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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???

shorin wrote: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.

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...

shorin wrote: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.

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

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.

shorin wrote: 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

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.

camthepyro wrote:
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.

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.