[95YELLOWMAGNAGIRL]

OK I know it sounds like I am 3 or something but I bought a bike and I have no idea how to ride it. I have set up the class to learn but am dying to get on and ride. Can anyone tell me how to find training wheels for a 95 Honda Magna? I just can't wait another month to ride this thing. Thanks for any response.

[95YELLOWMAGNAGIRL]

I Need Training Wheels....hellp Me Find Them Please.

[Goose]

Can you ride a bicycle? Serious here, but don't ride that motorcycle! If you cannot ride, can't find someone to teach you the basics before you go to the MSF class, just sell it. Better than becoming another statistic IMHO.

If you really wanna learn to ride, first, buy yourself a dirt bike. I'm not talking motorcrosser, I'm saying XR100 Honda, Yamaha TTR125, Kawasaki KLX125. Those are mild mannered woods/play bikes. Learn to make 'em go in the dirt, on the woods trails. Find some sand and fall down a lot until you learn to keep it up on two.

Your post scares me.

[Painter55]

Driving a motorcylce is the most dangerous thing you can do short of playing Russian Roulette -- provided that you have no confidence in yourself.

Once you get the bike rolling, even slowly, it will stay upright on its own due to the physics of gyroscopic precession. The spinning wheels act like gyroscopes ti keep the bike upright. That all works just fine until you try to turn right or left. You will be shocked to know that turning works just opposite of the way youn might first think. Turning a motorcycle requires counter-steering. Counter-steering means push left to go left, push right to go right. Try it going slow and you will soon get the feel for it.

I never drove a motorcylce before my first one. Not many of us did. We were all virgins once. My advise is to get into a large, empty parking lot and take off slowly. Stop. Learn to stop! Test countersteering and soon you will be out on the road. One piece of advice -- NEVER TRUST YOUR MIRRORS. Alway always always turn around a look behind you before changing lanes. There are many more 'never dos' on a motorcycle. We all are still discovering them.

[maxpower_hd]

Your post scares me a little too. Another thing to think about ... Do you know how to drive a standard. It helps to at least have an understanding about how a clutch works and feels.

I would start out on a moped or scooter first if you have absolutely no riding experience. Most of the people I ride with, and myself, had minibikes as kids and then dirt bikes so the learning curve was slow. When you jump right out onto the street with a larger bike the learning curve becomes more difficult.

I have never seen any training wheels for motorcycles.

[Painter55]

I have indeed seen 'training wheels' for motorcycles! At first glance, I thought the apparatus was trike -- but no! This thing had 4 wheels: three tires in a row on the back and then then front tire. The two extra wheels bracketed the back wheel, one on each side. Each 'training wheel' had its own fender, and attached to the frame somewhat like a sidecar.

While I was 'admiring' the 'contraption', here comes the owner. He was a vet, pot bellied, bald, gray -- and with one leg cut off at the knee. After that, the 'contraption' was totally cool. However, for our questioner, I would not advise such a 'contraption' as the one-legger has.

I partially take back what I said about never having ridden a motorcycle before I bought one. I remember riding mini-bikes as a kid. The intitial experience even on a mini-bike was different that a pedal bike. Same basic advice, thought: start slow in a wide open area. And wear a helmet.

[Goose]

http://www.mtcvoyager.com/

I've also seen traditional training wheels for the Z50 Honda and the PW50 Yamaha, a little kid's training motorcycle.

[Killer-B]

I wish I would have seen this before I posted at the welcome mat
for Magnagirl. Anyway, good job gentlemen.

95YELLOWMAGNAGIRL, look here:http://www.msf-usa.org/

[FLHTbiker]

I know a rider that has a bad hip and had to have those training wheels put on his Goldwing. They are dangerous and I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS. His unexpectedly came down on him in a corner and it through him into on coming traffic. Luck for him the bike kept going towards the ditch which is where he wound up.
My best advice to you is don't do anything until after you have taken the basic riders beginning course taught by your states MSF program. Only then will you feel more confident on trying out your bike. If you don't take the course then the training wheels are a waist of time and money, sell the bike.
I still take either an advanced rider course or an ERC course every year just to keep up on my riding skills.

Marc

[Goose]

http://www.insaneclips.com/motorcyclecrashvideo.php

A prospective new rider on a standard SV650. Oh, lord, I feel for the bike! Screw the guy, he's a squid! No gear, no MSF, city street... Training wheels wouldn't have helped this moron at all. The guy doing the filming must be the bike's owner, just judging by the comment. ROF!

[CD]

Originally Posted by Goose

http://www.insaneclips.com/motorcyclecrashvideo.php

A prospective new rider on a standard SV650. Oh, lord, I feel for the bike! Screw the guy, he's a squid! No gear, no MSF, city street... Training wheels wouldn't have helped this moron at all. The guy doing the filming must be the bike's owner, just judging by the comment. ROF!

So, Doood, you ever ride before? Really, well sure, take it for a test ride...NOT

[FLHTbiker]

OH, sheeeeeeeettttt it right. In shorts to.

[Killer-B]

The first thing you should 'learn' how to do is,,, how to STOP.

I liked his riding outfit too.

[Sleepy]

heck I can stop a bike like that..course on the EG that shrub don't stand a chance..

[beau44]

Also check with your local ABATE Chapter,they have rider courses taught by riders for riders and will help you get on your way,cant say enough about them cause I am an ABATE member myself.
if you really want to ride then you will use your head and get all the experienced help you can find,training wheels are not the answer, faith in yourself and experinced help is what you need.
Also check to see if you have a local Hog Chapter, another good source of safety courses.
Good Luck Gal and hope ya are riding soon

[beau44]

Check to see if you Have a local ABATE Chapter in your area,they have courses taught by riders for riders, cant say enough about them cause am a member myself,also check to see if you have a local HOG chapter, another great source.
Training wheels are not the answer, faith in yourself and good instruction is whats needed.
Good luck Gal an hope ya are ridin soon

[maxpower_hd]

Nice clip Goose. I had a guy that wanted to test drive a bike I had for sale. I told him sure, leave me the $$$$ I'm asking for the bike and when the bike comes back I'll give you back your money. He decided he didn't want to test drive it anymore.

[FLHTbiker]

I remember several years ago when I was in the Navy. We were in Guam for awhile and this guy wanted to buy a Honda 350. We were all down on the pier b y the ship which was undergoing repairs. There were large stacks of metal plating next to the ship. Well, this guy got on the bike (never rode before) and every time he would take off he would kill the motor. These good ol boys from Montana kept telling him more gas more gas. Well, he finally gave it enough gas to get going and funny thing was none of us told him about the brakes. Well, he took off going like heck down the pier, couldn't stop and hit a stack of those plating and took most of his right leg off below the knee cap. Hauled him away in an ambulance to the hospital and we never saw him again. So, whenever I sell a motorcycle you buy it first before riding it. I have even rode one to their house delivering it for them as I don't want to be around when they try and ride it. I'm amazed at the number of guys that don't know how to ride or have not ridden in 20 years then go out and buy a bike and hop right on, scary.