Dave Thorpe Honda

FAQs

Below are some of our most commonly asked questions.

Enduro Trail – 16 years old – Fully off road no motorcycle licence required – more details can be found here.

Motocross – 16 years old – Fully off road no motorcycle licence required – more details can be found here.

Adventure – 21 years old – A or A2 motorcycle licence required – more details can be found here.

Enduro Trail – We cater for absolute beginners to experts – you will be grouped according to your ability – more details can be found here.

Motocross – We cater for absolute beginners to experts – you will be grouped according to your ability – more details can be found here.

Adventure – We cater from new to off road through to experts – you will be grouped according to your ability – more details can be found here.

Enduro Trail – unfortunately not – we supply the bikes for this experience – more details can be found here.

Motocross – you can ride your own bike or hire a bike from us – more details can be found here.
(Evo / Twinshock – you will need to have your own bike)

Adventure – unfortunately not – we supply the bikes for this experience – more details can be found here.

Enduro Trail – From 9am to 3pm with an hour for lunch – more details can be found here.

Motocross – From 9am to 3pm with an hour for lunch – more details can be found here.

Adventure – From 9am to 4.30pm with an hour for lunch – more details can be found here.

Unfortunately, there is no overnight camping at any of our experience venues, however there are campsites nearby if you wish to stay in the area.

There are several hotels and B+B’s nearby, to suit all budgets – visit booking.com for the best offers.

For riders attending the Honda Adventure Centre we would recommend The Notley Arms Inn in Monksilver, Somerset – To make your reservation please call: 01984 656095

Alternatively we also recommend Bridleside B+B in Monksilver, Somerset – To make your reservation please call: 01984 656121

Travel

Most of our experiences are less than thirty minutes’ drive from Junction 25 of the M5 at Taunton, Somerset.

Bristol is the nearest airport just over an hour away.

Taunton is the neatest train station – a thirty-minute transfer.

Venues

Enduro Trail – Stunning private woodland venues in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset.

Operated from a pop-up base – refreshments and portable toilets are provided.

The exact venue will be confirmed the week before the event according to local weather / ground conditions – you will be provided with a What3Words reference as part of your final instructions – more details can be found here.

Motocross – Amazing private tracks in the Southwest of England these include Littlehempston / Lower Wick / Whiteway Barton.

Operated from a pop-up base – refreshments and portable toilets are provided.

You will be provided with a What3Words reference as part of your final instructions – more details can be found here.

Adventure – Stunning private woodland venue in the Exmoor National Park, Somerset.

Operated from a permanent facility with briefing / changing room, refreshments and toilets.

The exact venue will be confirmed the week before the event – you will be provided with a What3Words reference as part of your final instructions – more details can be found here.

Yes – we offer E-Gift vouchers according to value that can be used for any of our experiences or experience specific vouchers – more details can be found here.

Key Facts

Below shows all relevant information for each experience that we offer.

Cost: From £240 including bike / kit hire – more details can be found here.
Payment: 40% deposit on booking / balance due 30 days before event.

Minimum age 16 years old

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Fully off road no motorcycle licence required

Bike / helmet / boots / clothing hire included
(Can use your own kit but not your own bike)

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped / bikes allocated according to ability
(Can ride with friends / family where applicable)

Honda CRF250RX competition enduro bikes
Honda CRF300L trail bikes
Honda CRF125F fun off-road bikes

9am start – 3pm finish (subject to weather) with 1 hour lunch break

Venue: Exmoor, Somerset

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

Cost: From £125 own bike / own kit – more details can be found here.
From £199 including bike / kit hire – more details can be found here.
Payment: Full payment on booking.

Minimum age 16 years old

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Fully off road no motorcycle licence required

Honda CRF250RX
Or can use your own bike

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped according to ability
(Can ride with friends where applicable)

9am start – 3pm finish (subject to weather)

Venues: Littlehempston / Lower Wick / Whiteway Barton

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

Taster Day – more details can be found here.

Cost: From £299 including bike hire + lunch
Payment: 40% deposit on booking / balance due 30 days before event.

Two Day Course – more details can be found here.

Cost: From £549 including bike hire + lunches + dinner
Payment: 30% deposit on booking / balance due 30 days before event.

Minimum age 21 years old

A or A2 motorcycle licence required

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Choose bike when booking

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT model (A licences only)
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Manual model (A licences only)
Honda XL750 Transalp E-Clutch (A or A2 licences)
Honda CL500 (A or A2 licences)
Honda CRF300L (A or A2 licences)

Boots / clothing available for hire
(Can use your own kit but not your own bike)

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped according to ability
(Can ride with friends / family where applicable)

9am start – 4.30pm finish (subject to weather)

Venue: Monksilver, Exmoor, Somerset

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

Cost: From £240 including bike / kit hire – more details can be found here.
Payment: 40% deposit on booking / balance due 30 days before event.

Minimum age 16 years old

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Fully off road no motorcycle licence required

Bike / helmet / boots / clothing hire included
(Can use your own kit but not your own bike)

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped / bikes allocated according to ability
(Can ride with friends / family where applicable)

Honda CRF250RX competition enduro bikes
Honda CRF300L trail bikes
Honda CRF125F fun off-road bikes

9am start – 3pm finish (subject to weather) with 1 hour lunch break

Venue: Exmoor, Somerset

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

Cost: From £125 own bike / own kit – more details can be found here.
From £199 including bike / kit hire – more details can be found here.
Payment: Full payment on booking.

Minimum age 16 years old

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Fully off road no motorcycle licence required

Honda CRF250RX
Or can use your own bike

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped according to ability
(Can ride with friends where applicable)

9am start – 3pm finish (subject to weather)

Venues: Littlehempston / Lower Wick / Whiteway Barton

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

Taster Day – more details can be found here.

Cost: From £299 including bike hire + lunch
Payment: 40% deposit on booking / balance due 30 days before event.

Two Day Course – more details can be found here.

Cost: From £549 including bike hire + lunches + dinner
Payment: 30% deposit on booking / balance due 30 days before event.

Minimum age 21 years old

A or A2 motorcycle licence required

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Choose bike when booking

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT model (A licences only)
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Manual model (A licences only)
Honda XL750 Transalp E-Clutch (A or A2 licences)
Honda CL500 (A or A2 licences)
Honda CRF300L (A or A2 licences)

Boots / clothing available for hire
(Can use your own kit but not your own bike)

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped according to ability
(Can ride with friends / family where applicable)

9am start – 4.30pm finish (subject to weather)

Venue: Monksilver, Exmoor, Somerset

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

Cost: From £1999 – Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT model (A licences only) – more details can be found here.
From £1999 – Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Manual model (A licences only) – more details can be found here.
From £1899 – Honda CRF300L (A or A2 licences) – more details can be found here.
Payment: 30% deposit on booking / balance due 60 days before event.

Minimum age 21 years old

A or A2 motorcycle licence required

Suitable for all abilities of riders

Choose bike when booking

Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin DCT model (A licences only)
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Manual model (A licences only)
Honda CRF300L (A or A2 licences)

Boots / clothing available for hire
(Can use your own kit but not your own bike)

Qualified / experienced instructors

Riders grouped according to ability
(Can ride with friends where applicable)

Includes:

3 Full days of off-road trail riding
Bike hire, fuel and motorcycle insurance
Welcome evening event
Half board accommodation – 4 nights
Picnic lunches out on the trails
Transfers to / from Madrid Airport to Hotel Tres Coronas de Silos
Evening Excursions

10% discount for group bookings of 10 or more riders

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