my wifes cousin has ridden for 6 years do you think he is able to teach me what i need to know or should i take the course i would rather not spend the 180 dollors does any one think i will be ok learning on my own
2006-11-09 16:51:04 · 14 answers · asked by michael s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Sometimes the motorcycle course is worth it for a few reasons:
1. You use their bikes so you dont worry about wrecking your own bike
2. They should be pros and have exp. with teaching the basics to you in a manner that is very helpful
3. Insurance comp. may give you a small break if you passed the course
4. Some states allow you to use the course as your test rather than having to complete their road test to get your motorcycle endorsement
2006-11-09 16:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by epix1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the course.
I hear it all the time "Im just getting a 600" As if the 600 where slow. That 600 is a fast bike don't be fooled by the number! Get in the RPMs and it will sling you off the road.
You are going to drop this bike...period. Dropping a bike with full fairing because you are learning is not so smart. 1 piece of plastic is $5-$700.
50% of sport bikes are totaled in the first 6 months. 50%...that is alot.
No matter how long someone else has been riding always verify what they say. They could have been riding incorrectly for years.
TAKE THE COURSE
Then learn the mechanics of riding so they are done second nature.
Then get to the track and take the courses. Riding a sportbike is serious and everyone here has testified to it.
The skills for riding a sport bike at an advanced level are alot different than any other bike. The local track days will teach you skills you will never learn at MSF.
2006-11-10 16:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE THE COURSE!
There are so many things wrong with this question, I don't know where to start. Is your LIFE worth less than $180? Really?
TAKE THE COURSE!
Just because your wife's cousin's girlfriend had a one-night stand with some dude in Vegas who knew a guy you went to school with, it doesn't mean he knows how to ride.
TAKE THE COURSE!
Here's a statistic for you: over 80% of people KILLED on a motorcycle had NEVER had any kind of formal training. So without taking the class you are four times more likely (80% is four times higher than 20%) to DIE while learning to ride.
TAKE THE COURSE!
And you bought a Gixxer? Ask yourself why you did this. Is it because you think you can handle such a "small" bike? That bike will do exactly what you unintentionally tell it to do, and if you don't have YEARS of riding down solid chances are VERY good that you'll screw up sometime and go flying, and asphalt is NOT friendly.
No arguments about, "A lot of people have learned to ride on a supersport bike without dying!" Ponder this: why don't you hear about the ones that DIDN'T do so well?
In short, an uneducated rider on a supersport bike is just another SQUID, and will be Stupid, Quick and Inevitably Dead before long.
Your choice.
2006-11-10 01:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course the riding lessons would help ,but That bike is fine to learn on. My first bike was 06 GSXR 750 and I never crashed or laid it down. Also most people that work for a Suzuki motorcycle dealers are very helpful , and more often then not, other sport bike riders will pull up to you for a quick talk don't be afraid to make a new Friend
2006-11-10 14:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend the money on a course and get a different bike to learn on 180 dollars is cheaper than any of the fairings on your bike. Not to mention your own body. The rate of accident's for a first time rider on a sportbike is astronomical. Just call your insurance man he should tell you some figures. Get the knowledge first then get the sportbike. Take the course Luke
2006-11-10 03:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that which ever way you decide to learn to ride the bike, you need to realise the dangers involved in motorcycling. The type of bike you have is extremely fast & it will show you no respect if you dont treat it seriously.
I would say for your own benefit, take the classes & also learn from your wifes cousin. Plus you should ride the bike around your neighbourhood at low speeds for as long as it takes for you to get the hang of it before deciding to go into busier roads & at higher speeds.
Be careful & good luck
2006-11-09 16:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by Claude 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WoAhh Lot's of bike for a beginner... see if you can find a friend that has a little GX-250 or Honda 250 twin to learn on. When you can ride the smaller bike easily then go to the faster bike. It's kinda like learning to fly and not good to learn on an F-16
2006-11-09 16:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by the_buccaru 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd be happy to start taking bets that you'll be on the ground in less than 50 miles, in pain and then spending big bucks fixing your bike. Unless you've driven full-on drag cars, this bike is WAY WAY WAY!! faster than any car you've been in. Learning how to operate the controls is not the same as knowing how to ride. Take the course bud.
2006-11-09 17:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by larrykahndogman 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself and everyone on the road the favor and take a certified course. You can practice before, nothing wrong with that. But I found the course way more valuable.
It is worth the $
2006-11-09 22:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take a MSF course, It's a great place to start... take a basic course, then if you feel you could use more advice, try an advanced rider course... Once you get the basics down, go to a local track day, they are GREAT experience
2016-05-22 02:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by Penelope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋