Five times in 2025, MOA members will be able to train with the best in the business at the BMW Performance Center’s U.S. Rider Academy, with more flexibility and training than ever before.

“After several years of the single-day programs, we wanted to find a way to make the Premier Training experience even better, more valuable to the MOA membership. After discussing it extensively with the Performance Center, we came up with the new two-day training and the ability to choose either on- or off-road classes,” said Ted Moyer, Executive Director of the BMW MOA.

Everything kicks off with a meet-and-greet dinner the evening before the training starts. You’ll get a good night’s sleep and after breakfast, be transported to the Performance Center for the first of your two days of training. Lunch is covered at the Performance Center, and you’ll unwind over dinner in town with your classmates, where you can discuss what you’ve learned. We’ll also send you home with a special Premier Training polo shirt. Each participant is also eligible for a Paul B. Rider Safety Training Rebate upon completion of their training course.

Ted Moyer added, “The Foundation is excited to be able to expand the Premier Training classes like this. It really speaks to their commitment to rider training and safety, and we hope everybody who attends takes advantage of the Paul B. rebate.”

The on-road training includes a variety of skills including slow riding, trial stops, city navigation, emergency stops, obstacle avoidance and advanced braking techniques. Off-road training includes slow riding (on dirt!), slalom navigation, tackling washboard ruts, emergency stopping on loose surfaces, hill climbing techniques and other advanced off-road riding topics.

While you may use your own motorcycle for the Premier Training courses, you assume all risk and responsibility for any damage. We recommend riding the Performance Center’s motorcycles, the use of which is included in the course fee.

Each session is limited to 16 riders to maximize the trainer-to-trainee ratio. You choose whether you’d like to take the on-road or off-road class, get yourself to Greer, South Carolina, and we’ll take care of the rest!

Your registration fee of $2,795 includes all training classes and materials, plus three nights at the Greenville Marriott, all your meals, ground transportation between the Marriott and the Performance Center, and the use of a new BMW motorcycle during the training course. We can even get you back and forth to the airport in Greenville!

More questions? Send us an email to membership@bmwmoa.org or contact your MOA membership team by phone at (864) 438-0962. MOA Premier Training opportunities are made available by