I’ve always wanted one, but never had a chance to learn how to ride one. I want to learn, but I need to know how hard it is to learn. If you did learn to ride one how hard was it, how long did it take, and what motorcycle did you use?
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Everyone learns at their own pace. Some people figure it out right away. Others take a while.
Fear will also effect how fast you learn. If you are too afraid it will take longer to build confidence.
I suggest taking a motorcycle riding course. Most schools will have classes intended for absolute beginners. This would be a great place to start. Most will even provide a motorcycle to learn on. Many use the Honda Rebel which is excellent to learn on.
Once you finish your classes and get your learner’s permit. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE….
Find a stretch of road with little traffic. Practice will build confidence. As you gain skills and confidence work your way into riding in traffic.
A word of advice. Never allow yourself to become so overconfident that you forget how to ride safe. On a motorcycle, stupid hurts.
When you are ready to get your first bike, buy something used. Get something that is new enough that it is not a junker but old enough that you won’t feel so bad when you lay it down. Most new riders will lay their bike down at least once. Would you rather lay down an older bike or a nice shiny expensive new bike?
When you gain some experience you can sell your starter bike. If you take care of it you won’t lose much money when you sell it. You can put the money from the sale of your starter bike towards the bike that you really want. By this time you will have figured out what kind of bike suits your riding style and needs.
Be safe. Have fun.
I would take a motorcycle class. I was riding a scooter and wrecked it 3 times. Then I took the motorcycle basic riding. They teach you slowing and you are usually on a 250 cc like a honda nighthawk. I took the class and at the end of the class I took the test and pass so I was able to get my motorcycle endorsement after that. Adn then I did want people say not too. I bought a 600 sportbike. Take the class its so worth it.
Not that hard. I would suggest going through the MSF course.
If you can ride a bicycle, you’re halfway there.
Take a motorcycle riding course.
http://www.msf-usa.org/
Just learned about 4 months ago. Took the MSF Course and now I’m on the road. The course gives you the skills to operate a motorcycle in a parking lot but it’s a whole different game on the road. My first bike is a 2008 Sportster 883L. That may have been a mistake (dropped it a couple of times in the beginning) but after a couple of days practice on is I’m taking it to and from work. It’s a lot harder than you think but stick with it. Really pay attention when they go over clutch control.
Learning to ride isn’t that hard. Riding well takes time and practice. Like the others have said, take the MSF course if you’re serious about riding. It may just save your life.
It’s not that hard to pick up the basics, I started riding (motorcycles) around ’75, I am still learning!, the moment you think you "know it all", get ready to take that big fall!
Now the MSF courses are available and best for beginners. They didn’t exist when I started riding. Motorcycle endorsements on drivers license didn’t exist either- one license for car and cycles, light trucks. Offroad riding for basics of cycle with Triumph Cub, Ossa, very early Yamaha 80, Honda 90. Street bike to start?-Honda 154cc dream- was highway legal in Illinois as over 150cc. Suzuki 250, then 500 Titan. Harley’s were early tank shift and foot clutch, easy for me to ride as controls similar to IHC tractor, roughly same place, same hands. Sporty was opposite shift and brake from jap bikes, BSA similar to early Triumph. BMW R69 had better electrics than Harley’s and didn’t break drive chains. Some of the younguns in this area of Madison, Wi are still doing it the old way- dirt bikes at 12 to 14 and a couple years practice before trying to ride on street. If you’re of age to get license and have some traffic experience then MSF is best bet– If you’re not old enough for license and lack traffic sense, then the 50 to 125 dirt bikes are a good beginning if you have some trails and sandpiles to practice on.
It can’t be that hard, I can do it.
i just hopped on and drove it i asked some one the gearing and they said 1 down and four up i rode about a year before i got hit by a car that was 16 years ago since then i have owned 5 different motorcycles and still ride every day only one accident in all that time my first bike was a customized cx 500 honda 1981
just make sure u can drive a clutch [Car]