Pulling into their yard feels less like showing up for a test and more like visiting a mate with a really cool garage. The instructors aren’t shouting at you from behind a clipboard. They’re just… standing there, grinning, probably holding a biscuit.
“Fancy a cuppa before we scare you?” one of them asked me on my first day. Honest to god. That’s the vibe. They know you’re nervous, and they weaponize tea and banter against your anxiety.
The training area itself is massive. And it’s not just a boring car park with orange cones. They’ve set up actual roads, complete with junctions and roundabouts. You can practice emergency stops without worrying about a granny in a Nissan Micra rear-ending you.
The Coffees Are Good, But The Bikes Are Better
Let’s talk hardware. Excelerate doesn’t throw you on some clapped-out 125cc that smells of regret and chain lube. Their fleet is genuinely clean. We’re talking Honda CB125Fs and Yamaha MT-125s that actually idle properly.
It’s a small thing, but it matters. When you’re learning, you don’t need to fight a bike that’s also learning how to run. You need a motorcycle that goes “vroom” when you twist and “stop” when you squeeze. These bikes do that. Every single time.
They also have bigger machines for your Direct Access course. I peeked at the MT-07s and nearly drooled on my helmet. They’re not just training bikes; they’re proper, grown-up motorcycles that make you feel like a legend even at 20 mph.
