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How long does it take for a beginner to get good at riding? |
I'm a new rider and I'm trying to practice as much as I can so I can get better and feel more confident on my bike. I understand that people learn and pick up talents differently but how long do you think it's going to take before a beginner gets good at riding? I've rode my bike up and down the street with no problem I just can't turn worth of jack. Everytime I turn (U-turns) my turns are either too wide or either it's too slow (drop my bike) or too fast, I give it some gas so I won't drop it, but then I gun it. I am doing the whole press and roll thing but it's kicking my as$. Any suggestions for how to improve? I ride a Suzuki GXR600 and I always feel like I'm rolling the throttle because I feel like my weight is leaning on the handles. You are correct that you will get better as you get more time in the saddle but you never will get good. WAIT what I mean by this is I've been learning for years and I am always learning new things about riding a motorbike. The way I look at it is if you get TOO comfortable with riding you WILL make mistakes and a mistake on a bike can be fatal. Turns and throttle control are special on sport bikes. Lets look at the slow speed turns, do them in 1st gear and take your feet off the pegs this lowers your centre of gravity slightly making you a LITTLE more stable. Pull in the clutch and keep your revs low and steady with your throttle hand. Now let out on the clutch part way to give the bike a little kick. Once rolling pull in on the clutch again. What you are looking for is the grab point of the clutch just to give you a little push in the turn. This will keep the speed down and you won't be working the throttle to adjust your speed. Try this in a parking lot going straight ahead until you get the feel for it and then start making turns. I think that you'll find this fairly easy to do. Throttle control is a little different for us sport riders you just have to be a little more aware of what gear you are in and how fast you are going. That defiantly will come with more time in the saddle along with smother control. Because on sport bikes you are leaning more forward than a cruiser you should feel that you are leaning on the handlebars cause you are. Try to find the most comfortable position for you and I think that the feeling will go away with time as you get used to it. When I got my Honda 599 last year I was all over the throttle and almost layed it down in the garage making a slow speed turn to park it. But with time that changed and I am sure that you'll be tearing up the road doing those low speed turns like a pro. BTW they should have taught you this on the bike safety course. If you haven't had one take one it should help with the insurance on your bike. you do get competent pretty quickly. That bike seems very fast for a beginner, where I live you are only legally allowed a 250cc bike until you get your full license. I haven't ridden for years but if I took it up again I would definately go to a riding school for a weekend. Not only is it great fun and you get to ride on a racetrack but you are learning stuff you will just never work out yourself. But don't worry everyone who is learning finds simple stuff hard - it's just practice. Well like you said it varies. I had the same problem. I took the class with a small bike I didn't have a probblem. I got a hold of a softtail and it's a whole other story. You just have to take the time and keep trying. If you don't practice you won't get better at it. Every bike is a little different. If you go slow do a counter lean, if turning left lean right. Take the bike to an open area to practice. Hold yourself up with your back and take some of the weight off your arms. it takes time to get use to, not a very natural position. The more time in the saddle the better you will get. I had one friend I taught to ride and he picked it up so fast it was sick. I've seen others who claim they have rode for years that needed training wheels. good luck, remember rubber side down. 20+ yrs of riding Practice, Practice, Practice. I would try taking a motorcycle riders course most motorcycle shops offer these or someone there could help you locate one. Also try riding with some friends in small groups at first. Watch what the more experienced riders do and try to mimic it. Then Practice some more. I have been riding for too long to answer from my own perspective,but I taught the old lady to ride about 6 years ago and she still could improve quite a bit. Don't expect to practice for a couple of months and be an "Ace".It's a process that lasts a lifetime. When you're ready, take the MSF course or equivalent and ride as many hours and miles as you can. I'd be willing to bet after a year or so you'll be ready to do some traveling. |
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