Beginners Motorcycle Starter Tutorial

So here is just a little video I threw together for people that are thinking about and first learning how to ride a motorcycle. This is in no way a full tutorial, just some basic information and tips on what to do to get started.

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[108Blake]

What was your first bike???

[mathilin]

@108Blake A 2005 250 Ninja. I had it for about 3 months then upgraded. The nice thing about the ninjas is you can sell them for as much as you bought them for, assuming you do it privately.

[lonelytaru]

Thank you for a very simple and straight forward video. I have been interested in owning and riding a motorcycle for quite some time, but never took action since I never touched a bike. I'm planning on starting out with a 250cc bike and look forward to practicing on my clutch in my parking lot. I've drove a stick shift car before so I hope everything will turn out fine.

[mathilin]

@lonelytaru You should pick it up right away since you already know how to work a manual transmission. Once you get a feel for the low speed turns it should be smooth sailing.

[makamakamakahey]

I had a question that picked up from lonelytaru. I also know how to drive a manual (first car I learned to drive with). I also do a ton of mountain biking. I'm picking up a bike with a friend in a couple weeks. I'm thinking that riding a motorcycle is similar to a mountain biking concerning cornering and control since I can go pretty fast depending on the mountain. Would you agree?

[mathilin]

@makamakamakahey I would say it is similar, but not exactly the same obviously. The concept of counter steering is the same of course. The only difference is something that is 400 pounds is a bit more difficult to balance at low speeds. Before getting the motorcycle I rode mountain and street bicycles for about 15 years, I really had no issue picking up the cornering an control on a bike, it felt natural. So in summary, mostly yes.

[clutchSlipper]

It's not the bike m8. A complete novice can learn how to ride a bike within hours & be up and running on a 600/750/1000 within a day or two. I was riding 250 road bikes aged 13 (illegally ofc). The trick to riding a bike on the roads & staying alive is learning how the cars behave. This is the irony of modern sports bikes...they are so easy to ride that they tend to lead people in to a false sense of security. The killer is the car who pulls out without looking/turns without looking etc

[laughingman426]

awesome video! thank you for posting!!!

[mathilin]

@CartmanDictatorship I think this is pretty good advise, especially the part about them being cheaper. Dirt bikes are great for learning clutch control and shifting.

[CartmanDictatorship]

Id say always start on dirt bike. Safer and less expensive when you crash lol Watched my buddies when i was younger fuck up horribly even on dirt bike. Its all easy if you don't floor the gas but it's hard for people to actually not floor it at first. I wish most staled but usually most people after stalling go the complete opposite on next try lol. One buddy rammed a tree, another my parents deck. Luckily doesn't take long to get it, mastering is a whole different thing though