First motorcycle lesson - take 1

Born again biker? No, more like a biker born yesterday.

This is what happens when an expert car driver and ex driving instructor attempts to take control of a motorcycle for the very first time.

Lesson one: How not to brake. Damn heavy machine!

For those curious, it was a Kawasaki Vulcan 1500cc. I know, not the most ideal learner machine, but I wouldn't have it any other way ;)

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[pedrocoady]

Just a question.. did you use your back brake there and not your from? Remember most the brakings done with the front and not the rear.

[DaveF327]

It was the front. I hadn't quite become used to the back brake at that point as I used the control I was familiar with on pedal bicycles.

Besides, I had pretty much BOTH my feet scrabbling for the ground at that moment!

I haven't ridden a motorcycle since and never in the UK, but I hope to take my CBT here next summer as I have the biking bug now.

[qurrer624]

You should use a smaller bike , The weight is too much for you, till you get used to it

[JRock005]

LOL

[TheMoodieDwarf]

FAIL



[bobharristhebag]

@MasterMyers101 not at walking speed - its all back brake

[bobharristhebag]

not even a decent bike

[MasterMyers101]

@pedrocoady you should always use both brakes apply about 60% to the back and 40% to the front

[perks320]

ha! fail!