How to Ride a Motorcycle for the Very First Time!

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Alright, regarding the braking issue...a few people have said that you should learn to use both brakes from the beginning......and I agree. But just not the VERY beginning. Because the VERY FIRST time you use a bike it's confusing enough without two different brakes being thrown in....one of which if pulled too hard can drop the bike on it's side in a flash. So the point of this video is to learn how to use the clutch....and while focusing on that....it's best to just focus on that. And when moving at a very slow speed and coming to a complete stop.....you should be braking rear 90% and front 10%. Which is the opposite of how you brake when traveling at speed.

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"I'm about to turn 42 and bought a motorcycle a week ago. I always wanted to ride one but never did and figured my time for trying new things is running out.

Until now, I have had zero luck getting my bike on the road. Time after time, I'd let out the clutch, lurch forward a foot and stall out. I haven't taken my motorcycle instruction class yet, but my experiences so far left me feeling too incompetent to ever drive the thing.

I've talked to a number of my friends who have bikes, and none of them gave me any useful advice. Your video, however, let me get it going in first gear. I actually moved the bike without lurching and stalling.

I just wanted to say thanks."

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[Heli12345x]

A 250R can easily reach over 100 MPH. I sure as hell wouldn't want to slide my bare skin against the road at this speed. Maybe you get turned on by that feeling, I don't know, but don't be an idiot here.

[870dragonfire]

Thanks for taking the time to help prepare us for first time riding.

[WilferDMedina574]

Very helpful thanks

[treesapa]

 it's a 650.

[Alleyboy88]

you obviously don't ride...

[R Gambit]

yeah but I often run into the trouble of stalling it as I'm trying to balance the clutch and throttle. So I was thinking for that added measure of not stalling it if it's alright to blip the throttle before grabbing friction zone..

[Matthew Johnston]

When you shift, usually, let off the gas, shift, and then give it gas again.

[Matthew Johnston]

It's not that hard at all. Due to the gyroscopic effect of the tires, balancing isn't an issue at all. If you can stay up right on a motorcycle, then you can stay upright on a motorbike.

[SuperLaw911]

so its basically like a fourwheeler except this one has two wheels nd u need to have good equilibrium. i think i can do this.

[kpb96m1]

Its hard to believe this is six years old and people are still commenting on it. Thats awesome. Almost 3 1/2 million views and just over 21k thumbs up. This video is good advice. Statistics don't lie.

[Monscent]

Yeah because riding a 250 at 100+ kph and crashing it wont get you squished. Totally man. Atleast its your life thats gone, and not mine.

[R Gambit]

Would you recommend blipping the throttle before releasing the clutch as to minimize any chance of stalling?