Riding
motorcycles is a puzzle for many people. While millions
know how to drive a car, a smaller fraction of the population
knows how to ride a motorcycle.
However, riding a motorcycle isn't really
a complicated matter once you know the basic principles. It
may be totally different from driving a car, but it is definitely
something which can easily be learned.
Perhaps
one most important things that a rider should learn is turning
the head. You need to turn your head when you pull out to
a road or when you change lanes in order to see what is behind
and beside you. You don't have a rear view mirror when riding
a motorcycle and thus this habit could be a life-saving
one.
Once
you have the engine started and the motorcycle
is in neutral, you need to pull the clutch in using your left
hand and then click the gear onto the first gear. Slowly release
the clutch and gently wind the gas throttle in your direction,
this is just enough to prevent stalling. Now you need to wind
your throttle a little bit more and then soon enough the bike
will start moving.
Now
you need to know how to stop. Pull in the clutch while gently
pushing your throttle away from you, and then pull the brake
in with your right fingers. Keep on practicing moving and
stopping so that you will be in control of the motorcycle.
Just remember to grip the bike’s fuel tank using your
knees to secure yourself during the ride, and keep your body
relaxed.
Practice
until you feel that you are confident enough to increase the
motorcycle’s speed and use higher gears.
During the ride, keep your head upright so that you are aware
of what is happening around you. Don't keep on looking at
the handles because they will distract you from seeing what
is ahead.
When
you are braking, it is important to apply more stress to the
brake in the front than the one in the back. The rear brake
mainly assists the front brake. The stopping power is really
at the front. You might need extra assistance from the rear
break during wet weather, though.
It
is actually really simple to ride
a bike. The most important thing if for you to
combine all the principles together in a very harmonized manner
while keeping yourself upright and being attentive to your
environment.
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