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If You Are New to Biking, Choose Your Ride Wisely

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If You Are New to Biking, Choose Your Ride Wisely

By: Seymour Kushner

You practically feel the exhaust pipe, hot and rumbling, just inches from your leg. You catch yourself sitting in front of an oscillating fan as obscene revving noises emit from your flapping, spit-spraying lips. You wear a leather jacket around the house in the middle of summer. These inexplicable acts can mean only one thing: You're saving money in order to purchase your first 2000cc steed.

Before you purchase that dream motorcycle, be it a Suzuki, Honda, or Harley, make sure you do your homework. You'll need to know how to ride it for a start, and many states will require you to have a license. So, you'll need to go through the rigmarole of Driver's Ed again, learning the basics from arm signals to braking, as well as how to avoid a major crash.

Racing atop that simulated arcade game doesn't necessarily qualify you as a Hell's Angel. You'll need real-world experience on closed courses just to achieve beginner status. Don't fret. Many local colleges and even community centers offer riding lessons. Some are days, some take weeks. The longer the program, usually the better rider you are before you actually take to the road.

If you're confident about your ability to learn quickly, look into the riding courses from bike manufacturers. Most big name manufacturers will offer courses designed to teach you a lot in a short space of time. Remember though that they will be focused on getting you prepared to ride quickly so you can quickly become one of their customers. If you feel like you may need another couple of lessons after the manufacturer's course, don't fret. Many college courses also provide the motorcycles, so you don't have to worry about wrecking your brand new toy.

An important investment before you step on your motorcycle is your equipment. Items such as gloves, boots, clothing and helmets are not just accessories. These will help protect you if you're unlucky enough to have an accident. Not having the proper attire can lead to you having a very bad case of road rash (best case scenario) or being fed through a tube in your stomach (one of the worst case scenarios). And while some states don't absolutely require you to wear a helmet, it's a wise decision to wear one anyway. The argument that helmets look dumb is really rather an immature one and modern helmets come in a huge variety of cool styles and colors. It's best to get equipped before you set out.

You probably should also face up to the fact that life expectancy does fall once you've purchased your motorcycle. In fact, it falls considerably. Automobile drivers are easily distracted by many other activities not pertinent to keeping their eye on the road, and motorcycle riders can be the victims of this inattention. Unfortunately, the injuries that motorcycle riders tend to sustain in road accidents can often be critical, even life-threatening. Make sure that you've discussed your decision to ride a bike with your loved ones. It's also a good plan to make sure your life insurance and will are up-to-date.

That being said, motorcycles can be fun and cheap modes of transportation. 65 miles to the gallon seems rather incredible, right? But it is possible on the back of your motorcycle. Most bikes are extremely fuel-efficient. One main reason is that the engine is carrying less weight than a car's. Also, you're driving around with just you most of the time.

Of course, fuel-efficiency, among other aspects, depends on the bike. For those hotheads out there hoping to sit themselves down on a 2000+ CC beast, take a breath. Speed bike or cruiser, make sure you can handle the weight and height of your bike. Also be sure you don't have a lead wrist when it comes to twisting that throttle. Ask around at the local dealers and get a sense of what type will be the best fit. For a first bike you may want to start out small, engine-wise, in order to gain some experience.

Once you've got your family and friends behind you, got the right equipment, completed the training, purchased your bike and agreed to be a conscientious biker, there's only one thing left to do. Turn the key, step on the clutch and hit the road.

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