Motorcycles – The first steps
Plenty of visitors to this site have never shown an interest in motorcycles beforehand. Therefore it’s always cool when you find that some keep coming back because we piqued their interest.
Maybe they stumbled across it while they were looking for theatre tickets or bypassed Partypoker.com, Facebook or something. So if you are new and want to know the first baby steps towards riding your own motorcycle, here is a guide for you to take your baby steps.
Number One – Grab a Learners Motorcycle book
You can always look through our site to get the lowdown on what to do, what not to do, and the ‘what if’s’ of riding a motorcycle, but the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) provide a guide to learning how to ride, normally free of charge. The book is not only good for teaching you the basics before you get started, it will also help you pass your computer/written motorcycle test. Other areas of the world will vary of course.
Number Two – Get a learners license
Licensing varies dependent on where you are in the world , but within the US you need a learners permit before you can take any courses i.e the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Course or even attempt to ride on the road. I strongly recommend you don’t ride without a license. The consequences should you have an accident will be more severe without one.
Number Three – Get proper riding gear
Don’t go cheap. Cheap stuff costs less for a reason. If you can afford all leather gear then brilliant. It was designed for riding and will benefit your safety the most. If not though, jeans, a leather motorcycle jacket and gloves will be a safe alternative.
Number Four – Go for your license
Once you go for your license, take it easy for the first year or so. As a beginner, you are more likely to make mistakes and don’t want to get too cocky. Just remember to discipline yourself, be safe and above all else – Have fun!
