Reach Your Full Motorcycle Riding Potential

Learn the skills to confidently enjoy riding your motorcycle the way you were meant to.

✓ All Abilities Welcome

✓ Highly Experienced Instructors

✓ Small Group Sizes

2025 Dates and Locations:

Club Motorsports

June 16-17

Aug 18-19,

Sept 22-23

Canaan Motor Club

May 24-25

July 26-27

Sept 6-7

NHMS

May 12

July 14

Do You Feel ‘Stuck’ in Your Training?

Beginner motorcyclist Fishtail Riding School

  • Have you ever felt uncomfortable on your motorcycle because you didn’t have enough training?

  • Have your motorcycle handling skills plateaued and you need guidance to get to the next level?

  •  Do you avoid riding at a track because you’re not interested in “racing?

You Belong Here

  • Community

    Community

    Fishtail Riding School is a community of like-minded people who support one another by respecting ability levels and maintaining a safe learning environment.

  • Experienced Instructors

    Experienced Instructors

    Fishtail Riding School has over 40 instructors, most of whom have been riding and instructing together for over 20 years. They are passionate about motorcycles which is why they volunteer their time to make you feel more comfortable and confident on your motorcycle. They want you to love it as much as they do.

  • Ride Better

    Ride Better

    At Fishtail Riding School, instruction is paramount. What truly sets us apart is that we assess how well you are applying the instruction you receive from us so you can be a better rider.

  • Small Group Sizes

    Assigned Instructors

    Instructors for the day are assigned based on student’s skill level and motorcycle.

  • Tamworth Motor Speedway

    Spacious Venues

    Fishtail Riding School limits the number of participants to ensure the track won’t be crowded and there will be plenty of room to practice your skills without the risk of running into other riders.

  • It's a Ride

    It's a Ride, Not a Race

    At Fishtail Riding School, we know you are looking for that “sweet spot” between riding slower than you’d like, but not uncomfortably fast and out of control. We help you draw the perfect line between the two so you can ride well at a speed that is exhilarating and comfortable so you can fully enjoy the experience.

  • New Hampshire Motor Speedway

    The Best Tracks in the Northeast

    Fishtail Riding School offers you the experience of a lifetime. Nowhere else will you have the opportunity to ride some of the best tracks in the world while receiving individualized motorcycle instruction available on a wide-open track. It’s too good to pass up!

  • Small Student to Instructor Ratio

    Small Instructor to Student Ratio

    Instructor-to-student ratios are typically 1:3 or smaller to facilitate personalized training tailored to your skill level.

You’re in Good Hands

Robbie Nigl - National Race Champion with AMA, CCS, USCRA and AHRMA

Owner Peach Pit Painting

Robbie is the proud owner of Peach Pit Painting

Ducati Factory Authorized Refinish Center

Robbie owns a Factory-authorized repair shop for Ducati

At Fishtail Riding School, we understand the apprehension you’re feeling about riding your motorcycle without any formal training. We know that learning to ride a motorcycle in the “school of hard knocks” isn’t safe, fun, or enjoyable. We realize you want to experience the exhilaration of riding your motorcycle, which is why you got it in the first place.

We want you to love riding your motorcycle as much as we do. That’s why we’ve spent the last 28 years creating a community that helps riders like you learn the skills you need to ride comfortably so you can fully enjoy riding your motorcycle the way you were meant to.

Tim Hafner

Tim Hafner - Co-Owner, Chief Instructor and Sometimes Crash Test Dummy

F-16 1,000 hour pilot

Former USAF F-16 Instructor Pilot

NH Certified Teacher

Instructing Students Since 1997

Proven Reduction in Rider Accidents

25% of Novices are First-Timers

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What Participants Say

  • “Your group is providing a great opportunity to the many sport bike riders who want to ride a race track with safety and without the pressure of racing competition. This is just what I am looking for at this stage of my life.”

    Steve Ross

  • “I am amazed that you are able to find such quality coaches in the quantity necessary to keep the groups small and the instruction so individualized, and this is what I found to be your most important feature.”

    Scott Severance

  • “I am an Officer in Chelmsford, MA, and participated in your training. I have been riding for most of my life and that was by far one of the most interesting and exciting experiences that I have been a part of on two wheels.”

    Bob Brown

❶ Register for Track Days.

Choose a track day or days that interest you, register, and receive an email confirmation.

❷ Confirmation.

A few days prior to your event(s) you will get a “need to know” email with all the details to get you to the track and in the door.

❸ Show up!

Arrive at your track day event, follow the smell of the really good coffee, and we’ll get you on your way to having the time of your life.

Here’s How We Roll