How to Ride a Motorcycle

Ever want to learn how to ride a motorcycle. Follow these steps and you'll be off and running.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A helmet
• Motorcycle
• Protective clothing, eye wear and gloves

How to ride a motorcycle

1. Before hopping on a motorcycle take the time to familiarize yourself with good riding habits. Take your states Motorcycle exam and safety course. If you are borrowing someone's bike to see if you will like it make sure you. Ask to ride it first, start out on grass or softer surfaces and stay away from busy roads and highways.

2. There are many kinds of motorcycles. It is easiet to learn on a small cc (250 or 400cc) first then graduate to larger bikes. Above all else never attempt to ride without instruction and a helmet.
   
   ONce you've identified the bike you want to ride, start it by either kick starting it or by the electronic started, but first make sure your left hand has pulled the clutch in and your right hand is clasping the break. YOu can also step on the break near your right foot.

3. When starting out, make sure that there is no obstruction or oncoming traffic or people in your direct line of site. Slowly add throttle while simultaneoulsy letting off the brakes and clutch. The bike should slowly roll into motion. Lightly accelerate via the acclerator and try to break lightly, but first always remember to pull the clutch in when breaking or downshifting.
   
   Take ample time to get used to the weight and speed of the bike

4. When you are comfortable starting, clutching, breaking, steering and maneuvering you can increase your speeds and immerse yourself into higher traffic areas. Remeber though that practice makes perfect.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to ride on daylit, flat, dry surfaces at all times
• Stay away from heavy traffic
• Wear a helmet and protective clothing and gear
• Never speed or drive reckleslly
• 9 times out of 10 motorcyle riders are involved in accidents because other cars failed to see them. So be vigilant and defensive at all times.
• It is recommended to take your states motorcycle licensing course and safety courses. Consult your local DMV.

[jim7024]

on 7/12/2008 learn to ride in 4 easy steps! Ack! lets start with the few good bits of advice. 1. take an msf riders course.
here's one http://www.motorcycleridingschool.com
wear a helmet, that's good.


Slowly add throttle while simultaneoulsy letting off the brakes and clutch. WRONG!

always remember to pull the clutch in when breaking WRONG!

If you are borrowing someone's bike to see if you will like it make sure you. Ask to ride it first, WTF!

i'm sorry, this must have been written by a 12 year old who's parents won't get them a bike.