Are motorcycles fun?

Question

my boyfriend has a street bike and is dying for me to go for a ride, should i go. im a little nervous

Answer 1

NO you shouldn't. alot of ppl get hurt on them helmet or no helmet. my dad told me one of his friends got cut off by a truck and his head went under the car and his head like fell off. Also if you take a sharp turn you will fall off and you can die. And my Teacher's friend was going fast a truck hit him to the side a little and he flew off the cycle and crashed into a tree. I hate to say it but a motorcycle or street bike is just a death machine tell your boyfriend to stop using it if He wants to live. he may live but it is a better chance to stop using it. I hope you make the right decision but it's your life handle it with care

Answer 2

Fun Motorcycles

Answer 3

Stop right there! Ask yourself some VERY important questions first:

Does your boyfriend wear full gear, i.e. helmet, jacket, gloves, boots and pants? If not, he's a squid and the answer is NO.

If he does wear full gear, is he a show-off? Does he favor wheelies over carving corners? If so, then he's a squid and the answer is still NO.

If he wears the gear and actually knows how to ride properly, does he have geear for you to wear? Does he have a properly fitting helmet and an old jacket to protect you in case of a crash? If not, then the answer is NO.

If he passes ALL of the above questions and is willing to go SLOW until you get the hang of it, then by all means go enjoy yourself. Motorcycles are hella fun, and the #1 thing you need to understand is that they MUST lean to turn. The second worst thing you can do as a passenger is be to stiff to lean with him, and the worst thing to do is change your mind about it mid-corner.

You need to relax, and if you trust your boyfriend's skill then you need to trust the bike as well.

In the end, of course, it is all your choice on what to do. But there are thousands of hotties with full body skin graft scars from crashing with their squidly boyfriends. You make the call.

Answer 4

Not sure what kind of motorcycle your boyfriend has, but, in general: No. Don't. The passenger seat on most motorcycles is just an afterthought.

Here's an alternative -- take the Motorcycle Foundation Safety Course. You will learn to ride on your own. It is much better to be at the controls than on the seat just hanging on to someone else. Then, get yourself a small "cruiser style" motorcycle (500-800 cc).

Answer 5

Yes, motorcycles are fun. If your boyfriend has experience riding you'll enjoy it. If he just got his first bike, you may want to wait until he has some experience before riding with him. Riding two up is different than riding solo. The bike handles differently.

A lot of people will tell you horror stories about bikes and try to trick you into thinking motorcycles are dangerous and people who ride them have a death wish. Remember, most of these people have never ridden on a bike, are only reporting stories they've heard second or third handed, and probably wouldn't know fun if it was right in front of them. After they tell you these stories ask them for some gruesome stories involving car recs, or perhaps boating accidents, or maybe airline crashes or just someone falling in the bathtub and cracking their skull open. Dangerous things occur all around us everyday. I don't know about you but I refuse to live my live in fear of everything.

Riding on a bike you'll experience traveling in a way you never experienced. Being out in the environment experiencing the sounds, smells, and sights without a cage around you gives you a feeling of being in tune with nature.

You'll be a little nervous at first because it's something new and you're entering uncharted territory. Believe me you won't regret it and you'll probably end up wanting a bike of your own before too long.

Go for it!!!

Answer 6

It is fun and once you start riding you may even want a bike of your own. My suggestion is to make sure the person you are riding with is an experienced rider especially if you are new at this because if you are afraid you can shift your weight too much causing him to lose control. I would ask him to start out slow with a trip around the block. I would NOT ride off roads because dirt bikes can get you hurt if you hit a hole or rock and are very uncomfortable rides if you are not experienced enough to brace for the rugged ride. Alot of people will tell you how dangerous it is but once again it all depends on the rider. Most accidents happen due to high speeds, showing off, lack of experience, and intoxication all of which should not be done on a bike or car. Get with your local "Christian Motorcyclist Association", you can find them through yahoo search, they are worldwide and will help you experience pleasant rides and alot of safe motorcycling. Also even if you do not intend to ride or own a bike of your own, take the motorcycle safety course, it is fun and very informative.Here in PA they offer free motorcycle safety course and provide motorcycles for the course, They are 250's and most of them are Honda Shadows. These are good training cycles and are not very expensive. However, if this will be your first bike buy used and pay cash, get the experience of riding before moving up to bigger and more expensive bikes. I have had friends who bought big bikes like Goldwings and rode only a few times then selling them at a loss because they weren't ready for a big bike. Nothing wrong with starting small and working up to bigger later on. In fact the smaller bike will normally sell quicker when you are ready to move up, then use the money for your next bike. In my class, 5 people never even sat on a motorcycle before and graduated with no problems, you do need to get a motorcycle permit first before signing up for the safety course. The course takes you from starting and learning how to use brakes, clutch, and lights & horn to walking the bike and then to actually riding and stopping. Was alot of fun even for me as an experienced rider. I highly recommend it!!!

Source(s):

25 years motorcycling, owner of Goldwing and Harley Sportster, member of "HOG" and Christian Motorcyclist Association

Answer 7

Totally up to you. If he's one of those speed-racer, weaving in and out of traffic types, you probably won't want to (unless you specifically tell him no speeding or else its over =P ). Also, if he's a fairly new rider and you're nervous probably better to wait until he's had more experience.

I've taken friends who are afraid of motorcycles for a ride on the back and we just go nice and slow around town unless they decide they are ready for a short trip up Hwy 1. And they loved it.

Answer 8

Motorcycles are fun but they can be dangerous. A friend of mine died riding double. They slipped on gravel going less than 5 mph as they pulled out of a driveway and she fell off the back. She was wearing a shorty helmet and the back of the helmet severed her spinal cord and she died almost immediately. Her fiance who was the driver (and was very experieinced) did not have a scratch but it has changed his life forever.

Take my advice - don't ride double, learn to ride a bike on your own and wear a full helmet.

Answer 9

I love motorcycles, but I ride my own. I used to ride behind my boyfriend, but now that I have my own, I like the control of riding my own.

Answer 10

You absolutely don't need to be scared because it is a lot of fun.

Answer 11

I waited until my children all grew and left home to get a motorcycle. Fun is an understatement of what it is like to ride one.