thought of riding a scooter or motorcycle, but not sure if it’s for you?

Then come along to our Taster session day and take advantage of our indoor training yard for a taster session. You’ll have fun and learn the basics on one of our Suzuki 125cc motorcycles, regardless of the weather outside.

The sessions will each last 90 minutes starting at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm.

Bring a friend as there will be 2 spaces available per session. The price is £25.00 per person, and if you book your Compulsory Basic Training course with us following your taster session on the day you will receive £25.00 off the price of the CBT!

We will provide protective clothing, gloves and a helmet. You will need to wear a pair of sturdy boots (but no steel toe caps).

Please arrive 15 minutes before your time slot to get checked in.

What’s required?

A Full or provisional car photo-card licence is required (if you have the old paper style licence please also bring photographic ID) and a sense of adventure and fun.
Hot refreshments will be available throughout.

To book your taster session, contact the rider training team on 0131 478 6661 option 4 or please email ridertraining@saltiremotorcycles.com.

The Compulsory Basic Training (CBT)

is the first step to getting you on the road and requires no previous experience.
At Saltire we will provide you with a bike (Suzuki GSX-S125 or automatic scooter) and any clothing you need to borrow, except boots.

Once you have completed your CBT, you will qualify for a discount in our clothing department, so you can start building up your own bike kit.

Prices are as follows:

CBT Monday-Friday – £160

CBT Weekends – £175

The CBT was was introduced in 1990 by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) with the aim of increasing skills for learner motorcyclists and improving road safety.
It is made up of five different elements, some in the classroom, some in the training yard and lastly out on the road.

Our Instructors will only take you out onto the road once they feel that you are confident handling a motorcycle, and are safe to do so. Traditionally, the CBT course is one full day, but can continue for another half day or so, depending on how individual students get on (or if the weather causes problems!)

Learners will be expected to use the roads safely and legally. So we highly recommend that provisional licence holders read The Highway Code before undertaking a CBT. But remember, The Highway Code is for life, not just for learners!

Buy The Official Highway Code here.

If you have any questions, please email ridertraining@saltiremotorcycles.com or call on 0131 478 6661 option 4.

Time

(Sunday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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05mar(mar 5)9:00 am07(mar 7)5:30 pmKatana Roadshow In Store

09mar(mar 9)9:00 am10(mar 10)5:00 pmMCN Scottish Motorcycle Show - Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March 2019

15mar5:30 pm8:30 pmBasic General Maintenance Class - Friday 15 March 2019 - Fully Booked!

Event Details

Basic motorcycle maintenance is essential to keep your machine in top top condition, safe and to reduce the possibility of being stranded. It pays to know your way around your motorcycle, even just the weekly / daily basics.

We are delighted to offer basic general motorcycle maintenance workshops, where we will cover the basics with the guidance of our master technician Tommy.

The evening will consist of a brief intro into the pros of checking your motorcycle regularly, followed by a 30 minute, 1 to one session with each customer with their motorcycle on the bench finished off by a question and answer session.

Due to the nature of this workshop numbers are limited to 4 per session to ensure that everyone gets the most out of it.

Things covered in the Basic General Maintenance workshop includes:

Lights and Electrics
Wheels and Tyres
Brakes
Fluids
Chains and Drive Belts
Chassis
Cleaning

For further information and to book please click here (will open in a new page)

Terms and Conditions:

As spaces for each course are limited to 4 people, maintenance class payments are non-refundable.

It may be possible to change the date of your workshop, or for someone else to take your place given at least 7 days notice before the date of the class.

In the event that you cannot bring your own motorcycle, we will substitute it for one of our motorcycles. However please give us as much notice as possible.

Please arrive with your motorcycle at 5.30pm to get checked in. If you don’t have a motorcycle and still want to attend, we can provide a motorcycle for you to work on for the course.

The course will start from 6pm, finishing at 8.30pm (based on a full workshop of 4 people). If you arrive late you may be refused entry due to disruption to the other attendees.

Bring your glasses or lenses if you need them for close up work.

Please advise us of any medical conditions which we should be aware of in a workshop environment; and bring any medication you may need (eg inhaler).

If your motorcycle is from a manufacturer that we don’t service in our workshop, we will provide a replacement Yamaha or Suzuki 125cc machine for the duration of the workshop.

Time

(Friday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location

Alba Customs

553 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3XX

Organizer

Alba Customs0131 478 6661

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23mar9:00 am5:00 pmSaltire's 13th Birthday Bash and Demo Day

29mar5:30 pm8:30 pmBasic General Maintenance Class - Friday 29 March 2019 - Fully Booked!