I just heard a friend of mine from high school bought a Harley.
She never did learn to ride a bicycle that I knew of, so I am wondering if in the 24 yrs since we graduated high school maybe she learned to ride a bike, or is someone else driving her Harley? Technically, she cannot balance a motorcycle if she never learned to ride a bicycle, isnt that correct? haha!
2007-08-19 04:31:59 · 7 answers · asked by happydawg 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
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2007-08-19 04:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Harley doesn't offer training wheels?
Seriously, though, the answer is yes, you can learn to ride a motorcycle without first learning to ride a bicycle. Although, I don't think I'd loan you my Harley to learn on (well, if I had a Harley).
The technique to stay upright is very simple and with the help of an experienced rider who's also a good teacher, most adults can learn it in a few minutes.
2007-08-19 04:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by HyperDog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do, I took the motorcycle safety class last month and the teacher said that only once they sent someone home because he could not keep the motorcycle up, he kept falling over. When they said "don't you remember how to balance from riding a bicycle" it turned out he had never learned to ride a bicycle... For learning to balance, to steer in slow driving, and to lean in curves, you should definitely learn to control a bicycle before a motorcycle - it could save you from a lot of pain and embarassement. There are plenty of people that have one or more bicycles collecting dust in their garages, just ask around and I bet you will find someone who would be happy to lend you their bicycle for free. Find a big empty parking lot (for instance, school lot in weekend or late afternoon/night) to practice. Have someone else there too, for in case you hurt yourself. Good luck and I hope you will learn fast and have fun !
2016-05-17 07:35:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While anything is possible, I tend to think that you might need the fundamentals of riding a bicycle to help you understand the mechanics of a motorcycle, but what do I know!
I hope she at LEAST takes a riders course. For her safety and mine.
2007-08-19 04:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by GoodSamTech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happy, don't underestimate a Dame! Jimmy.
2007-08-19 04:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think balancing a motorcycle is easier, because u dont have to pedal.
2007-08-19 06:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by arye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's how she learned
http://www.msf-usa.org/
2007-08-19 04:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by Magikmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋