I recently took the beginner MSF course with Ian, Jay, Ron and Kevin, and it was so much fun! They…read morewere so nice, extremely helpful and very patient with each of us, and definitely made it feel a lot less intimidating to get on a bike. I really appreciated all their help and had the best time, and definitely feel more confident riding! Thanks guys!! :)

Cannot recommend Ride Chicago enough! My very precious boy…read morehas wanted to ride a bike for years. At 18 yrs old we finally relented. I don't doubt his skill as he's an excellent car driver. I do doubt all the crazies on the road! And I want my kiddo to last until old man adulthood! So I wanted him to have as much practice as possible from people who truly care. Freddie saw Jay for riding skills / lessons for the last couple of weeks and wow! Not only is my boy hooked but I have a deeper respect for these guys that take their time to take the students seriously. As a Mum who wants her kiddo riding as safe as possible, I thought nothing of multiple lessons and of course the onsite licensing class. Alden in the office was brilliant at working out the scheduling that worked with our crazy calendar and we now have a fully licensed rider who sailed through the test with zero marks taken off. My son will have a break for the winter and I will once again see if Jay can give him a refresher in the late Spring before the season really starts to give my kiddo every success to enjoy his riding! Thank you Ride Chicago! You gave Freddie the world he was hoping to ride in!

Cannot recommend Ride Chicago enough! My very precious boy…read morehas wanted to ride a bike for years. At 18 yrs old we finally relented. I don't doubt his skill as he's an excellent car driver. I do doubt all the crazies on the road! And I want my kiddo to last until old man adulthood! So I wanted him to have as much practice as possible from people who truly care. Freddie saw Jay for riding skills / lessons for the last couple of weeks and wow! Not only is my boy hooked but I have a deeper respect for these guys that take their time to take the students seriously. As a Mum who wants her kiddo riding as safe as possible, I thought nothing of multiple lessons and of course the onsite licensing class. Alden in the office was brilliant at working out the scheduling that worked with our crazy calendar and we now have a fully licensed rider who sailed through the test with zero marks taken off. My son will have a break for the winter and I will once again see if Jay can give him a refresher in the late Spring before the season really starts to give my kiddo every success to enjoy his riding! Thank you Ride Chicago! You gave Freddie the world he was hoping to ride in!

An essential, and excellent, experience for first-time and experienced riders alike…read more I've always wanted to ride a motorcycle, but never felt quite ready to pull the trigger. After a year of sneaking rides on my wife's scooter, the time was finally right. Get your permit and sign up for a class at Ride. They'll start you out with the absolute basis, and take you through two, five hour days after which you'll feel confident in being able to pass the state test (another service they provide). I'll be heading back down to take that test soon, and am looking forward to starting my journey on two wheels, and almost certainly taking their intermediate class down the line. If you're lucky enough to get Jay and Paco, you'll be in good hands. They're each incredibly knowledgeable, excellent teachers with two very different styles, something I personally loved. You never have the opportunity to get too frustrated or anxious because you know you're in good hands and you're constantly building on skills you've learned in previous lessons. Highly recommend!

Let's cover the easy part first. City Scooters is offering a great value by providing an easy to…read moreride bike when taking the "M" class license road test, delivering it legally to the Chicago North DMV, and providing a warm up and instruction out behind the shop. Now I want to cover the real value. I am a 60-year-old beginner who recently took a two day motorcycle rider safety class in preparation for the road test. I'm not afraid to acknowledge that I am an over thinker, which sometimes results in a bit of anxiety. Marty and Carlos found a way to meet me where I was in terms of capability and mindset. Yes, they were great instructors. Yes, I passed the test. That is not what made my experience great. Marty and Carlos made it great by meeting me at a human level with caring and kindness until I was ready to go take the test. As always seems to be the case, the people make the difference. I highly recommend utilizing their service and working with these guys. You won't be disappointed.

My bike was picked up July 11, 2026. Didn't get it back until August 11. Bike was dead and had been…read moresitting since 2018. Got a full tune up and clutch pack replaced. They didn't replace the 10 year old drive belt (extremely important!) Wasn't happy at all. Was told it "looked good" so wasn't replaced. If that belt snaps, rear tire could lock up while riding and could cause a crash, Never mind being stranded. Belt needs replacing every 3-4 years! Also needed two tires. They ordered 2 Michelins. When picking up my bike, the front was a Bridgestone and the rear was a Michelin. I was charged for 2 Michelins. Was told the Bridgestone was a "Bridgestone Michelin tire" and that the 2 tires were correct. There is no such thing as a "Bridgestone Michelin" tire. The mechanic didn't check tires before installation. Bike died 5 times between going home and driving it back to shop. battery was loose and the idle was way too low. Needed bike back quickly because it was going to be shipped to another state on August 13 or 15. New tire was in on Monday August 10 and wouldn't be done until Thursday August 13. Unacceptable. I had enough and picked the bike up August 11, got $65 back for the price difference of the front tire. Still have to get the drive belt replaced in the other State the bike is going to. Now I will be out more money for something that should have been done, as it's a safety issue. I simply don't recommend this shop because of extremely slow turnover and critical lack of awareness. Caveat Emptor.

Too bad no longer solvent. Excellent program back in the day. Politicians definitely ruined a good…read morething when they raided the funding.....

Do you want to learn to drive a motorcycle? You can't beat the NIU Motorcycle Safety Project. For…read more$20 plus $3 handling fee, you can hold your spot in a class. After the class is over you can get a refund of the $20 or donate it to the project. If you are more of a risk taker, you can just show up on the Friday of the class, the earlier the better, and see if they have any vacancies and not have to pay at all. The class is great, if not long. 4 hours on Friday, and 10 hours on Saturday and Sunday. Most of that time is riding motorcycles. They provide you with a bike and helmet. All you need are shoes that cover your ankles, long sleeve shirt, eye protection and gloves. Once you complete and pass the class they will mail you a certificate. You take that to the Secretary of State office, and you get your license with out having to take any of the tests. It's that easy. The best thing is that you get to spend two days riding motorcycles. Even if you donate the full fee, think about it. $23 for two days of riding motorcycles. Where else are you going to get two days worth of fun for that price? I'm not going to lie and say that the classroom work is a little boring, but honestly the instructors give you a lot of good information that will come in handy when you do start to ride. The best part is that these classes are located at various locations across the state. I took mine at the local community college. I now own my own motorcycle and ride all the time, but I'm thinking of taking the class again just to get some more experience and training. They also offer more advanced courses too. If you've ever thought of riding a motorcycle, I would highly recommend taking these classes.

I went here to test drive some motorcycles for their Triumph demo days event. Their staff was very…read morefriendly and the event was ran really well. They have a wide selection of both used and new motorcycles at pretty decent prices compared to other places. Would highly recommend.

I don't think they like to actually sell bikes. Been trying and trying to get a hold of sales…read more Unfortunately they don't seem to interested. Talked to one salesman. Gabe him my info. Said he'd call back. Never did. Now can't get a hold of anyone again

I took lessons from LRN2RYD this summer during the morning. It was amazing. I never thought that…read moreI would be good at riding a motorcycle, but four lessons later I felt like a pro. Wes was a great instructor and Larry (the owner) was very helpful and friendly. This class beats all others because of the one-on-one instruction that students receive. There were four people in my class and everyone got direct and personal coaching on the spot. This was a great experience. Definitely would recommend LYRN2RYD to anyone wanting to learn how to ride a motorcycle.

UPDATE: After posting my initial review, Andrew, one of their supervisors reached out to me…read moredirectly. He was professional, acknowledged the breakdown in communication, and offered a fair resolution. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I purchased an 8-hour driving package with a road test. My final instructor showed up unprepared--he admitted he hadn't read my file, didn't know I had a road test scheduled, and failed to teach the required test skills. When I initially contacted the office, I was promised a call back on the next day to give me a solution. They didn't call.

My partner had an appointment at 8 AM and we drove an entire hour to get to the driving lesson. Two…read moreminutes before the lesson, instructor Aaron canceled the lesson without explanation and didn't offer any help. Be cautious with booking with Aaron as our time is not valuable to them.

Stopped in on the way to the airport to grab a t-shirt. They had 0 in the 2XL size, in any of at…read moreleast 5 styles that looked cool! When the sales lady asked how everything was I politely said, could be better, you don't have any 2xl, and her response was "that's not gonna happen!" I have literally been to 50+ dealers as I like to hit them everywhere I travel. Please see below pics of how I came in wearing a Harley shirt, hat and carrying a Harley bag. I have at least 100 Harley shirts, 8 leather jackets, boots gloves...the list goes on. Obviously she doesn't know that or that I also own 9 motorcycles, 2 are Harley's. Overall, this is the worst Harley dealer I've stepped foot in. Order some shirts, and don't have an attitude because you can figure out how to do so

I went there to buy some Harley shirts but it turns out that this location is closed as of December…read more30,2024. That's too bad, I always bought Harley Davidson souvenir items from here. The staff was always nice to me, and the place was exceptionally clean.

Pedro with Nova was a great instructor. I did the 1 hour behind the wheel instruction with road…read moretest. He showed me the route and all the things to remember while taking the road test. We drove the route multiple times. And I passed first try with flying colors. Definitely recommend.

tl,dr: Let my driver's license expire, needed a new one, plus a car to use for the driving test…read more Nova Driving School was fantastic. I moved back to Chicago after 14 years in SF and finally needed to get my license again, mainly so I could help my aging folks in Southern Indiana if I needed to. I don't own a car, and I didn't want to borrow one from friends, so I looked for a driving school that also provides a vehicle for the test. Nova kept coming up in the ads, searches, and on Reddit. But I still needed an instructional permit to drive for the driving test. I went to the downtown DMV, took the written and vision tests, and got my instructional permit. I bought Nova's "2HR BTW + ROAD TEST" package on their site, which included 2 hours with an instructor and the use of the car on the day of the DMV. Called a coordinator, and they got me set up for a Friday morning. I'd show up at 6am at the Elston DMV (closest to me), practice the route in their car, then take the driving test. I arrived at the DMV at 6 AM, where I met an instructor named Jamie. He provided an overview of the driving test, explaining what the examiners look for and what questions they might ask. After that, we switched sides, and I got behind the wheel for the first time in 20 years. I was relieved to find that everything came back to me. Jamie took me through the two variations of the route used for the test. The route was very short, consisting of about four to five turns. There was no parallel parking or interstate driving involved. (Please note that this is specific to the Elston DMV; other branches may have different procedures.) Another student arrived, so we picked him up, and I sat in the back while that student drove the route a few times. Then, two more students joined us, making it three in the back and one in the driver's seat, with the instructor in the front. Each of us drove the route 2-3 times, and we had the opportunity to ask questions. As my appointment time approached, I returned to the front seat and went for another round of the two main route variations. Got into the DMV showing my text confirmation of my appointment. They won't let you enter without revealing either the email or the text proof of your appointment. And this branch doesn't take walk-ins. Stood in the first line to get the paperwork reviewed. I went to the camera line to get a photo, then waited, went to a counter, had everything reviewed, filled out more paperwork, signed more things, went over to pay at the cashier, came back, and got my paperwork for my driving test. Went outside to wait to take the driving test. Note that you can't stay inside the building so dress warm if it's winter. The other guys had less complicated paperwork, so one was in line for the driving test. The other one was in front of me. Then I was next. But this is mixed in with all the different people taking the written test. I waited an hour for the car to come back from the other guy and then got in. The instructor drove me around to the back parking lot. He stepped out, I took the driver's side, and got in line, the line of cars. I waited about 40 minutes in the car in line to get my assigned examiner. They had about 4-5 working that day across 3 lines of vehicles. I was finally at the front; the examiner who was the same woman who had helped me with the paperwork got in. We went exactly the route that Nova had reviewed with me several times. At the end, you have to park in a wide test parking space, then after that you park in angled parking with the rest of the other cars, with completed driving tests, but awaiting results. I choked on the question about which way your wheels point if you are facing uphill/downhill, and which side of the road you are on. Overthinking myself. But still passed thankfully. Examiner gets up, out, and leaves, and goes on to another driving test. 10 minutes later, another person comes out with my temporary driver's license and hands it to me, and I'm done. The real one arrives in 2-3 weeks. The $245 fee was definitely worth it for having a car provided, receiving two hours of driving experience on the exact test routes, and having them handle the appointment scheduling. And Jamie the instructor was clear, patient, and at ease in explaining and repeating all things we needed to keep in mind. I procrastinated on this for a long time and felt foolish when I realized how simple and straightforward the process was. If you're in a similar situation, make getting a new driver's license one of your goals for 2026 and call Nova.