Motorcycling for women in Switzerland

MX-Academy’s women’s motorbike course is a special beginners’ course for women who want to learn to ride a motorbike. You ride a light beginner bike off-road, learn the basics and are looked after by an experienced female or male coach.

The women’s motorbike course starts from CHF 165 for a taster course. Complete packages cost CHF 360 (Wednesday) or CHF 410 (Saturday) including bike, protective gear, personal coach and intensive coaching (non-binding, prices may change at any time).

No, for the women’s motorbike course on MX-Academy’s private grounds in Schlatt TG you do NOT need a motorcycle licence. Perfect for women who want to try motorbike riding without a theory test.

With the women’s motorbike course everything is included: a light beginner motorbike in the right size, complete protective gear (helmet, goggles, boots, knee and elbow guards, chest protector, gloves, trousers and jersey), personal coach, several tracks and insurance.

The women’s motorbike course is open from age 4. For girls there is also the special offer kids motocross Switzerland from age 4.

Yes, the women’s motorbike course is designed especially for beginners without previous experience. MX-Academy offers smaller, lighter beginner bikes and suitable women’s protective gear. You start completely from zero.

The women’s motorbike course takes place on MX-Academy’s MX track in Schlatt TG — only 30 minutes from Zurich. The facility is listed in NASAK, the list of national sports facilities in Switzerland.

The compact women’s motorbike taster course offers 1 hour of riding time incl. breaks and only takes place every 2nd Wednesday; registration, theory and putting on the gear come on top. The complete packages (CHF 360/410, non-binding) last 6–8 hours, with 3.5 hours (Wednesday) or 4 hours (Saturday) of riding time incl. breaks — from theory, putting on the gear and first attempts to practice on the MX track, one-to-one coaching and final feedback.

In the women’s motorbike course you learn the basics of riding a motorbike: starting, using the throttle, changing gear, braking, steering, cornering, seating position and where to look. The complete packages add jumps, rollers and intensive coaching.

Yes, the women’s motorbike course is available as a voucher — ideal as a motorbike birthday present for a 14th, 18th, 30th, 40th or 50th birthday. Also perfect for Mother’s Day, a wedding or as a surprise. Order directly online: choose the women’s motorcycle gift voucher and pay with TWINT – the voucher arrives instantly as a PDF by email.

Yes, the women’s motorbike course is perfect for hen parties, women’s groups or corporate events for up to 30 people. More information under corporate event Switzerland.

If you want to learn to ride a motorbike properly after the women’s motorbike course, further courses are the next step: motocross training or motorcycle riding safety training.

You don’t need any special clothing for the women’s motorbike course — the complete protective gear is provided. Come in long trousers, sturdy shoes and with a hair tie (for long hair under the helmet). A change of clothes for after the course is a good idea.

In bad weather an alternative date is arranged for your women’s motorbike course. Dates can be found in the events calendar. If you have questions, you can reach us by e-mail.

Registration for the women’s motorbike course is done directly online via the motocross events calendar for Switzerland. Choose a date and package, enter your details — done. Payment is made on site. Questions: info@mx-academy.ch.