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How would I go about getting a motorcycle license?

I am interested in buying a motorcycle possibly in the future. I have ZERO riding experience and all I have is a drivers license. How would I get my license if I don‘t have a bike?

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first thing you should do is get out and ride, go to a mates who owns a cheap dirtbike, listen to everything they say and then go for a little put put one thing to remember is on the road, front brake is king along with maybe a gear down or two to keep the engine ticking over incase you need accelleration in a hurry, on the dirt, rear brake and engine braking is the way to stop, front brake but only gently as it can lock easily and fold out from under you at a seconds notice. then its hello dirt time. another is on the road, NEVER EVER EVER use the rear brake in a corner unless its an emergency and you have to stop really fast, in which case you'll be standing the bike upright and bringing the levers in as far as you can as fast as you can without locking up the wheels. bad juju right there. also, letting us know where you live would be helpful but if i had to guess i'd say going to or calling your registration office where you got your car license and inquire there about the process for attaining the bike license. here in australia i had to go for a 2 day weekend course (they provide the bike) from memory, then go to the RTA (roads and traffic authority) and pay the 100 odd bucks of whatever for a learner license. for my p's it was a day ride with a group and a in house check up of riding ability, do a u turn, braking test, etc.
It depends on where you live, the rules are different everywhere. I'll assume you live in the US. You get a learner's permit just like for your driver's license. This is good for six months, and in some places you can get it renewed for another six months. You get a used motorcycle. (You're going to be hard on your first bike, and it would be a shame to mess up a shiny new bike). You practice in a quiet residential neighborhood or country road until the controls are automatic (i.e. you don't have to spend time wondering 'Hmmm, now which of these doodads is the brake?'). Then you go back to the DMV and take a written test and a riding test, and you get your license. In the US we have the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) which has a beginner's course that you do in a weekend or several evenings. They provide the motorcycle! You ride around at 10-15 mph in a parking lot. They don't teach you to ride in that short time, you learn by yourself, you learn by doing. What they teach you is some important safety habits to keep you alive while you're learning. It's not absolutely necessary but it's a good idea, especially when you consider that more than half of all motorcycle accidents happen to people with less than a year's riding experience. If you never rode a bicycle, then you should start on one of those, at least to learn how to balance and turn. Only because if you happen to fall off, the consequences are much less dramatic. If you can drive a manual shift car, you already understand how clutch and gearshift work, and you will have no trouble transferring that understanding to the bike. If not, you can learn it on the bike. Motorcycles are really as much fun as they look! They're not hard to ride. Safety is your biggest concern in starting out, so you have to be alert and 'in the moment'. It takes a certain amount of 'maturity'. I think accident statistics are skewed by young men suffering from 'testosterone poisoning'. 8^)
You start by stating your location when you ask. This is an international site. There are different rules and laws. Even if you live in the States, there are 50 of them - each with their own rules and laws. Generic Stateside answer: Take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's (MSF) beginning rider's course, or the State sponsored equivalent. They provide the cycle used in the training course.

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