How hard is it to learn to ride a motorcycle?
I may be the best one to answer this as I have recently learnt it.Before going ahead, let me tell you, like you, I could ride a bicycle and also no-gear scooters. Never owned a motorcycle and never borrowed from anyone.Since ages, I had this aim/dream to own a Royal Enfield Classic 350. It is a 350cc heavy cruiser motorcycle with a weight of around 200kgs. It is a heavy one. All metallic body.Now, after working and saving for 2 years, I finally could save enough money to buy it. I bought it and my father asked one person from the showroom to deliver it to our home. Which he did.I was so excited to ride it but I didnt know that.So what I did? I started watching YouTube tutorial videos for Beginners on How to Learn to Ride a Motorcycle. I watched till like 12–1 at night, watching random videos on the same things which gave me a lot of ideas to get started with. Yes, I would like to mention that I have like a week training in cars (I mean if there is any emergency, I can take you to hospital. Mind it, it will be a bumpy ride :p)So the next morning, I woke up at 5 and so did my father. As I learnt from the videos, I kickstarted the bull and slowly released the clutch to know the friction zone of the clutch. You will get to know all about them in the YouTube videos. I am not going to teach you here, obviously :pIt is now 1 month and I already rode like 800 kms on it. Yes, on the first day, the gear shifts will make some noise and might be bumpy but in a week, you will get used to it.Mind one thing. Speed isnt important. Get the balance. Get the gear shift your second nature. Work on those. Start - Change to 1st Gear from Neutral - Go a bit - Stop - Repeat. I had some difficulty in moving the bike in the 1st gear and so does many. Work more and more on that.Let me tell you one thing. Be responsible while riding a motorcycle. It is 2 wheeler and so are very risky. Be in a speed which you can control while in an emergency. Wear proper gear all the time.Enjoy Learning!If you need any tips or tricks, do let me know. I am not an experienced but learning everything fresh and so I can teach better. ;)Hope that helps.
To old to learn to ride a motorcycle?
Assuming you already can ride a pedal bicycle you can easily learn how to ride a motorcycle. Take the MSF class first to see if you will like it or not -- http://www.msf-usa.org/ After that, just a choice of what you want to ride -- a little 330 pound V-Star 250, capable or 65-70 mph cruising, or a 500+ pound V-Star 650 that can cruise 80 mph, or a maxi-scooter. I would suggest a local dealer: http://www.hondaofknoxville.com/ addendum re: dangers of motorcycling: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2... For those aged 55-64: 287110 deaths, caused by: 6530 motor vehicle accidents (2.3%) 103171 cancers (36%) 80797 cardiovascular (28%) You ain't getting younger. You *will* die. It is *far* better die having fun than laying in a nursing home, drugged, in pain, hoping to die.
Am I too old to learn how to ride a motorcycle at 60?
If you are physically and mentally fit, it is fine for you to begin motorcycling. Enroll in a new rider training course at the nearest facility offered by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. On a weekend you can learn basic riding skills, rules of the road and safe riding techniques. Equipment is provided so you do not need to buy a bike yet. Classroom lectures and closed-course practice under controlled conditions builds confidense and initial experience to prepare for riding on public roads or off-road. This also covers license requirements in most States. Their small, maneurverable and user-friendly motorclcles make learning easy and fun. You will save on insurance premiums when you buy and register your first bike.The mistake some newly licensed riders make is buying too big and powerful a motorcycle. The results are often disasterous. Get and follow the advice of the instructors who usually are affiliated with the dealership conducting the training site.There are many bike choices for a beginner that are the appropriate size, weight and horsepower that can be traded in later towards a machine that matches your growing skill level and preferrences.The more serious you are will lead you to buy personal protective gear and clothing that is customized to your physique. A quality helmet should be your first priority. Stay safe and happy motorcycling!
Is it hard to learn to ride a motorcycle?
It is not hard to ride once you get your confidence up. You need to watch out for false confidence or thinking that you are a better driver then what you really are. You can usually get very comfortable riding after about 3 or 4 hours. I would recommend taking a class. Always remember to be aware of your environment. Road conditions, traffic, and the clueless driver that is busy talking on the cell phone and will cut you off or cause you to crash. I would not recommend starting off with with one of the most powerful bikes out there. It’s like would you give a Dodge Viper to a 16 year old who just passed his drivers test. If you make to your first bike you stand a very good chance of hurting or killing yourself. Start off with a used Buell Bast. It is very easy to ride and is about 500cc. Ride it for 6mounth to a year and then sell it and get the ZX 14 which is an amazing bike but way to much of a bike to start off on. ZX14 has so much power that it will mess up a newbie. I spend a lot of time at my dealer and they sold 4 of them this year. 1 to and experienced drive and 3 to guys with less then 1 month experience. 1 is dead. 1 tried top pop a wheel in the first hour of having it and totaled it and broke his leg and arm. The 3rd one decided to brush up his skills on a smaller bike after almost launching it into the back of a car. From personal experience I have found that the insurance is really high and you tend to get tickets. I'm 30 and when I went to price out insurance the cheapest quote for full coverage was $3800 a year with $1000 deductable and I have no points in the last 5 years.
Can anyone learn how to ride a motorcycle?
If you can ride a bicycle, you can learn to ride a motorcycle.Since these two machines are similar, and both are used on the road, it’s easier to just point out the differences:It’s easier to balance to a motorcycle. This is due to the wider tyres and gyroscopic effect at speed.It’s more difficult to turn on a motorcycle, for much the same reasons as above. Always slow down *before* you enter the turn.A motorcycle is faster, so you can get yourself into trouble quicker. You need to pay attention to what’s in front of you the whole time while riding a motorbike.An accident on a motorbike is much, much worse than one on a bicycle.Proper riding gear is essential. It’s job is to (1) protect you from the environment while riding, and (2) protect you while you slide down the road if you come off. However, nothing will protect you from injury if you run into another object (e.g. a car or a tree).A motorbike is a registered road user, and you are expected to follow the rules of the road. If you don’t already drive a car, this means you need to learn the road rules. Then learn which can be bent, and which must always be followed.I hope this helps.PS. Of course if you’re serious about learning to ride you should enrol in a learner course. I did mine over a full weekend at Honda Australia Rider Training (HART) and can’t recommend them highly enough.Schools in Australia will always provide you with a bike to ride for the duration of the course, typically a 250cc with light and easy handling characteristics.
How easy is it to learn ride a motorcycle if you know how to ride a bicycle?
I’ve been riding close to a year now. Prior to that my only experience was a bicycle and an electric scooter (not even an Vespa) the cheap ones that were electric and came over from China . Most of my skills that transferred were in relation to balance and braking. Getting use to not having brakes only on the handle bars was a bit strange because on a bicycle I favored the back brake which was now the clutch. I was very aware of the front brake and the danger of collapsing the front wheel if I applied too hard especially since the bikes bikes at MSF didn’t have ABS lol not even mirrors on the bikes. I was also used to planting my right foot first when coming to a stop but once again had to learn to improve my balance in low speed maneuvers since my right operated the back brake. It takes some rewiring in your brain switching from the by bicycle mentality to motorcycle, but that was my experience and it got a lot easier the more I rode and now I shift, brake, accelerate like it's second nature. I even learned to let the motorcycle pull me forward instead of trying to give it a push start like I was used to with a bicycle.It's funny looking back now but with practice it's just like riding a bike.
How long does it take to learn to ride a motorcycle?
The short answer is how quick are you to pick up on things? That is how long it will take for you or anyone to learn to ride a motorcycle. The hardest thing by far for most people is mastering a hand clutch and hand accelorator. since none of us came out of momma riding a motorcycle, we all had to learn at some point. The next thing is learning to use your ears to listen to what the engine is telling you-ie it's time to shift gears. And then finally how to stop the motorcycle safely, but being ready to take off in a split second should the need arise. These are things that car drivers don't have to be concerned about, they are driving a box on wheels, but most drivers say they don't see motorcycles. So we have to have eyes all over our heads and constantly watch for the idiotic actions of others. Most states offer some type of MSF course. Most states require the payment of money in order to take it. Penna, my former state does not require that, motorcyclists there voted to fund the program by paying an extra $5/year for the joy of carring the M endorsement on their license. If your state offers the beginners course, take it. Generally it involves one night a week and 1 day each weekend for about 4-6 weeks, it also means you have to bring long sleeve shirt or jacket, full face helmet, gloves, boots or shoes that come up over the ankle and long pants. The MSF generally supplies the bikes for course work, at least they did in PA. If you pass the course your permit will be stamped and you will be a legally licensed motorcyclist upon graduation. That stamping will also get you usually 10% off on insurance. By the way, many many people fail the course the first time or two. It is not meant to be easy. It is meant to help keep you alive and to teach you what to look for on your bike each and everytime you ride.