Balance and confidence is keys to ride motorcycle, if you are beginner motorcycle rides and you don’t want to end up embarrassing yourself in your first few public attempts to ride a motorcycle, here’s what you should do:
Although motorcycles have variation type in the basics operation of different types much the same.
After getting on a motorcycle, switch the ignition on by turning the key decisively.
If your motorcycle has a fuel petcock, you’d have to turn this on next, make sure that all other necessary switches are set to ON or RUN. Just like a car, the initial gear of the motorcycle must be set to NEUTRAL unless you wish it to run away under your very nose.
Shift Gears When Riding a Motorcycle
Novice car drivers often have a hard time coordinating their hands and feet whenever they need to shift gears in a manual car. Expect the same difficulty with motorcycles as well.
Start in first gear. The sound of your motorcycle’s engine and the speed you’re using will let you know when it’s time to shift gears. To go to second gear, exert moderate pressure on the clutch while reducing the pressure on the throttle. At the same time, use your foot to hit the gear shifter.
Repeat the same steps to go to the next gears.
Maintaining your balance
Maintaining your balance is the key to handling motorcycles and showing these monstrous rides who’s really wearing the pants! If you have a hard time keeping your balance, start by practicing holding your balance while motorcycle rides.
Fear of motorcycles is ordinary and even preferable because this means you acknowledge its power and consequently, you’ll become more aware of the dangers you’ll be facing if you don’t observe proper and safety tips and guidelines. If you’re riding a motorcycle, you shouldn’t let anything ruin your concentration. Focus on the road and your ride because you can easily injure yourself when your attention is elsewhere.
