Motorcycle Technician

Career Opportunities for Motorcycle Technicians in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

For those who love motorbikes and mechanics, there may be no better career choice than becoming a motorcycle technician.

Although we do not have motorcycle-specific programs, our Automotive Technology program at Pennco Tech offers foundational classes in automotive engine repair and mechanics for students in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The number of motorcycles registered in the U.S. as of 2021 is reported at 8.6 million, double the number of registrations in 2002. Discover how our experienced instructors and comprehensive vocational school programs can get you started on a new career path in the growing world of motorcycles.

Benefits of Working as a Motorcycle Technician

Motorcycle technicians have highly transferable skills. While they specialize in motorcycles, they have the skills to repair scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, and all-terrain vehicles. That allows graduates to perform more seasonal work or travel to other places with specific weather conditions. In turn, they can work on more specialized vehicles, such as snowmobiles.

In addition, many motorcycle technicians specialize makes of motorbikes. They may choose to receive additional training and certification with their favorite brands. Employment for motorcycle technicians is available with dealerships.

The Automotive Technology program at Pennco Tech provides a strong background in gas engine repair, electrical systems, and computer diagnostics. 

What Work Do Motorcycle Technicians Perform?

Every part of the motorcycle is cared for by motorcycle technicians. As experts at diagnosing problems and often using computerized tools, they determine where the vehicle has problems. They check frames, electrical systems, and engines. Most motorcycle technicians are repositories of knowledge about a wide variety of brands and models. For older bikes, they must have expertise in modifying parts and become familiar with networks for ordering parts. Motorcycle technicians may also work closely with technicians who repair and customize motorcycle bodies.

The tasks motorcycle technicians typically perform include:

• Working directly with customers
• Engine maintenance procedures, including lubrication, replacement parts, and improvements
• Testing for and diagnosing malfunctions
• Disassembly and reassembly of engines and components
• Record keeping regarding testing, inspections, inventory, and other key statistics
• Adjusting motors to specifications, and to increase performance levels

Start With the Automotive Technology Program at Pennco Tech

Pennco Tech does not offer motorcycle-specific programs, but our Automotive Technology program covers an important variety of basic and advanced skill sets. We focus on modern testing equipment and tools that assist in diagnosing problems. Students become familiar with electrical systems, transmissions, and braking systems.

Classes also cover automotive engine theory and performance. With our hands-on learning model, students learn how to use tools efficiently and get experience working on components, parts, and vehicles. They become comfortable in a service shop atmosphere and gain confidence with the knowledge and experience needed, all built into Pennco Tech programs.

We offer Automotive Technology programs at both our Bristol, Pennsylvania and Blackwood, New Jersey campus locations. Our, students who complete the program successfully earn a certificate in automotive technology. Students who choose to pursue careers as motorcycle technicians can seek further training and opportunities for working with experienced motorcycle technicians based on these credentials in automotive technology. 

Trades Careers Start at Pennco Tech

Pennco Tech offers students opportunities to enter trade careers. We encourage our students to engage with the vocational fields that interest them and help prepare them to enter the workforce. With top-quality training and experience in our programs, graduates are ready to build their lives with in-demand skills and abilities.

Students can also find a supportive environment at Pennco Tech. We offer financial aid to students who qualify and career services staff who are well-rounded in providing assistance for networking and searching for jobs in the trades.

*Financial Aid available only to those who qualify.

Many of our programs are available in either the daytime or evening, and they contain both classroom and hands-on learning. Our instructors have experience working in the field and share their perspectives. They also work closely with students and invest in their success.

Enroll in Our Automotive Technology Program

The Automotive Technology program at Pennco Tech is ideal for students who want to pursue careers as automotive service technicians, motor vehicle electronic equipment installers, and other specializations. Graduates interested in becoming motorcycle technicians will find they have developed a solid basis for pursuing further training and certification at our mechanic school in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For more information, contact us today.