How to Practicing Riding Techniques.

How to Practicing Riding Techniques.

Get on your bike. Approach your bike from the left side and hold onto the left handlebar for support. Swing your leg over the seat, making sure not to hit your foot on the tail of the bike. Plant both of your feet flat on the ground and get comfortable in your seat. Once you have your feet planted, you can raise the kickstand with the back of your foot.

Ensure your kickstand is up before you start riding.



Start your engine and let it run for about 1 minute. Turn the key in the ignition so that it’s on and turn the red switch on your right handlebar to the “on” or “run” position. Ensure your bike is in neutral before starting the engine. Hold the clutch in before hitting the start button, which is usually below the red switch and is marked with a lightning bolt. Let the engine turn over so that it is warmed up and properly running when you ride your bike.

Always look on the gauge indicator on your motorcycle’s dashboard to ensure that it’s in neutral. If not, adjust the gear shift lever while holding the clutch to the neutral position.

Holding the clutch in while starting your motorcycle prevents it the bike from moving forward if you aren’t in neutral.

If you have a kick start bike, the starting mechanism is found behind your right foot. Press down on it firmly to turn over the engine.



Keep your headlights on and use turn signals. Locate the controls for your headlights and turn signals, which are typically found on the left handlebar. Use them whenever you ride on populated roads so other drivers can see you.

If your bike doesn't have turn signals, you'll need to use hand signals. Stick your left hand straight out so it's parallel to the ground, palm facing down, to indicate a left turn. Bend your left elbow so your forearm is at a 90-degree to your bicep (which should be parallel to the ground) and close your fist to indicate a right turn. Begin signaling 100 feet (30 m) before you make the turn and return both hands to the handlebars when executing the turn.



Shift into first gear and slowly ride your bike. Position your left foot so your heel is on the peg and your toes are near the lever. Hold the clutch down and shift to first gear by pushing the shifter down with your left foot. Your bike will start to move on its own without activating the throttle as you slowly release the clutch. Practice keeping your balance as it moves forward at a slow speed. Keep your hand on the brake in case you start losing control.

Practice on an isolated section of road or in a parking lot that has little traffic so you don’t have to worry about other motorists.

If you let go of the clutch too fast, you may kill the engine. If this happens, shift back into neutral and start your engine again.

Practice “power walking” by walking it forward while slowly releasing the clutch to accelerate. Work your way up until you’re comfortable keeping your feet on the pegs while your bike is moving.



Squeeze your clutch and shift gears with your left foot. When you feel comfortable going faster, turn the throttle slightly towards your body as you release the clutch to accelerate. Once you go over 5 mph (8.0 km/h), ease off of the throttle, squeeze your clutch in, and pull your shifter up past neutral into second gear. Once you’ve shifted your motorcycle, let go of the clutch and accelerate again.[

As you increase your speed, you need to shift into higher gears. As you decrease speed, downshift to a lower gear. Make sure to let off of your throttle when you squeeze your clutch as you shift.

Once you switch into second gear, you don’t have to shift down to first gear until you come to a complete stop.



Make turns by pushing the handlebar on the opposite side forward. Look in the direction you’re turning rather than looking straight forward. Slow down as you approach your turn by releasing the throttle. To make a left turn, pull the left handlebar closer to you and push the right handlebar forward. For a right turn, pull the right handlebar close to you and push the left one forward.

For faster turns, practice countersteering. As you make your turn, lean slightly in the direction you wish to go while pushing the handlebar away from you to stay balanced.

If you make too sharp of a turn, it will cause you to crash.



Practice slowing to a stop. As you release the throttle, slowly pull on the clutch and squeeze the front brake to slow down. Rest your foot on the rear brake and press down slightly to slow down. Once you come to stop, plant your left foot on the ground and keep your right foot on the rear brake.

If you are finished riding, shift your bike into neutral once you come to a stop.

Don’t squeeze hard on the front brake or else you could cause your tires to lock up and cause skidding or an accident.



Move on to more populated roads. Once you feel more comfortable with the basics of riding and controlling your bike, work onto roads with slight amounts of traffic. Keep your surroundings in mind as you ride your bike and be aware of other drivers.