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Welcome to MSI
The Motorcycle Safety Institute is the leading organisation on Motorcycle Safety & Risk Awareness in South Africa, developing and offering specialised motorcycle rider training and educational programmes throughout the country and beyond.
Our website is a vast source of valuable life-saving Motorcycle Safety and Skills articles and Videos.
We welcome and enjoy working with like-minded individuals and organisations who share our vision for Life on Two Wheels. Many partnerships have been formed over the years.
Our Objectives
- Train and inform motorcycle riders on safe and effective riding techniques.
- Improve rider training standards by offering world-class resources and assistance.
- Advocate for better motorcycle-specific safety regulations and increased rider awareness.
- Analyse and share pertinent data to increase situational awareness for riders.
- Equip and support riding institutions throughout Africa, fostering safe and mindful motorcycle riding.
- Develop and refine training material to uphold the highest training standards on the continent.
Rider Training
The MSI Urban Motorcycle Rider Course and Skilled Rider Course are offered through our network of endorsed Riding Schools and Certified Instructors.
The MSI Advanced Rider Course is exclusively offered near Durban and Pretoria. The ARC equips the rider for real-world higher-speed traffic and riding scenarios.
Our proprietary Road Captain Course is the only training of its kind in the world, geared to equip Road Captains and Group Marshals to safely and effectively manage Group Rides and Mass Rides. The RCC is offered, on demand, throughout the country.
MSI is the only organisation in Africa that trains and certifies Motorcycle Riding Instructors, exclusively conducted near Durban. MSI-Certified Instructors enjoy the full support of Riding School start-up and ongoing guidance. Riding Instructor Training can be arranged elsewhere if requirements are met.
Change the way you think, and you will change the way you ride – Ride to Live!
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Read MoreOur Publications
Our popular Motorcycle Safety Guide and Road Captain Guide can be viewed online. A printed version of the Road Captain Guide is issued to those who completed the MSI Road Captain Course. Training Manuals of the Urban Rider Course and Skilled Rider Course are for exclusive use by MSI-Certified Instructors.
