learn to ride a motorcycle

I went for my motorbike training, i drive manual but have never rode a bicycle, hence with taking off i was perfect, riding straight and braking no issues, but when it came to making a turn, i couldnt make the turn without crashing :), i got injured so i wont complete the training til next week. In the mean time, i feel like ive built up a phobia of turning the bike. I got so scared when they asked me to look in the direction of where i wanted to end up, not at the barrier i would pass, and i kept looking at the barrier, hence i ended up in it. Any tips before i go back for day two?

So at the age of 35 I learned to ride a bicycle. The motorcycle is next.

Last Friday I met a Polish guy whom I’ve seen a couple of times before and saw him riding a motorbike. I wasn’t aware that he had one and when he started to tell about his trips, I really wanted to get one, too!

THIS IS AWESOME! I Got to learn to do this.

I took the class 3 weekends ago, got my bike 2 weeks ago (Suzuki Savage 650), did my first 80+ mile ride this past Sunday, and started to use it to commute to work today. LOVE IT!!!

I always found motorcycles the best. I don’t like cars to the point that I hate guys who adore them. But I love bikes.
So when I first rode one, sitting behind the boyfriend, I simply loved it, I still do. But things have changed…
A month ago the substitute father of my boyfriend died in a motorcycle accident. It was not his fault, nor anybody else but the state who puts these ridiculous yellow blocks on the side of the road. He died almost immediately. And last week on top of that, the boyfriend got in a motorcycle accident, luckily he was fully ‘armed’ in his motor suit, so only his foot hurt because it got stuck between his bike and the car involved.

With all this happening, I’m afraid of riding a motorcycle. You’re so vulnerable on it. I still love them though, but I’ll only look at them.

I am going to be saving up for a motorcycle as soon as I get settled into my new place. Gas prices are getting ridiculous. Soon we’re going to have some kind of Mad Max situation going on…

i just want to learn how to ride in sydney and am finding it difficult to find a place to do this

I love riding my motorcycles. I started at 19 and never looked back. I’m willing to help people who are learning to ride, who are planning to travel, who want to ride more, or with just about anything motorcycle-related. For several years, I organized “learn to ride” and “experienced rider” courses for my “motorcycle gang” in Cincinnati – a local chapter of Women on Wheels.

My best advice to beginners:
1. take a course; don’t learn from a loved one or friend, go to the pros. Then enjoy the insurance discount and the waiver of your state riding test!
2. ride every day, or as often as you can, even short rides. The more often you ride, the better rider you will become. You’ll learn more in six 20-minute rides than you will learn in one 2-hour ride.
3. always wear your safety gear: helmet, gloves, jacket, long pants, and more. Always.
4. have fun! and enjoy the gas mileage.

I thought it would be kind of a cool thing to learn, but it’s way better than that. I learned to ride this winter, and I can’t stay off my bike. I love it! It’s become a passion.