Well I‘m 14 but wanted to start thinking what type of vehicle I wanted when I turn 16 and I‘m not a car guy--I don‘t dream about them, I don‘t think about them, I just don‘t much care. But I was thinking of trying to get a motorcycle to save gas (seriously, close to 100 mpg ?!?! that is insane!). But I‘ve always been fearful of motorcycles cause they just look more dangerous (I‘m sure flying off motorcycles in GTA doesn‘t help at all lol)
Are motorcycles dangerous? Motorcycles by themselves are completely innocuous. They just sit there looking pretty. Unless you are lying under one when it decides to fall over, they are completely safe. It's the nut behind the bars that has the potential to hurt himself on a motorcycle. Ridden prudently and with the proper safety in mind, they can be fun, economical and safe. Why is a car not dangerous? Name as many people you know who have been injured in an accident involving a car, then name as many people you know who have been injured in an accident involving a motorcycle. You'll likely come up with more people on the car side. That being said, if you crash a motorcycle you are more likely to be injured than if you crash a car. The operative word there again is YOU, not the car or the motorcycle. Cars and motorcycles don't crash. People crash cars and motorcycles. England has some form of graduated training for motorcycles. The training is much better there than in the states. Go get your license, listen to the training, practice and ride.
Yes But Get All The Right Safety Gear 1. Gloves 2. Helmet 3. Good Boots 4. CE Approved Protective Jacket 5. CE Approved Protective Trousers Bikes Aren't Practical And Yhoo Get Very Wet If It Rains. So I Personally Wouldn't Use One As My ONLY Mode Of Transport Tbh. If Yhoo Decide To Have A Bike Just Ride Carefully And Cautiously. And Remember That Not All Vehicles On The Road Can See Yhoo All The Time. Try Not To Get Into Peoples' Mirrors' Blind Spots. And Also Wear Bright Clothing As Well. Ride With Yhoor Headlights On All The Time. Get Third Party Fire And Theft Insurance. That Way If Somebody Steals Yhoor Bike Yhoo Are Protected. If Yhoo Get Third Party Only, Yhoo WONT Be Covered. Also Fully Comprehensive Is The Best, But Can Be Expensive. Shop Around And Get Some Quotes. Good Luck, Safe Riding --Mikey B--
Riding a motorcycle isn't dangerous . crashing one is. So its largely on you the rider to prepare yourself skill wise to avoid accidents, and gear wise to protect your body if you do meet pavement. First thing you should do is look into taking the MSF beginners course in your area to build a really strong, educated foundation for how to operate a motorcycle. There are a lot of little things you don't want to try and figure out as you ride. They will teach you as well how to brake effectively and manuver at slow speeds. This is important because if you can handle a bike a slow speeds when the gyroscopic force holding up the bike is weakest, then you an handle it at higher speeds for sure. Also when you gear up, always wear full gear and the best you can afford. Trust me it, its much cheaper than a stay at the hospital. You can't avoid drivers that do stupid things but you can prepare yourself to deal with them.
