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Stoke MT Motorcycle Training

Stoke MT Motorcycle Training

4.9(237 reviews)See reviews ↓·Stoke-on-Trent

About the company

Stoke MT Motorcycle Training is a motorcycle training provider based in Stoke-on-Trent. It offers Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) and the Direct Access Scheme (DAS) for full licensing. The company has 25 years of experience and has delivered 5,000 training hours, with 2,000 successful candidates. All instructors are DVSA qualified. Karl Gaynor is the ATB Owner/Instructor and has 25 years of experience working for Stoke Motorcycle Training; he is a DVSA certified CBT/DAS instructor.

Ken Gratton is the Lead Further Training Instructor and has over 30 years in the motorcycle instruction industry. He specialises in DAS, the Enhanced Rider Scheme (ERS), and CBT, and holds a diploma in motorcycle instruction. Steve Johnson is the Lead CBT Instructor and holds DVSA certification and an IAM first qualification. Lisa Gaynor is the ATB Owner/Centre Manager.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Patience runs through nearly every account of training at Stoke MT Motorcycle Training on Dewsbury Road, with instructors Ant, Steve and Karl each named repeatedly for their calm, clear approach whether delivering a CBT, a DAS course or a gear conversion session. A detail many reviews return to is the transformation described by complete beginners, arriving nervous about basic balance and control and leaving the same day ready to ride on the road.

One rider returned after a forty year break to prepare for an overseas trip and found a mix of countryside riding and slow-speed manoeuvre practice useful for rebuilding confidence around town. Several reviewers mention progressing from a single CBT session straight into booking their practical test, and more than one notes that the team does not pressure pupils into unnecessary extra courses.

The bikes are described as well maintained, and classroom explanations are said to hold value even for those with years of general driving experience. Lisa is mentioned for handling bookings and administration smoothly alongside the practical training. Trainees also describe feeling at ease during their first experience of riding in live traffic. The Dewsbury Road centre operates every day of the week from 8am to 5pm, offering flexibility for beginners, returning riders and those working towards a full licence.

Stoke MT Motorcycle Training — Customer photo
Stoke MT Motorcycle Training — Customer photo
Stoke MT Motorcycle Training — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Rich Ashton23 August 2026

Fantastic place with great people! Soon as you walk in, the team are warm and welcoming! Ant & Steve are amazing trainers who are nothing short of patient and professional, great laugh, too. Huge thanks to Ant who guiding me through and gave me tips throughout the day and the road riding. Highly recommend and I’ll be back for the real machines soon enough! 🙏🏻 keep up the great work 🏍️

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Matthew Harrison6 August 2026

Did my CBT with Ant, whole team are friendly, was a great day and I was well taken care of. Done a few of these and this was by far my best experience, I couldn’t recommend enough.

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Paula13 July 2026

Well you wonderful people thank you so much for helping me complete my CBT. You had more confidence in me than I did and I thank you for that. It’s an achievement I never thought would happen. The company is all about making us safer on the road and care for everyone that walks through the door and hopefully I’ll see you again

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Grace Litherland-Clews27 June 2026

Completed my CBT here today, everyone was lovely and so supportive. It was a really nice environment. It’s quite daunting getting on a bike for the first time especially as a women in a predominantly male environment but everyone there were absolutely phenomenal and I felt like I belonged. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone. Special shout out to Karl, Jim, Steve and Lisa 🥰

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ed franklin22 June 2026

Not having ridden a bike for 40 years and about to take on the Ho Chi Minh trail in Vietnam on a moped for some unknown reason, my wife demanded I did a refresher. I can’t rate the team at Stoke MT high enough. The instructor was excellent and extremely professional. His instructions were clear and easy to follow. We went out for a ride in the peak district followed by some slow speed manoeuvres to make me safer around town. If you’re a rusty rider or even seized like me, I would definitely recommend the people at Stoke MT 100%. Thank you team.

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Paul Barnett3 June 2026

Just completed my CBT training with Stoke MT, absolutely brilliant experience, many thanks to Ant and Steve for their patience and direction. Really enjoyable and fantastic day. Anyone wanting to take the first step in motorcycle riding use this company, they go the extra mile.

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Keith18 May 2026

I used Stoke MT for my gear conversion and some training. My instructor Karl was absolutely brilliant and was super friendly and professional – this man knows how to train riders! Lisa was also ace and dealt with everything super smoothly 🙏 I have already booked in my DAS training, looking forward to it 😃

Motorcycle training in Stoke-on-Trent compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Stoke-on-Trent are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Smart (Staffs)★ 5,02No
2LDC Motorcycle Training Stoke On Trent★ 4,983No
3One 2 One Motorcycle Training★ 4,9101Yes
4Stoke MT Motorcycle Training (this page)★ 4,9237Yes
5Bryans Motorcycle Training★ 4,9260No
Contact
+447497147651www.stokemt.co.ukUnit 4 Dewsbury Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2TE
Working hours
Monday08:00–17:00
Tuesday08:00–17:00
Wednesday08:00–17:00
Thursday08:00–17:00
Friday08:00–17:00
Saturday08:00–17:00
Sunday08:00–17:00