When learning to ride a motorcycle, it’s very important to understand that, first of all, we teach our body to interact with an object that we haven’t interacted with before. Some people need less time for this, some need more. But in order to perfect the acquired skills to the state of reflex, i.e. to perform some action correctly without thinking about it, a large number of correct repetitions is necessary. You come to the decision that you need a motorcycle. There can be any number of reasons: convenient, fast, cool, free…or simply “I want it and I can’t cope”! What to do? Of course, first of all, you have to learn! Let’s learn how to ride a motorcycle!

1.Getting to Know Your Motorcycle

So, to begin, let’s get acquainted with the controls of the motorcycle. Go over there and stand to the left. This is because right-handed motorcycles have the kickstarter on the left, and left-handed motorcycles have the kickstarter on the right.

2.The First Gear Is Engaged by Moving the Lever from Neutral Down, Higher Gears – By Moving the Lever Up Through The “Neutral”

Sometimes the gear shift is not the left foot, and turning the crank on the handlebars or a separate lever, placed near the gas tank or on the frame of the motorcycle. But these options are quite rare, so we will not focus on them.

3.Brakes

To the right of the engine is a pedal “foot” brake. This brake affects the rear wheel and, as the name suggests, you will work with him” right foot. The main controls are located on the steering wheel of the motorcycle. On the right side of the handlebar is a rotary throttle control knob. By turning it clockwise or counterclockwise, you can add or reduce engine speed, respectively. In front of it is the “hand” brake knob. It acts on the front wheel. In the middle of the steering wheel, as a rule, there is a combination of instruments and control lights. The ignition switch is also most often located here. On the left side is the clutch handle. It remains to find the light control unit and learn how to use it – driving without an on headlight is prohibited by traffic rules.

4.Removing A Motorcycle from A Stand

Now we learn how to remove and put the motorcycle on the stand. Stand to the left of the motorcycle. Grab the handlebars with your left hand and the handlebar on the saddle or near the nigger with your right hand. Push the motorcycle forward so that it “jumped” from the stand and stood on the wheels. At the same time be careful and cautious. Standing on the wheels, the motorcycle immediately begins to fall on its side. Pushing it from the stand, try to make the motorcycle lean slightly toward you – you will surely hold it easily enough.

5.Learning to Ride A Motorcycle

The name of the exercise is correct! Not yet to ride, but only to drive it “by the horns,” the handlebars. Taking the bike from the stand, make sure that the gearshift is in neutral and, slightly tilting the bike on itself, slightly pushing it forward, holding the bike with two hands on the wheel, drive it around the yard or playground. First work out the movement in a circle counterclockwise – it’s easier to do, because the bike is slightly tilted at you.

6.Going Downhill

When rolling the bike down a slope, use the handbrake to prevent the bike from accelerating too much. Practice this exercise until you are able to keep your balance with confidence. In the next stage of the exercise, ride off while standing on the left footrest of the motorcycle, and at the end of the slope transfer your right foot over the saddle and sit in it. You must also learn to jump on the motorcycle, on the move, after you have accelerated. This may come in handy if the kickstarter breaks or the battery is dead. Having mastered this exercise and feeling that the motorcycle is completely obedient to you, we proceed to start the engine.

7.Starting the Engine

Let’s assume that the bike’s power and ignition systems are working, there is fuel in the tank and the battery is fully charged. First of all, before starting the engine, make sure that the gearshift is in neutral position. Then gently depress the kickstarter pedal two or three times. The enriched mixture will flow into the engine cylinder. Now insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the key to the “On” position. The indicator light should come on.

8.Turn and Push the Kickstarter

Then turn the throttle grip 1/3-1/4 turn and push the kickstarter pedal down sharply. If everything is adjusted correctly, the engine will start right away. Start the engine and let it warm up to about 60 degrees Celsius. If your motorcycle has a water-cooled engine, this is easy to do with a proper gauge. If you don’t have one, you can resort to the old-fashioned way. Put your palm on the cylinder. If it still holds, but the back side does not, then the engine has warmed up to operating temperature.

9.Gesturing to Start and Stop

Now we learn how to start and stop. When moving off, you must disengage the clutch and engage the first gear. When you do this, you’ll feel the bike jerk forward a little. This indicates that the gears in the gearbox are engaged. But the clutch discs are still disengaged and therefore the torque from the engine is not transferred to the drive. Slowly release the clutch lever and listen carefully to the engine.

10.Clutch and Put the Gearshift in Neutral

When you feel this moment, disengage the clutch and put the gearshift in neutral. Do this exercise several times, achieve the ability to accurately determine the moment of the clutch and starting. Having mastered and consolidated this exercise, move on to the next stage. “Catch the moment of the clutch engagement, hold the lever in this position and slightly increase the gas.

Bottom Line

Once you’ve secured yourself, you can be more confident about your safety. Remember that all the actions you perform on a motorcycle must be coherent and timely. Since you are a beginner, no need to strive for great speed. Learn to control the bike at moderate speeds. This will allow you to qualitatively consolidate the skills learned during training and maintain safety behind the wheel of a motorcycle.