From training to street-ready: How to confident riding a motorcycle.

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Here's a tip. When you first go out on the road, do it on a Sunday morning when traffic is lighter and people are mellower. I've been riding for 35 years, and I won't commute to work on my bike on a weekday. I see way too many aggressive and inattentive drivers to risk being the victim of their selfishness. Also, I consider the first ride of my season after three months of winter to be like a first ride on the street. There are streets in my subdivision where the houses were never built that are great for tuning my skills.

"The skills that you learn from proper technique can save your life on the street." McRider says it all here.

I've commented before, but will again. Kevin you (and your videos) were instrumental in my riding developement. Watched your videos for 2 years before getting my first bike at 47. Did 200 miles in my neighborhood before hitting main roads, mostly due to my wife's insistance, but it made me a more cautious rider. After 4 years, 5 bikes and almost 30k miles I can count my close calls on one hand and most were my fault for pushing the limits and/or lack of attention. Keep up the great work!

Thanks for this video, as a new rider, I've been slowly working up the nerve to hit the street! I'm fortunate that I live on a large multi-branching culdesac, with a middle school at the end, so it's been easy to just rip around the 'hood and do lots of parking lot practice till now. But it's time! The main issue I've had is that I live in Atlanta, home of the most ridiculously random, self-serving, hyper-aggressive (for no reason) drivers I've ever encountered. It's scary on four wheels here, much less two! I've almost been run over TWICE on my bike by my own neighbors while turning into my own driveway (signaling with both indicators and hands)! However, I know I just need to pop that cherry, and start venturing out, the more I do it, the further I go, the more confident I will get. If I can learn to ride and survive on the streets of Atlanta, I can ride anywhere!

I am a new writer 60 years old male who served in the US army special forces for 15 years. I am a paratrooper I was trained for military free fall from high altitudes with low openings and was a combat diver one thing I learned throughout my military career is how important training is and taking baby steps. I chanced upon your channel and have been following it ever since I very much appreciate how you break everything down and how it is the operator that is the most important part to his safety. I thank you very much MC rider for putting this information out and I will continue to follow and conduct my training so I will have every chance to be a good safe rider.

This was 6 years ago, I passed the Team Oregon safety course on a Saturday, got my endorsement on Monday, took one lap around the block. Asked my dad when is a good time to go into traffic? His response was, the sooner the better. I started riding in traffic in short distances, over time I extended the distance. I felt doing that helped me with gaining confidence and better my skills.

Being able to make U-turns within 2 parking spaces will help greatly when you have to do it on the street. I've seen riders make U-turns where they either duck walked the bike or ran wide and ran into the opposite curb. Also know riders who never make a U-turn because their slow speed skills are so lacking. Don't be the rider who drops their bike in an intersection or runs out of corning space because they didn't feel the need to practice in an empty lot.

Being a beginner Rider on my 50's videos like this helps a lot. I'm from the Philippines and we don't have a big parking lot here, after taking our "MSF Equivalent Course" I have no choice but to practice on street but early morning before the rush hour starts I do experienced a lot of stalls even drop my bike yesterday when practicing got some close calls with some "stupid rider" who doesn't know what and what to do in an Intersection with lights off and no blinkers by the way! We do have a lot uneducated riders and drivers here. But it is all part of my Riding Journey. I very much enjoying my early morning rides and Informative videos like yours really helps thanks and more power to you Have a Merry Christmas.

And A Happy, Healthy, and Safe Holiday to you and yours Kevin. Continued success in 2023!

Never. Being ready for everything is overwhelming. You just do your best. Thx MCrider for everything.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family, I enjoy all your videos.😎

Thanks Kevin, happy new year to you! Motorcycle skills are use or lose . I haven't ridden all season, now I stall out on my bike coming out of the driveway on to a busy street, nervous now total noob again

Merry Christmas Kevin! Thank you for all that you do on your channel. I love watching your videos and have referred many beginning riders to your channel. At 71 years young and I am still ridding and working on helping my son and grand son learn how to ride safely. So Thank you again for all your Help.

Thanks for the great information, Kevin. Merry Christmas.

Thanks Kevin! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!

Thanks for another great video Kevin. Hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas 🎄 !

Thanks for the awesome videos. Happy holidays and God bless

Nice! Its like the saying play for your strengths, work on your weaknesses

Merry Christmas for you too Mcrider