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Where to ride BMX in Phoenix?

I'm a good biker, and I do BMX tricks, would it be hard for me to learn to ride a motorcycle?

  • People think I'm crazy just because I use my bike. I have a car, but I usually ride my bike 15 miles to go to get groceries, and 15 back. I ride to the preppy mall to get dressy clothes. I like making 60 mile long trips to cities close by. I love jumping sidewalks; with enough distance and acceleration, I like to jump sidewalks and stuff that's about 3 feet tall. I can do BMX tricks on ramps. I got an office job, and I need to dress with dress pants, dress shirts, dress shoes. I moved to an apartment 2 miles from work, but me going on my bike didn't work out. Riding a bike with a tie gets you all hot, and then you feel like you are all sweaty the rest of the day. My car is having problems, it'll cost 1,200 dollars to fix it. A new non-fancy motorcycle costs that much. I've never ridden a motorcycle, but it makes sense to get one. Will it be hard for me to learn to ride a motorcycle?

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    No bro----mountain bike rider Dave Cullinan owns mountain bikes AND drives Harleys!!! Transition is easy ( even my bro has tried riding those huge BMW bikes real EASY ---and his young son rides BMX bikes! ). In fact, feel free to ride ---especially DIRT BIKES ( motards!!! WHEW! they are dang COOL!). Your BMX instincts make you PREPARED for terrains that are adaptable to KTMs and 4 stroke KILLERS! Go for it!

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They're not that hard to learn, but I would recommend taking a class (usually they are offered through the licensing agency in your state) if you don't have someone that can teach you. The classes are usually a full weekend long, with two riding days, and they teach you just enough to pass the test, but you'll still definitely be a beginner rider and need a lot more practice. You are going to encounter some of the same problems on a motorcycle commute as you do on a bike commute: rain, no a/c, etc, so that's probably something to consider as well.

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If you can ride a bicycle as described, you'll be able to ride a motorcycle with no problem. However, this doesn't mean you'll be able to ride a motorcycle safely. State laws vary, but before getting and starting to ride a motorcycle, you really need to take a motorcycle safety course. I'd call your state's licensing bureau to find out when and where they are offerred. In North Carolina, at the very least, the folks teaching the course provide the motorcycles, helmets, etc. So, you can take the course and decide if you really want to go for a motorcycle without making much of a committment beforehand. Everyone I know who has taken the course has said it was very helpful and informative, even if they were experienced riders. Hope this helps out.

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