i wan to learn to ride a motorcycle?

Question

but i wear a prosthesis on my left leg(below the knee) will that impair me in any way (clutch)

Answer 1

the clutch is up on the handle bars so youll have no problem with that. You will have problems with shifting gears though. To shift gears you would need to be able to move your toe above and below the shifter peg and apply firm pressure. Now certain bikes you can get a "suicide shifter" which is basically a metal rod coming up to gas tank height requiring you to take your hand off the grip and use your left hand to shift (hence why "suicide" comes in as it can be dangerous).

Your in luck though! Modern motorcycles you can get a automatic transmission ! This would be your best bet, Eliminating the shifting problem all together, allowing you to enjoy the open road on 2 wheels and if anyone gives you **** about it, show them your leg and tell them to **** off !

heres a link to one of the more popular automatic motorcycles

http://www.ridleymotorcycle.com/0eight/models.htm

Answer 2

Get a Triumph with the gear shift on the right side and the rear brake on the left then all you have to do with your left leg is push to stop, along with the front brake on the right side of the handle bar.

Answer 3

You will be shifting with your left foot and your left hand will pull the clutch in. My bike shifts really easy, but it is a newer one. If in doubt, go to a bike shop and sit on one to see.Or, if you have a friend that rides, ask to check out the shifter. I think you will be fine.It is amazing what we can do when we want something really bad, Good Luck!

Answer 4

There are modifications that people make to cars to allow them to drive with prostheses, but a motorcycle requires both hands, both feet, and the ability to coordinate your entire body as needed. Without some type of unique modification (or a heavy, expensive motorcycle with automatic transmission- there are VERY few), I'm afraid your answer is no.

Answer 5

You'll need to get a bike with a heel/toe shifter. The standard shifter on the left foot has to be lifted to upshift, but if you have a heel/toe shifter you can just step on the back part to shift. You might need quite a bit of practice to shift reliably, you'll have less sensitivity to the motion of the shifter, but it should be possible.

Answer 6

No, hun, the clutch is the lever on your left hand. The lever on your right hand is your front brake. The gears are on your left foot except for older Harleys and your back brake is on the right foot.
EDIT:
You might have problems shifting gears.

Answer 7

The shift lever is on the left, just in front of the footpeg.
To shift gears, the lever has to be lifted with your toe to up shift and pressed down to down shift.
Something that will aid with your condition is a "heel-toe" shifter.
You will only have to press down the shift lever.
When you press down the "heel" part, the front of the lever is lifted up.
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/common/Frontpage.jsp
General Search - heel toe shifter

Answer 8

Get a cycle/scoot with a automatic trans --no shifting, no braking done at all with feet.

The throttle is on the right hand grip, brakes levers on each handle bar

Answer 9

I would say contact your local MSF instructor's. They are professional trainers for people wanting to learn to ride a motorcycle, or in your case maybe a scooter as scooters are automatic and pretty much everything is done with the hands.

Good Luck

Answer 10

http://www.nabd.org.uk/adaptions/javaindex.htm

The National Association for Bikers with a Disability suggest a solenoid operated gear change – a Kliktronic.

http://www.kliktronic.co.uk/