subject: Motorcycle Riding-how To Learn The Basics [print this page] One of the great things about riding a motorcycle or motorcycle riding is the freedom you have being in the open air as you are moving on the road. Motorcycle riding also can be a very economical means to travel on the road or to commute anywhere. Learning how to operate a motorcycle is very important. You don't want to be riding a motorcycle and not have confidence in what you are doing. Being an inexperienced motorcyclist on the road with so many other vehicles on the road is asking for trouble.
The process is real fast for some learners,other learners find it a struggle to learn how to drive one. It all boils down to learning the required skills and having confidence in your ability to make it happen.
Keep in mind that the motorcycle you learn on is going to affect how well you are able to learn to operate it. Be absolutely secure in the feeling that the bicycle is designed to fit you. This can be a tricky thing due to the fact that a lot of people learn how to ride a motorcycle on a bike that is owned by someone else. However, you need to make sure the motorcycle isn't too heavy for you. It is important that you are able to touch the ground with both feet. being comfortable in reaching the brakes, handle bars, and gas, are very important as well. It is a good investment to find a cheap used bike that fits your body well. Once you have successfully learned to ride it well, consider upgrading to a better bike.
It is very important to get your training from someone you have confidence in and who is patient. It is not a comfortable feeling knowing that someone is watching what you do closely, especially if you are driving their bike because they are concerned about you damaging their motorcycle. If you are not comfortable with the person you are learning from,you are wasting your valuable time. You should look into enrolling into a motorcycle instruction course so that you can get the opportunity to learn from a trained motorcyclist to teach this skill.
Once you have managed the basics of motorcycle riding, continue practicing. Just as if you were learning to drive any kind of vehicle, the more time you give it, the better you will become as you practice. Avoid riding on busy streets, highways, or interstates until you are very comfortable with your riding skills. Practice changing lanes, turns, curves, and sudden stops as these are all things you will experience once you are operating your motorcycle on the open road.
You should be practicing your motorcycle skills in a mixture of all possible weather conditions. This will give you some very important motorcycle skills that you won't get anywhere else. You will be amazed at how different your motorcycle operates on a sunny day versus a very windy day. Being prepared for a variety of riding conditions is going to make you a much better operator. Given time, you will develop a sufficently comfortable feeling to want to take a long trip, perhaps you may want to ride to some of the motorcycle rallies held all over each year.
If you go about your learning process slowly and practice conscientiously and be patient,you will find that learning to ride a motorcycle can be a very rewarding experience for you. Too many beginners want a new motorcycle or the same power as their friends. They either find a motorcycle too difficult to handle or they get seriously hurt riding it. This can also cause you to loose interest in the idea of learning to ride it, and result in your selling it.
The motorcycle learning process can be a great experience if you aren't in a hurry to be driving it fast on major road ways. It's the same as with anything else you learn to do, your skills at motorcycle riding will get better the more you practice and learn from your own mistakes. Operating a motorcycle is a challenge that you will proudly succeed at if you work hard and follow the safety precautions of the road.
