yourself or by a frined?

[shorin]

hey guys,
i've read an article (i don't remember from where), its says that learning to ride a bike by yourself is better then to learn it from a friend ....
is that true???

[Dragonhawk]

hey guys,
i've read an article (i don't remember from where), its says that learning to ride a bike by yourself is better then to learn it from a friend ....
is that true???

No. Don't learn by yourself. Don't learn from a friend.

Learn from a trained professional at something like this:
www.msf-usa.org

That should be your first step.

[shorin]

No. Don't learn by yourself. Don't learn from a friend.

Learn from a trained professional at something like this:
www.msf-usa.org

That should be your first step.

i wish, but the problem is that i'm from Oman (the middle east), and we don't have those kind of schools in here... so we do it either by ourself or from a friend...

[Skier]

hey guys,
i've read an article (i don't remember from where), its says that learning to ride a bike by yourself is better then to learn it from a friend ....
is that true???

The HURT report, a comprehensive motorcycle study performed over a few years in California, produced statistics showing riders who were self-taught got into less accidents than riders who were taught how to ride by friends. Of course, having a professional instructor, like an MSF Rider Coach, produced riders with the lowest risk of accidents.

[TechTMW]

Have a friend show you the basics - but make sure that it is a friend who rides responsibly - not an idiot.

[jmillheiser]

look for the book "Proficient Motorcycling" if you can find it over there. Barring that have a friend show you the basics and practice, practice, practice. Spend a lot of time in a parking lot or deserted street before venturing out into traffic, I imagine you have some pretty crazy drivers in that part of the world.

[Dragonhawk]

i wish, but the problem is that i'm from Oman (the middle east), and we don't have those kind of schools in here... so we do it either by ourself or from a friend...

Oman? Oh, man. (Sorry. Couldn't resist.)

In that case, yes, learn from a RESPONSIBLE friend with patience and experience. Maybe get a book like Proficient Motorcycling and download some materials from the MSF site such as this:

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Riding_Tips.pdf

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Motorc ... Manual.pdf

http://www.msf-usa.org/CurriculumMateri ... ly2006.pdf

[camthepyro]

shorin
PostPosted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: Re: yourself or by a frined?
Dragonhawk wrote:
No. Don't learn by yourself. Don't learn from a friend.

Learn from a trained professional at something like this:
www.msf-usa.org

That should be your first step.


i wish, but the problem is that i'm from Oman (the middle east), and we don't have those kind of schools in here... so we do it either by ourself or from a friend...

That reminds me of a geography song I learned in the 7th grade:

Yemen, Oman,
I think I broke off a piece of my Quatar,
instead of a twang, it went Berang, Berang

And so on for all the countries in the middle east.


Anyway, I tought myself, then after I got in an accident, I took the MSF course. But it seems like a trusted friend to teach you the basics would be good, but teaching yourself is also good, because you can learn at your own pace, and through trial and error.

[MikeyDude]

but teaching yourself is also good, because you can learn at your own pace, and through trial and error.

The problem is that a lot of errors can be painful.

[camthepyro]

True, but if you take it slow, and one step at a time, you shouldn't have too many errors, besides stalling and dropping the bike once or twice.