Motorcycle Riding Basics : Turning a Motorcycle On & Off

Before riding a motorcycle, make sure you understand how to turn the motorcycle on and off. Learn more about turning a motorcycle on and off from an experienced motorcyclist in this free sports bike video.

Expert: Jared Cummings
Bio: Jared Cummings, age twenty, has been riding motorcycles all his life. He is on a professional stunt team called Teamed Skar. He knows how to do many different amazing stunts.
Filmmaker: Caleb Labarda

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• motorcycles
• motorcycle stunts
• stunts

[ClayFerg1]

I started riding 6 months ago. Videos like this are helpful for beginners. You're a dumb-ass jerk.

[SuperFamousSeamus]

There are 2 main points here. 1) This is his bike. 2) This is the way he does it. Not all bikes have a neutral safety switch or a kick stand interlock. It would be best to read the owners manual for any bike, car, radial arm saw, etc, etc before starting them. Or, get a friend with a video camera to enter a stupid contest.

[MrTaoufik09]

what if you turn off the engine while it's in gear ? (with the kickstand up) , I mean will it turn off without any problem like a car ? , thx in advance

[MrTaoufik09]

what if you turn on the engine while it's in gear ? (with the kickstand up) , I mean will it turn off without any problem like a car ? , thx in advance

[krnekipac1]

man you have realy awesome bike, love it ;D

[dumpedcorolla]

another way to shut of a newer bike. of course this is the crash or dump it test lol but there is a little black fuse like size thing that says UP with a arrow on it. if that arrow is not pointing up it will shut off the bike and wont start till its in the up position

[geritolwhamfan]

Because some of the information being presented in this video is incomplete. They are not informing you to the full extent. Don't you want know the most you can about riding a motorcycle? It would be different if he were teaching a cookie baking class but this is video about riding motorcycles. It could be dangerous, HELLO anybody home?

[geritolwhamfan]

Great comment. So true and simple. I almost pissed my pants laughing. You are funny. LMAO

[geritolwhamfan]

Some motorcycles require that the clutch has to be squeezed in order to start the engine, or the side stand must be in the up position. Read the owner's manual to be sure and you can't go wrong.

[geritolwhamfan]

Never say never. Shit happens. I am a professional rider and I got taken out by a car head on.

[geritolwhamfan]

If you have fuel injection it is suggested that you do not use the engine cut off switch. It spikes the computer. Usually the owner's manual will state proper shut down procedures.