What Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program does

Idaho STAR (State Training And Rider Safety / Strategic Training for Accident Reduction) is Idaho's state-administered motorcycle rider training program, founded in 1995 and headquartered at 3500 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. The organization provides hands-on motorcycle safety training across five primary regional locations — Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Lewiston — with sub-regional operations covering Eastern Idaho, Northern Idaho, and Treasure Valley. Its curriculum spans nine products across the skill spectrum: Intro to Riding, Traditional Basic I, Traditional Basic II, e-Basic, e-Basic II, Intermediate Rider Training (delivered via live Zoom plus a Saturday in-person session), Enhanced Skills (Street Skills and 2-Up Skills), and Riding Practice Sessions, supplemented by student workbooks, quizzes, and instructional videos. Course delivery combines in-person instruction at outdoor ranges with hybrid and fully digital formats via the LearnWorlds platform.

The business model is a per-course tuition pay-as-you-go structure with no published pricing, a $5 cancellation processing fee, and a $25 reschedule fee. Revenue is augmented, and likely substantially underwritten, by state or grant funding given the program's status as a public-purpose safety initiative — the input data indicates no venture or private-equity capital involvement. Successful course completion qualifies graduates for the Idaho motorcycle endorsement, embedding the program directly in the state licensing pathway. Customer segments span entry-level riders, intermediate riders, advanced riders seeking street and two-up skills, and riders under 21 who are statutorily required to complete the course for endorsement.

Idaho STAR markets through idahostar.org, Facebook, YouTube, and email, with 51-100 employees. The program claims validated safety outcomes from analysis of 10,121 Idaho motorcycle crashes (1996-2014): a 79% reduced crash risk and an 89% reduction in fatal crash risk for STAR-trained riders. Operating as a state-sponsored or non-profit rider training program, Idaho STAR is differentiated by regulatory recognition rather than commercial positioning, and its strategic posture over the past two years has been incremental channel modernization (digital e-courses, Zoom-based intermediate training, walk-in availability) rather than geographic or vertical expansion.

Name

Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program

Legal name

Idaho STAR

Website

https://idahostar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Idaho STAR is Idaho's state-administered motorcycle rider safety training program, offering hands-on and online courses across five regional locations. It serves individual riders seeking Idaho motorcycle endorsement, skill development, and advanced riding instruction through a tuition-based, state-recognized curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorcycle Safety Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsport Driver Training Schools & Racing Academies (MPAKAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies (THAAAKAM)

Keywords

• Motorcycle rider training
• Motorcycle safety courses
• Rider education programs
• Motorcycle endorsement training
• Motorcycle safety instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Tuition: The primary revenue stream comes from course registration fees and tuition for motorcycle training classes. Fees vary by course type (Intro, Basic I, Basic II, Intermediate, Enhanced Skills). Cancellation policy includes $5 processing fee for cancellations 4+ days prior, with no refunds for cancellations 3 days or less.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Idaho STAR is Idaho's state-administered motorcycle rider training program delivering hands-on courses for every skill level — from beginner introduction to advanced street and two-up skills. Training combines classroom instruction with practical riding exercises, is delivered through multiple formats (in-person at outdoor ranges, online e-courses, and live Zoom hybrid sessions), and successful completion qualifies graduates for the Idaho motorcycle endorsement.

Product overview

Idaho STAR (State Training And Rider Safety) is a motorcycle rider training program offering a comprehensive suite of courses for every skill level. The program provides hands-on riding training across multiple formats including Traditional in-person courses (Basic I, Basic II), e-Learning digital courses (e-Basic, e-Basic II), Intro to Riding for beginners, Intermediate Rider Training with live Zoom integration, and Enhanced Skills courses for advanced riders. The program also offers practice sessions, student workbooks, videos, quizzes, and books as supplementary resources. Idaho STAR serves riders throughout Idaho including Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and Lewiston.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Basic I Entry-level motorcycle riding course covering fundamental skills for new riders, including classroom instruction and hands-on riding practice. Designed for riders seeking to obtain Idaho motorcycle endorsement.
• Traditional Basic II Intermediate riding course building on Basic I skills for riders seeking continued skill development through in-person classroom and on-range instruction.
• e-Basic Online basic riding course combining digital classroom learning with in-person riding instruction for new riders seeking the Idaho motorcycle endorsement.
• e-Basic II Online intermediate course following e-Basic, continuing rider skill development through digital classroom content and practical on-range instruction.
• Intro to Riding Beginner-friendly introduction to motorcycling for individuals who are completely new to riding motorcycles.
• Intermediate Rider Training Live Zoom classroom combined with a Saturday riding session for intermediate-level rider skill development.
• Enhanced Skills (Street Skills & 2-Up Skills) Advanced riding course focused on street riding techniques and two-up riding with a passenger, for experienced riders seeking advanced maneuver skills.
• Riding Practice Session Open practice sessions allowing registered riders to practice and refine their riding skills on the range.

Quantifiable outcome

• STAR training is associated with a 79% reduced crash risk and an 89% reduction in the risk of a fatal crash

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harley-Davidson Riding Academy (Rider's Edge): Harley-Davidson's branded motorcycle riding school delivered through dealerships. Comparable to Idaho STAR as a motorcycle rider training program teaching new riders, with strong brand backing and broader industry reach but a commercial rather than state-endorsement-driven model.
• Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF): The national nonprofit that develops curriculum standards and certifies rider training programs across the U.S. MSF sets the curriculum framework that state programs like Idaho STAR operate against, and is comparable as an enabling industry authority rather than a direct competitor in course delivery.

Direct peers

• Florida Motorcycle Safety Program (FMSP): Florida's state-administered motorcycle safety training program providing rider education courses. Comparable to Idaho STAR as a state-sponsored rider training program qualifying graduates for motorcycle endorsement.
• California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP): California's state-administered motorcycle rider training program offering beginner and advanced courses with statewide delivery. Comparable in mission and structure to Idaho STAR as a state-endorsement-recognized motorcycle safety program, though operating at larger scale.
• Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program: Oregon's state-sponsored motorcycle safety training program offering rider education courses across multiple skill levels. Directly comparable to Idaho STAR as another Pacific Northwest state-run motorcycle training program with similar scope, course structure, and endorsement pathways.
• Washington Motorcycle Safety Training Program (Team Washington): Washington's state-sponsored motorcycle safety training program delivering courses through a network of training locations. Operates the same model — state-endorsed motorcycle training qualifying riders for license endorsement — in an adjacent geographic market to Idaho STAR.
• Texas Motorcycle Safety Program (Motorcycle Safety Foundation): Texas's state-administered motorcycle safety training offering MSF-curriculum-based courses statewide. Comparable to Idaho STAR as a state-endorsed motorcycle training program with multi-tier curriculum and endorsement qualification.

Emerging players

• Lee Parks Total Control Training: A private motorcycle training curriculum provider focused on advanced riding techniques with a network of certified instructors. Comparable to Idaho STAR's Enhanced Skills offering as an instructional framework for motorcycle rider training, though private rather than state-endorsed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IdahoSTAR
• Xx.com/STARmotorcycle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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