Comments on: Learning to Drive a 500cc motorcycle?

By: 750_Rider

750_Rider — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:40:59 +0000

If you know how to drive a manual transmission car and ride a bicycle, then you can ride a motorcycle. You have to understand shifting in different driving situations first, then balence and braking techniciques. Just practice in an empty parking lot first. getting out of first gear is the hardest thing. Master that first then move on to upshifting and downshifting and braking.
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By: hailredskins

hailredskins — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:03:59 +0000

You can take a class on it, or learn from a friend. I really don't think over the internet is the best place to teach someone how to ride a motorcycle.
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By: John

John — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:14:59 +0000

The Royal Enfield is a good first bike. Gives you the feel of a large bike, good looks but not enough power to kill you right off.

There is only one way: Go to the Motorcyle Safety Foundation's website for info, http://www.msf-usa.org/
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By: shazaamazam

shazaamazam — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:31:59 +0000

#1 fill out your organ donor card on your liscense.
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By: bsnodgrass2003

bsnodgrass2003 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:01:59 +0000

Find an open parking lot, wear your gear....most important part, know how to stop!!!
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By: Pran

Pran — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:22:59 +0000

Go and balance it
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By: Mona

Mona — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 07:02:59 +0000

its real easy to learn how to ride a bike. if you know how to drive a manual transmission car you can learn to ride a bike very easily. first make sure you have some proper gear to protect yourself. a good helmet, jacket, gloves and if you want some knee pads. and make sure you have someone else with you just in case you do get hurt...always make sure the bike is in neutral before you start it, it is safer when first learning to ride. neutral is in between 1st and second, gears are, 1st gear press peg down a few times till it stops, the rest are up, . left side of handle bar is clutch, right side is front brake, left foot peg gear shifter and right foot peg back brake. start bike, play with the throttle a little to get a feel of how the throttle response is. once familiar with that put bike in first gear. with out gas ease of clutch slowly till bike begins to move forward, leave feet sliding on ground till you get enough momentum to stay balanced, once balanced give a little gas.then shift like a car, pull in clutch press gear up let off clutch and give gas, to stop and slow down, pull in clutch down shift, and use front brake, be careful sum brakes are really sensitive, your front brake will stop you faster then you back one will. when driving at a certain speed you will have to turn the handle bar right to turn left and vise versa. at slow speeds you turn the handle bars left to turn left and vise versa, i learned to drive on a 05 gsxr without any type of experience good luck hope i helped and be safe
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By: kiked off yhoo

kiked off yhoo — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:32:59 +0000

beter find a friend with a history of motorcycles or you may get hurt not hard but you need someone with know how dont play around if you have never riden find someone who has to teach you
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Go to a bike dealer find a helpfull person dont be stupid its not worth it