Quick Answer
The Royal Enfield basic weekend course at Throttle Angels is a 16-hour, two-day program designed to build your core riding skills from the ground up. We focus on controlling the bike’s weight, mastering low-speed maneuvers, and building the confidence you need for Indian traffic. It’s not just about learning to ride; it’s about learning to survive on our roads.
I see it every single weekend. A brand new Royal Enfield, gleaming in the sun, and a rider standing next to it looking equal parts proud and terrified. They’ve just bought the dream, the thump, the legend.
But here is the thing about that dream. It weighs over 190 kilograms. The first time it leans a little too far at a traffic signal, that pride turns into a desperate, grunting struggle. I’ve pulled more bikes off riders than I can count. This is exactly why our Royal Enfield basic weekend course exists.
It’s not about crushing your excitement. It’s about giving you the tools to actually enjoy that beautiful machine. To turn that nervous energy into controlled confidence before you face a Bangalore junction or a Pune flyover.
Why Most Riders Get Royal Enfield basic weekend course Wrong
Here is what most new riders get wrong about learning to ride a Royal Enfield. They think it’s just a bigger scooter. They believe the “basic” part means we’ll teach them to go in a straight line and call it a day.
The real risk is not stalling the bike. It is underestimating its mass and momentum. On our roads, a sudden swerve to avoid a pothole or a stray dog becomes a physics problem. If you only know how to use the front brake, that 190-kg machine will use you.
I have seen this mistake cause near-accidents dozens of times. A rider panics, grabs a handful of front brake, and the bike stands up and goes straight when they desperately need to turn. Or they try to paddle their feet at a slow crawl, destabilizing everything.
They focus on the throttle and the sound. Look, the thump is glorious. But if you can’t control the clutch like a surgeon at 5 km/h in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you’re just a passenger on a heavy, rolling object.
Last month, a software engineer named Arjun showed up for the course. He had ridden his friend’s Bullet once around a empty lot. He told me, “Sir, I know how to ride. I just need the license test practice.”
We started with the most fundamental drill: the walking pace crawl. His bike wobbled like a leaf. He was stiff, fighting the handlebar. By the afternoon of day one, during an emergency stop drill, he locked the front wheel and almost dropped the bike. That scare was his real teacher. On day two, he executed a perfect controlled stop. His face said it all. He finally understood the difference between sitting on a bike and truly riding it.
What Actually Works on Indian Roads
So what actually works? It starts with respect for the machine’s weight. We don’t let you near traffic until you and the bike are one unit at walking speeds. You learn to balance it with the clutch and rear brake, not your toes.
Here is a truth. Your eyes control the bike. If you stare at the pothole, you will hit the pothole. We drill this into you. Look where you want to go, not at the obstacle. Your body will follow your eyes, and the bike will follow your body.
Braking is not just stopping. It’s managing that enormous weight. We teach progressive braking—squeezing, not grabbing. You learn to feel the weight transfer to the front tyre, to use the rear brake to settle the bike, especially on wet or gravelly patches common on our road edges.
Counter-steering is not a racing technique. It’s your primary evasion tool. When a car door swings open, you push the left handlebar to go left, quickly and decisively. We make you practice this until it’s muscle memory. Because thinking is too slow.
And then there’s the clutch. The Royal Enfield clutch is your best friend. We teach you to use it like a dimmer switch, not an on/off button. Feathering it in slow traffic, finding that friction zone instantly—this is what keeps you upright and calm when chaos surrounds you.
Finally, we talk about lane position. You don’t ride in the center of the lane. You ride where you are most visible and have an escape route. This changes every few seconds. That’s the reality of riding here.
A Royal Enfield doesn’t forgive a lapse in attention. The road doesn’t either. Training bridges the gap between your intention and the machine’s reaction. It’s the difference between hoping you stop in time and knowing you will.
— Throttle Angels Instructor Team
Beginner vs Trained Rider Comparison
| Aspect | What Beginners Do | What Trained Riders Do |
|---|---|---|
| Slow Speed Control | Paddle feet, stiff arms, erratic throttle causing wobbles. | Feather clutch, use rear brake, head up, bike balanced at walking pace. |
| Emergency Braking | Panic, grab front brake only, risk lock-up or skid. | Apply progressive pressure front & rear, keep bike upright, scan for escape path. |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Freeze or target-fixate on the obstacle (pothole, animal). | Push the handlebar (counter-steer) while looking at the clear path, smooth evasion. |
| Hill Starts | Roll backwards, stall engine, panic with traffic behind. | Use rear brake to hold, feed clutch to biting point, smooth transition forward. |
| Mental Focus | Overwhelmed by traffic, reacts to immediate threats only. | Scans 12 seconds ahead, plans escape routes, reads driver body language. |
Adapting to Indian Road Conditions
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Training Available in Bangalore & Pune
Our roads are a living lesson in unpredictability. A Royal Enfield basic weekend course that doesn’t address this is just a parking lot exercise. You need to be ready for the tar strip that suddenly turns to gravel, the monsoon spillway across your lane, the truck that changes lanes without looking.
We teach you to read the road surface constantly. That darker patch ahead? It could be oil or water. You learn to keep your bike upright over bad surfaces, to avoid sudden steering or braking inputs when you hit a patch of sand.
Monsoon riding is a separate skill. We cover how to brake earlier, how to avoid painted road markings and manhole covers like the plague, and why following distance is your lifeline. The first rain after a dry spell is the most dangerous—all the oil and dirt rises to the surface.
And then there’s the traffic. You are invisible until you make yourself seen. We work on using your horn not in anger, but as a polite “I am here” tap. You learn to position yourself in the lane so you can see a car’s side mirrors—because if you can see their mirror, there’s a chance they can see you.
Frequently Asked Questions
I have a motorcycle license. Do I still need this course?
Getting a license and learning to ride a heavy motorcycle are two different things. The license test checks basics. Our course builds the real-world control and confidence needed to handle a Royal Enfield safely in Indian conditions. Most of our students already have a license.
Should I bring my own Royal Enfield or use yours?
We strongly recommend using our training bikes first. They are fitted with crash guards so you can make mistakes without damaging your prized machine. Learning is about pushing limits, and you’ll do that freely without the fear of dropping your own bike.
Is two days really enough to learn?
It’s enough to build a solid, safe foundation. We pack 16 hours of focused, progressive drills. You won’t be a tour expert, but you will leave with the core skills to practice safely on your own. Think of it as learning the alphabet so you can later form sentences.
How much does Throttle Angels training cost?
Our courses start at competitive rates with flexible packages. Call Rajkumar at 9535350575 or Arun at 8169080740 for current pricing and batch schedules in Bangalore and Pune.
What if I drop the bike during training?
You almost certainly will, and that’s the point. Our bikes are built for it. Dropping a training bike in a controlled area is a valuable lesson. It teaches you the limit, and you learn to pick it up properly. It’s better here than on a highway with traffic flying by.
Look, buying that Royal Enfield is one of the best feelings. The promise of the open road, the sense of freedom. But the machine demands respect.
Give yourself that one weekend. Build the skills that turn anxiety into assurance. Your future self, navigating a chaotic roundabout with calm control, will thank you. The road is waiting, but it’s better to be prepared than just hopeful.
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Ready to master the roads of Bangalore or Pune? Join India’s premier motorcycle driving school.
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