it i wont go very fast and for some reason i have a fear of it yet at the same time i soso enjoy riding it i have had it for about 3 weeks now and all i want to do is ride it yet while riding it i afraid of crashing any suggestions
2007-05-24 20:19:19 · 17 answers · asked by your name here 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Hi Debbie,
Your fear is coming from your lack of confidence in your riding skill / abilities with you and your new motorcycle.
Have you taken a motorcycle safety course? If you have not taken the course I would highly suggest it. You also need to get use to your new bike. Take your bike out to a large parking area and practice your sharp turns, circles, impending braking, shifting, etc. all the skills needed to ride any motorcycle.
I am a 5'6" petite woman and I ride a KLR650 Dualsport. At first I was intimidated by the motorcycle, but I got use to riding this monster buy practicing my basics, I never think about laying it down or dropping it. But I am ready to bail if I ever do lay it down or drop it. If you think about crashing all the time how are you suppose to enjoy riding? Get use to your bike and practice with some friends. Once you and your bike become one, then the fun really begins.
2007-05-24 20:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been riding for 42 years. I currently own a Yamaha V max. I've never had a bike accident. Had a few close calls. The reason I've never had an accident is that every bike I rode and every time I ride I'm scared. When you get so confident that you have no fear that's when you'll crash! Danger is part of the lure and the thrill of motorcycles. One tip that I've given people over the years is to ride as though you are INVISABLE. That car turning up there does NOT see you. The guy backing out of his driveway does NOT see you. There is sand or leaves or an empty cigarette pack on the roadway up ahead. Do all you can to be seen. Wear bright colors. Flash your brake light at a traffic stop. DO NOT use those contraptions that modulate or blink your headlight as you are riding. Flashing a headlight is a universal signal to go ahead, pull out in front of me! Your bike is not real fast but it'll do 100 mph. I think that may be fast enought to spoil your looks if you hit something. Be careful. Have fun. Be scared. It's O.K.
2007-05-28 05:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dogbettor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 60+ hp your Suzuki Intruder will go plenty fast. Like the others have said, its more a matter of getting comfortable with your bike and your abilities.
Fear can be paralyzing (not a good thing) but understanding and respecting a risk is not a bad thing. Your awareness SHOULD be heightened when you ride. Your "spidey senses" SHOULD be tingle when you push yourself beyond your abilities. You SHOULD be concerned if you are cornering too hard or riding too fast for the conditions. You SHOULD be concerned about that lane hopper in front of you or that tail-gater behind you.
Don't let fear steal away your fun but at the time, recognize the early warning signs and steer clear of danger BEFORE it happens.
I'm an avid skier of the black diamonds. There, they say "always ski under control and within your abilities". Not bad advice for a motorcyclist too!
2007-05-24 21:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by V-Starion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be worth your time and money to get a private lesson on your bike, some safety school instructors do this on the side. I recently got a Ninja 250 sportbike after riding a cruiser for 3 years--was having alot of fun but not feeling like I knew what I was doing--like you, I felt scared. I got a lesson with an instructor that I know and he helped me with alot of exercises that helped me to get to really know the bike, and was able to help me correct some bad habits. In one day it gave me much more confidence on the bike and it is now fun instead of scary. Don't give up on it yet! Good luck (that intruder is a nice bike, I am thinking of getting one myself)
2007-05-25 00:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by toby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't indicate what motorcycling experience you have prior to this machine --- I owned and rode four motorcycles all under 125cc before I transitioned up to 500cc. On those smaller bikes, I practiced hill climbing, dirt road riding, and completed a 1600km round trip on a 100cc!
When, in later years, I moved on up to a 750cc (BMW) I practiced control skills by performing rear-wheel turns on wet grass.
I never owned a motorcycle that was too heavy to lift from a prone position. . . . but in any case (as Nikki said) taking a motorcycle safety course is an excellent method to improve your riding skills.
Many dangerous experiences in motorcycle riding result from an incorrect understanding of motorcycle steering. Go to 'Cornering - Discover the Art (No B.S. Machine) website'
for a better understanding . . . . once ALL this is digested, and put into practice, you have less chance of loosing control in an emergency situation.
2007-05-24 23:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That bike should be plenty fast. Best advice i can think of is to just be alert at all times. My biggest fear was hitting a deer. It became a reality on this past mothers day. Had i not been paying careful attention i'm sure i wouldn't be here on answers tonight. I hit it but i saw it first and reacted. Both brakes and didn't panic (i knew i was going to nail it). Busted the front fender on my 750 Honda but not a scratch on me. It's true that accidents happen but you can't live your life in constant fear. After my encounter i truly believe that when it's your time to go you will go but not before it's your time.
2007-05-24 20:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
motorcycles are really fun. you have not been on a trip tell you take it on a motorcycle. the best thing to do is take a safety class. even people riding for 20+ years can learn something from those. Make sure to keep your distance and stay alert. Always leave your self a way out of something. And do not ride in the middle of the lane after a rain storm, because of the oil that leeks out of cars that middle of the lane is super slippery when wet. you could also find some one else with a motorcycle that you could ride with for awhile.
2007-05-26 16:16:02 · answer #7 · answered by chris c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a nother person with a bike or two people find some back roads have some person riding in front of you and some other person in back of you in go in take a long ride at 35 miles a hour in dont think bad thoughts it will just scare the heck out of you think that you are just having fun in you have good freinds who will ride with you in dont get crazy on your new machine in could kill you if you get dumb on it or you can have a nice time in get to know your bike / if the road is not your place in it scares you so bad sell it and buy you a dirt bike and trail ride in you will probley fill pretty kool but you will crash more time on dirt riding the street riding get a pair of chaps a good leather coat in glove the best helment and a pair of riding boats in iff you do crash you will be more safe with this then riding with pant and tennis shoes in a t shirt.
2007-05-24 23:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is scared at 1st. Just give it a little time the more you ride it the more comfortable you will be on it. Try taking a msf course if you havent already it will teach you valuable tips you will never see on yahoo! Trust me in time you will become one with your bike. Just take it slow but not to slow and be responsible and dont give in to pressure from those cages around you and you will be fine. Just remember to keep the rubber side down : )
2007-05-25 04:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by Gixxer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the MSF course. Practice what they teach you.
Find a good empty parking lot and practice. Try not to be intimidated by others around you.
Being scared is good. I have been convinced for years that people in SUV are trying to knock me off the road. So you ride defensively
2007-05-25 05:48:56 · answer #10 · answered by Bill 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋