I will tell you three big things.
1) You need to learn to be aware in traffic and how to predict what other cars are going to do.
This is a learned skill but very important at first - later it becomes second nature.
2) Usually you won't know you're in trouble until you are already in trouble.
So A. Take it easy, don't push the learning curve too much and B. practice, especially stopping.
Go to an empty lot or road and practice stopping from 60+ mph. First smooth stops then panic stops.
When the time comes to grab a lever you don't want it to be your first time!
Safety starts with practice, all the gear and checking and rechecking things.
3) Use good body position.
Don't ride with your weight leaning on the throttle hand - that's how people accidentally give her too much juice.
Your weight rests on the abdomen muscles, arms should be free to work the controls not holding you up.
I will tell you three big things.
1) You need to learn to be aware in traffic and how to predict what other cars are going to do. This is a learned skill but very important at first - later it becomes second nature.
2) Usually you won't know you're in trouble until you are already in trouble. So A. Take it easy, don't push the learning curve too much and B. practice, especially stopping. Go to an empty lot or road and practice stopping from 60+ mph. First smooth stops then panic stops. When the time comes to grab a lever you don't want it to be your first time! Safety starts with practice, all the gear and checking and rechecking things.
3) Use good body position. Don't ride with your weight leaning on the throttle hand - that's how people accidentally give her too much juice. Your weight rests on the abdomen muscles, arms should be free to work the controls not holding you up.
The most important thing to know about riding & driving ~ change the placement of your hands if you drive more than you ride . . .
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This practice could save your life in an emergency situation ~ and will help you become familiar with counter steer .
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There are consequences while riding if you don't understand counter steer ~ and in an emergency those consequences could get you hurt really bad .
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