Meet the Instructors

Simon Hayes

I began riding in 1985 and started teaching in 1991. Since then, my passion for instructing has deepened, driven by a commitment to ensure riders are safe and in control. This dedication has fuelled my career, empowering riders to master their motorcycles is extremely rewarding.

Laura Smith

I passed my motorcycle test in 2012 and my IAM advanced test in 2015. Although I’ve only been riding for a relatively short amount of time, I’ve seen first hand how good quality training can make a huge difference to a rider’s confidence.

Mike Harbon

I first slung my leg over a motorbike when I was 14 and used to annoy the local farmer riding a James 125cc two stroke around his field in 1969. I then ventured into the Mod phase and had a Lambretta Li150 until I joined the Royal Navy.

Del Padmore

I am an accomplished rider; having been in the saddle since 1994, of which I have been involved with advanced driving and rider skills. I have been a trained assessor since 2000.

Glyn Hanks

I started riding motorcycles in 1985 on L plates as cheap transport for a year, I returned to riding when I passed my bike test in 1994. Riding was a leisure activity but I made myself ride in bad weather as I think that it improves your general riding skills.

Andy Jervis

Andy Jervis is a rare combination in motorcycle training: a highly experienced rider and a formally trained, career educator. His work as an instructor is defined not by shortcuts or habit, but by structure, insight, and a deep understanding of how people learn.

What Our Customers Say

RMT enables you to realise your dream of not only getting on 2 wheels, but teaching you with safety as a priority. The level of knowledge held by Simon, Laura and the team remain second to none.

If you want a training experience that is tailor made for an individual's needs, then RMT is the place to go!

Simon trained my wife, Rachel back in 2011, with feelings of uncertainty with her own capabilities, Simon committed his time and passion to give Rachel the tips and knowledge to enable her to grow and fledge.

Since passing her test with Simon @RMT Motorcycle Training, she has completed tours to France, Spain, Portugal and beyond. She went from a wee Honda CBR125 to a Kawasaki Ninja 300, then Kawasaki ZX6-R and now a KTM 790 Duke.

Rachel is also a very competent track day rider and has ridden off-road bikes across Morocco, parts of Sahara desert and mountain trails around Spain. She is a very accomplished enduro rider too!

All this became possible with the excellent training of RMT, with a girl that didn't believe she could ride a motorcycle! Thanks for your help and support

Peter and Rachel Beckett