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[RideApart] - 3 Tips for Getting Started on a Motorcycle
3 Tips for Getting Started on a Motorcycle
When my friends find out that I ride a motorcycle, some of them are horrified: “It’s so dangerous!” I remind them that life is dangerous, that driving a car is dangerous, that walking down a busy sidewalk is dangerous, and yet we somehow manage every day. I have spent years honing my motorcycle riding skills, and I don’t take unnecessary risks. It’s all about managing risk, and risk versus reward. The rewards of motorcycling are great, and (for me) more than worth the risk. When my other non-riding friends talk with me about motorcycling, some of them are intrigued. A few have even asked my advice about getting started on a motorcycle. 1. Try a Class I always recommend that my friends take a riding class before committing to motorcycling. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has a great program, the Basic RiderCourse, which is available in most parts of the United States. Many locations have motorcycles available for loan or rental in coordination with the classes, so you can see if riding is for you before you invest a significant chunk of cash on a bike. READ MORE: The 7 Most Common MSF Student Rider Fails | RideApart 2. Hit the Dirt First If I had it to do all over again, I might have started out on a dirt bike before I learned to ride on the street. The skills you can acquire riding on dirt will translate to better control on pavement, particularly when it comes to managing traction. If you can handle cornering on dirt, then a little bit of gravel on a city street won’t freak you out. The MSF’s Dirt Bike School is a great resource, and training centers are popping up all over the country. READ MORE: A Day In the Mud Does Any Rider Good | RideApart 3. Scoot Before You Ride Even if you decide to start with a scooter, there’s a training course for you— and you should take it. Scooters generally have automatic transmissions and much simpler operation. However, jumping on and taking off without instruction and some basic understanding of how to handle yourself on two wheels is just asking for trouble. Not to sound like an advertisement for the MSF, but they do offer a half-day Scooter School for entry-level riders. An internet search for “scooter training” will help you find instruction in your area. READ MORE: The Case For And Against The Urban Scooter | RideApart If you spend the time and energy to learn to ride safely, your time on two wheels can be safer and more fun – much more reward than risk. Jason Fogelson is an Editor-At-Large for RideApart. His latest book, 100 Things for Every Gearhead to Do Before They Die, came out on June 1st, 2015. It is available for now at http://BooksForGearheads.com. Learn more about Jason and the rest of RideApart's excellent staff here: The RideApart Team Follow RideApart on Facebook and Twitter, along with @RideApart on Instagram. More from RideApart:
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