Motorbike Training Tips for Better Control and Safety

[harveyblake]

Hey everyone,

I’ve recently started training to ride a motorbike and have a few questions. I’ve completed the basic course, but I’m looking for advice on improving my skills for better control, especially in tight turns and emergency braking.

I’ve been practicing in an empty parking lot, but I’m wondering if some specific drills or techniques would help me build confidence and handle at higher speeds.

Any recommendations for gear to help with comfort and safety would also be appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing your tips and experiences!

 

[Admin]

 

[harveyblake]

Hey everyone,

I’ve recently started training to ride a motorbike and have a few questions. I’ve completed the basic course, but I’m looking for advice on improving my skills for better control, especially in tight turns and emergency braking.

I’ve been practicing in an empty parking lot, but I’m wondering if some specific drills or techniques would help me build confidence and handle at higher speeds.

Any recommendations for gear to help with comfort and safety would also be appreciated on Motorbike school near me.

Looking forward to hearing your tips and experiences!

thanks in advance for any help

 

[lee]

Look up "Doodle on a motorcycle" on YouTube.
(Just don't admit to subscribing to her channel to your biker friends)
She doesn't do the hard core 20 minutes packed full of how to tips.
More like she will practice 100 U-turns or picking a a bike 100 times.
(I like getting tips from women YouTubers - they tend to use there brains not there brawn - good tips for an older guy. )

 

[Fatsquatch]

Hey everyone,

I’ve recently started training to ride a motorbike and have a few questions. I’ve completed the basic course, but I’m looking for advice on improving my skills for better control, especially in tight turns and emergency braking.

I’ve been practicing in an empty parking lot, but I’m wondering if some specific drills or techniques would help me build confidence and handle at higher speeds.

Any recommendations for gear to help with comfort and safety would also be appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing your tips and experiences!

It is much more difficult to ride a motorcycle slow than fast. The gyroscopic effect is just much greater at speed. Any dummy can get on one, twist the throttle and go insanely fast in a straight line.

When I was learning my favorite drill was riding down the center line of a row of parking spots stopping at each intersecting parking spot line without putting my feet down. I practiced until I could completely stop at each one for a three count without taking my feet off the pegs.

The other drill I did was basic figures 8 … aka … the box. I’d do figure 8’s in a block of 4 (2x2) parking spaces.

I rode a 2006 Ninja 650R. The one and only motorcycle I have owned.

My two cents for what it’s worth even though this is definitely not a motorcycle forum. Lol

…

Look where you want to go.

 

[CID]

Learn how to use the front brake, it's the most important safety device on the bike. It's also the one that will bite you in the butt. Learn it slowly at first.

I used it on every stop, just to get the muscle memory trained and tuned. Use it as hard as possible, as often as possible, again, muscle memory. Always check behind you first, duh - Most of my riding was on low traffic roads, so I got a lot of practice and it paid off.

Learn about counter steering, understand it until you use it to your advantage. Note that it's impossible to ride a motorcycle without it but knowing what's happening will make you safer and your reflexes quicker.

Never forget -on a bike, you are invisible, and they ARE trying to kill you.

 

[Cobber4082]

ATGATT - All The Gear All The Time.
Helmet, gloves, motorcycle specific jacket/riding pants, solid over the ankle lace up leather boots (at minimum). Only leave uncovered what you can do with out!

 

[Mudwisel]

This is going to be very basic. When corning Turn with your head and look where you want to go not what you want to miss. Learn this and a lot of other things will fall into place. Cant build a house without a foundation. I know this sounds simplistic but it is one of the first things you should learn. The bike will go where you are looking for the most part. Yes there are other skills but this should be the first habit IMO

 

[JenElio]

Hey everyone,

I’ve recently started training to ride a motorbike and have a few questions. I’ve completed the basic course, but I’m looking for advice on improving my skills for better control, especially in tight turns and emergency braking.

I’ve been practicing in an empty parking lot, but I’m wondering if some specific drills or techniques would help me build confidence and handle at higher speeds.

Any recommendations for gear to help with comfort and safety would also be appreciated.

Looking forward to hearing your tips and experiences!

🤔....... don't wear flip flops....🤦‍♂️

 

[futzin]

🤔....... don't wear flip flops....🤦‍♂️

Ever!!! The devil's footwear . . .

 

[JACKAL]

Here's a tip.