
Motorcycle Mindset
How to Build Motorcycle Confidence Without Pushing Through Fear
Got a test tomorrow? Replaying a mistake? Worried you’ll drop the bike?
Now you can talk it through with the Remember You’re a Rider AI Mindset Coach.
Motorcycle nerves rarely appear at a convenient time. They can show up the evening before a lesson, while preparing for a test, after dropping your bike or when you are trying to persuade yourself to go for a ride.
Developed specifically for motorcycle riders, the coach helps you privately explore the thoughts, feelings and physical responses that may be affecting your confidence, learning and decisions.
Ask the questions you want, without worrying about judgement, conflicting opinions or whether the person answering really understands what is going on for you.

Remember, you’re a Rider
AI mindset coach
You might know what you should do but still find yourself:
- Imagining everything that could go wrong
- Tensing up before you have even started the bike
- Replaying a mistake from your last lesson
- Worrying that you are progressing too slowly
- Avoiding certain roads, manoeuvres or riding situations
- Treating one difficult experience as proof that you cannot do it
The Rider Mindset AI Coach gives you somewhere to talk through what is happening and decide what may help next.
Watch a live demonstration of the coaches in action
It is available whenever you need it and has been developed specifically for motorcycle riders using the principles in Remember You’re a Rider and Claire Jones’s motorcycle mindset coaching approach.
Somewhere between reading the book and booking a one-to-one call with Claire
Remember You’re a Rider explains how confidence, pressure, previous experiences, learning and your nervous system can affect you as a rider.
It also gives you exercises and practical strategies to use.
However, reading something useful does not always mean you immediately know how to apply it when:
- Your Mod 1 test is tomorrow and you cannot stop thinking about failing
- A difficult lesson has left you questioning your ability
- You have dropped your bike and now feel nervous every time you stop
- You are preparing to ride alone for the first time
- Someone else’s comment has knocked your confidence
- You want to take on a new challenge without pushing yourself too far
The Rider Mindset AI Coach helps you apply the ideas from the book to the situation you are facing.
You can describe what happened, ask follow-up questions and work through possible next steps without waiting for a coaching appointment.
For some riders, that may be enough. Others may need professional motorcycle training, 1:1 mindset coaching or support from an appropriate healthcare professional. The coach will help you recognise when another type of support may be more suitable.
What will the coach help you do?
The Rider Mindset AI Coach will respond to what you have shared. Depending on the situation, it may help you:
- Separate what happened from what you are predicting will happen next
- Understand why your body is reacting before a lesson, test or ride
- Notice when one mistake has turned into a much bigger judgement about your ability
- Identify what is within your control
- Prepare mentally for a specific lesson, test, road or riding challenge
- Work through an exercise from Remember You’re a Rider
- Decide on a manageable next step
- Recognise when further training or human support would be useful

What riders are saying
Riders are already using the AI Coach to work through real riding situations, ask questions they may not feel comfortable asking publicly and consider what kind of support would help next.
Sometimes posting in a Facebook group is useful. But it can also mean putting a vulnerable question in front of hundreds of people and receiving a mixture of opinions, conflicting advice or responses from well-meaning riders whose experience may be very different from yours.
The AI Coach gives you somewhere private to start instead. You can explain what is happening without worrying about being judged, embarrassed or told simply to “get on with it”. Its responses are based on Claire’s motorcycle mindset coaching approach and, in the Phoenix version, additional rider-training knowledge.
“I’m impressed by the advice given and especially where it signposted me to a training provider and even gave me specific questions to ask before coming back to it for mindset coaching after practical training.”
That is an important part of how the coach works. It will not assume every riding problem is a mindset problem. Where further practical training may be useful, it can help you recognise that and work out what to discuss with an instructor.
“The answers and responses were very insightful and made some great connections. The follow-up questions were thought-provoking and relevant.”
One rider used the coach before carrying a pillion for the first time in 36 years. A difficult experience from the past was still playing on their mind, so they used it to talk through how they were feeling before the ride.
“I used the AI coach to chat and calm down. Thanks so much.”
They later reported that the ride had gone well and everyone arrived happy.
What can you talk to it about?
You can start with whatever is on your mind.
For example:
- “My Mod 1 test is tomorrow and I feel sick every time I think about it.”
- “I made a mistake during my lesson and now I can’t stop replaying it.”
- “I dropped my bike in a car park and feel too embarrassed to ride it.”
- “I’m worried I won’t be able to pick my bike up if I’m alone.”
- “I know how to ride, but I keep talking myself out of going.”
- “I tense my arms every time I approach a roundabout.”
- “Everyone else seems to be progressing faster than me.”
- “My instructor has told me I’m ready, but I don’t believe them.”
- “I’m returning after a long break and don’t know where to begin.”
- “I’ve booked my first group ride and I’m worried I’ll hold everyone up.”
- “I want to ride abroad, but the thought of riding on the other side of the road is overwhelming.”
- “I don’t know whether I need more training or whether my nerves are getting in the way.”
You do not need to use coaching language or work out the perfect question.
Describe the situation as you would explain it to another rider.
Use it at the point you need it
You might open the coach:
- The night before CBT, Mod 1 or Mod 2
- On the morning of a lesson
- Between training sessions
- After stalling, dropping the bike or making a mistake
- Before riding an unfamiliar motorcycle
- While preparing for your first solo ride
- Before joining a group ride or tour
- When a previous accident or frightening experience is affecting you
- When you want to revisit something from the book
- When you are unsure what type of support would help
You do not have to wait until the worry has stopped you riding completely.
How it works
1. How to get started
- Follow the link to the coach
- Log in or create an account.
- Choose one of the suggested starting points or type your own question.
- Describe what is happening in your own words.
- Press the blue arrow to send your message.
- Read the response and answer any follow-up questions.
- Continue the conversation at your own pace.
Write in your own words.
You can share as much or as little detail as you feel comfortable sharing.
For example:
“My test is in two days. My riding is fine during lessons, but as soon as I think about the test, I imagine making a mistake and failing.”
2. Work through the situation
The coach may ask questions to understand what happened, what you are predicting and how the worry is affecting your behaviour.
It will draw on relevant ideas from Claire’s work without expecting you to understand coaching or psychological terminology.
3. Tip – to make the most of your credits
You may receive:
- You can include as much relevant information as you like in each message. If the coach asks several follow-up questions, you can answer them together in one response rather than sending separate replies.
- How your credits work
- Your subscription includes 30 credits each month.
- 1 credit = one complete exchange: you send the coach a message and the coach replies.
- If you continue the conversation by answering a follow-up question or asking another question about the same issue, each additional exchange uses another credit.
- For example:
- You: “I dropped my bike last week and I’m nervous about stopping now.”
- Coach: Responds and asks you a follow-up question.
- 1 credit used
- You: Answer the follow-up question.
- Coach: Responds again.
- 1 more credit used
- So this conversation has used 2 credits, even though you are still discussing the same issue.
- Your credits relate to the number of exchanges you have with the coach, rather than the number of problems or topics you discuss.
- To make the most of your credits, be as specific as you can about what you want help with, and include the relevant information in each reply. If the coach asks several questions, you can answer them together in one message.
- Your allowance resets at your subscription renewal date.
Managing your conversations
- To save a conversation, select Export to PDF.
- To delete the current conversation and return to the opening options, select the trash can icon.
- Your remaining message allowance should be displayed within your account.
For help with your account, payment or access, select the Request Support button underneath the typing bar.
Your privacy and how conversations are reviewed
Your conversation is not visible to other customers. It is only accessible to Claire and the developer for monitoring, quality and safety purposes, and it is treated in strict confidence.
Claire has the facility to read the messages entered into the coach and the responses it provides. She will carry out occasional spot checks to help ensure the coach is responding safely, appropriately and as intended.
Messages are not monitored continuously, and using the coach is not the same as communicating directly with Claire. If you need Claire’s personal support, contact her separately at [email protected] and she will advise you of your options.
Only share information you are comfortable entering into the system. Avoid including names, addresses, contact details or other identifying information that is not necessary for the conversation.
Please read the Privacy Notice for full information about who can access your data and how it is used, stored, protected and deleted.
Important safety information
Only use the coach when you are safely parked and are no longer responsible for controlling a motorcycle. Do not use it while riding, while stopped at traffic lights or whenever you need to concentrate on the road or your immediate surroundings.
The coach can support mindset, confidence, reflection and, in the Phoenix version, provide additional training information. It does not:
- Observe your riding or assess your competence or fitness to ride
- Replace professional motorcycle training
- Provide real-time riding or emergency instructions
- Diagnose or treat a physical or mental-health condition
- Replace medical, psychological or therapeutic support
AI can occasionally misunderstand what you mean or provide an incomplete, incorrect or unsuitable response. Use your own judgement. Do not act on a suggestion that feels unsafe, inappropriate or outside the coach’s stated role, and report any concerns to Claire.
Riding a motorcycle involves inherent risk. You remain responsible for your decisions, actions and safety, including deciding whether you are physically and mentally fit to ride. Follow road traffic laws, manufacturer guidance and safety recommendations, and seek appropriate training from a suitably qualified motorcycle instructor.
Report an unsuitable response by emailing [email protected].
Why use this instead of a free, general AI tool?
The Rider Mindset AI Coach has one defined role: supporting motorcycle riders with the thoughts, emotions and physical responses that can affect learning, confidence and decision-making.
Its responses draw on:
- The concepts and exercises within Remember You’re a Rider
- Claire’s motorcycle mindset coaching approach
- Relevant principles from psychology, coaching, learning and human factors
- Claire’s lived experience of learning to ride, managing nerves and continuing to develop as a rider
- Clear boundaries around when professional motorcycle training or other support is needed
This provides a more consistent, accurate and rider-specific conversation than a general chatbot. It will not pretend to replace an instructor or suggest that mindset work can compensate for missing riding skills.
Where the AI coach fits with other support
Different riders need different types and levels of support. You may choose to:
Read the book → Use the AI Coach → Access human or specialist support when needed
The AI Coach can be used alongside:
- Professional motorcycle training
- 1:1 motorcycle mindset coaching
- Structured online learning
- Rider-development workshops
- Appropriate medical or mental-health support
If your concern relates to riding technique, motorcycle control or roadcraft, seek support from a suitably qualified motorcycle instructor.
Find out about 1:1 coaching with Claire
Find appropriate rider training
Created by Claire Jones
Claire Jones is the author of the Amazon number-one motorcycle-reference bestseller Remember You’re a Rider: The Mindset Guide for New and Nervous Motorcycle Riders.
Claire was already a mindset coach when she started learning to ride at 50 and experienced many of the nerves, doubts and setbacks that riders now discuss with her. Her work helps riders understand why they can have the practical skills but still lose confidence after a mistake or drop, feel overwhelmed during training, doubt positive instructor feedback or avoid situations they may be capable of handling.
The Rider Mindset AI Coach makes this approach available to riders who want help applying it to their own situation but may not need, or be ready for, 1:1 coaching.
Monthly subscription — £12.99 per month – Special introductory offer
Includes 30 messages each month.
This will suit you if you want support over a longer period while you are:
- Learning to ride
- Preparing for CBT, Mod 1 or Mod 2
- Riding between training sessions
- Rebuilding your confidence
- Returning after a break
- Working through Remember You’re a Rider
Each time you send the coach something and receive its reply, one message is used.
Part of a wider rider-support pathway
Different riders need different levels of support.
You may choose to:
Read the book → Talk to the AI coach → Access human or specialist support when needed
The Rider Mindset AI Coach can be used alongside:
- Professional motorcycle training
- 1:1 motorcycle mindset coaching
- Structured CPD CERTIFIED online learning COMING SOON
- Rider-development workshops
- Appropriate medical or mental-health support
It cannot see you ride, assess your practical ability or tell you how to perform a technical manoeuvre.
If your concern relates to riding technique, motorcycle control or roadcraft, speak to a Phoenix-qualified motorcycle instructor.
Created by Claire Jones
Claire Jones is the author of the Amazon number-one motorcycle-reference bestseller Remember You’re a Rider: The Mindset Guide for New and Nervous Motorcycle Riders.
Claire started learning to ride at 50 and experienced many of the nerves, doubts and setbacks that riders now discuss with her.
Her work helps riders understand why they can know how to ride but still:
- Lose confidence after a mistake or drop
- Feel overwhelmed during training
- Struggle to believe positive instructor feedback
- Avoid situations they are capable of handling
- Put themselves under so much pressure that learning becomes harder
The Rider Mindset AI Coach makes this approach available to riders who want help applying the book to their own situation but may not need—or be ready for—1:1 coaching.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I talking directly to Claire?
No. You are communicating with an AI coach. Its replies are generated by AI rather than written by Claire, but the tool has been programmed to respond using her published work and coaching approach.
Claire has the facility to review all inputs and responses and will carry out occasional spot checks for safety, appropriateness and quality. She does not monitor conversations continuously or personally reply through the coach.
Do I need to have read the book?
No. The coach can be used on its own, but it may direct you to relevant parts of the book so you can explore a subject in more depth. If you have already read Remember You’re a Rider, it can help you revisit and apply the ideas and exercises to your current situation. Purchase the book here.
Please note: The AI coach can not observe or assess your riding, and neither replaces practical training with a qualified motorcycle instructor.
Will it teach me how to ride?
The mindset-only version does not teach technical riding skills. The Phoenix version provides additional training support, but it cannot see you ride, assess your ability or replace practical instruction from a qualified motorcycle trainer.
Does it replace 1:1 coaching?
Some riders may get what they currently need from the AI Coach. Human coaching may be more suitable when you need deeper exploration, personal judgement, greater accountability or continuing individual support.
The coach can also be useful after 1:1 coaching has finished, helping you continue to apply the mindset skills you developed while working with Claire.
A Facebook community will be developed for people using the AI Coach, led by Claire, to provide an additional layer of support.
What happens if it gives an unsuitable response?
If you have any doubt about the safety or suitability of a response, do not act on it simply because the coach produced it. Stop the conversation if necessary and email [email protected] with your concerns.
Check technical riding questions with a qualified instructor and contact an appropriate healthcare professional about physical or mental-health concerns.
Can I contact Claire through the coach?
No. Messages are not monitored continuously and should not be used to contact Claire. Book a discovery call if you would like to discuss personal support from her.
If you need mental health or emergency support
The coach is not a healthcare, crisis-monitoring or emergency service.
If anxiety is persistent, worsening, causing significant distress or affecting your wider life, contact your GP, a counsellor or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional. You can also ask your GP about NHS Talking Therapies or check whether you can refer yourself locally.
If you need more immediate help:
- Urgent mental-health support: Call NHS 111 and select the mental-health option.
- Someone to talk to: Call Samaritans free on 116 123 at any time. You do not need to be suicidal to contact them.
- Immediate danger: Call 999 or go to A&E if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
These are human support services. Do not use the Rider Mindset AI Coach in place of urgent mental-health care or emergency help.
Is the AI coach safe and ethical to use?
Is the AI Coach safe and ethical to use?
The Rider Mindset AI Coach has been developed by Smart Training Solutions, an organisation working in education, with safeguards, clear boundaries and transparency about what it can and cannot do.
No AI service can guarantee that every response will be correct or suitable for every situation. You remain responsible for decisions about your riding, training, safety and health.
You will always be told that you are communicating with AI rather than Claire personally.
The coach:
- Clearly identifies itself as an AI service
- Uses the concepts within Remember You’re a Rider and Claire’s established coaching approach
- Helps you examine a situation and consider your options
- Does not make decisions for you
- Does not diagnose physical or mental-health conditions
- Does not provide medical advice
- Does not observe or assess whether you are competent or safe to ride
- Does not replace practical instruction from a qualified motorcycle trainer
- Directs you to 1:1 coaching, professional training, healthcare or emergency support when appropriate
- Has been tested with riders and will continue to be reviewed and improved
Is AI coaching already being used elsewhere?
AI-supported coaching is becoming more widely used to give people timely access to reflection, guidance and support between human coaching sessions or when individual coaching is not needed.
As its use grows, professional bodies are paying increasing attention to how these services are designed, tested and managed.
What does professional guidance say?
The International Coaching Federation has published an Artificial Intelligence Coaching Framework and Standards setting out appropriate safeguards for AI coaching.
These include:
- Being clear when someone is interacting with AI
- Obtaining informed consent
- Protecting privacy and personal information
- Recognising and reducing bias
- Testing and monitoring the system
- Maintaining clear professional boundaries
- Explaining the limitations of AI-generated responses
- Providing access to human or specialist support when needed
The Rider Mindset AI Coach has been designed with reference to this guidance. It has not been assessed, accredited or endorsed by the ICF.
Read the ICF Artificial Intelligence Coaching Framework and Standards
What information should I share?
Treat the conversation as you would any other online service.
Avoid entering information that is unnecessary, highly sensitive or that you would not feel comfortable sharing online.
Read the Privacy Notice before using the coach so you understand how your information is processed and stored.
What is happening for you right now?
Perhaps your test is approaching. You may be rebuilding after a drop, preparing to ride alone or trying to stop one difficult lesson from undoing your confidence.
Describe what is happening and start working through it.
AI-powered motorcycle mindset support based on Claire Jones’s published work and coaching approach. It complements professional motorcycle instruction, human coaching and appropriate healthcare support. It does not replace them.
Copyright Statement
© 2026 Claire Jones. All rights reserved.
Remember You’re a Rider, the Rider Mindset AI Coach, Claire Jones’s original motorcycle-mindset frameworks, exercises, written content, training materials and associated resources are protected by copyright.
Access to the AI Coach is for the purchaser’s personal, non-commercial use only. Content must not be copied, reproduced, republished, distributed, sold, adapted, shared with others, used to create a competing product or used to train or develop another AI system without Claire Jones’s prior written permission.
Short extracts may be quoted where permitted by law, provided that Claire Jones and Remember You’re a Rider are clearly credited.
Purchasing access does not transfer ownership of any intellectual property.
