How do you learn to ride the motorcycle?

Is it hard to learn how to ride a motorcycle? and how dangerous are they?

• Okay so i want to learn how to ride a motorcycle to be more specific i would want just a simple bike like a ninja 250. I dont know much about motorcycles but would like to gain some knowledge. Almost every one says that they will crash at first is this true? and how dangerous is it to ride one of these bikes?

• Answer:

  Both driving a car and riding a motorcycle is inherently dangerous. It's just how it is. The issue is that with a motorcycle, an accident has the potential to be really painful, not to mention really damaging to the bike. I have lost control and skidded, slipped, spun several times in cars. Each time there was either no damage, or only minor damage - cracked headlight and broken bumper, or perhaps a bucked tyre from where it made contact with the pavement. But, I recently did the same thing with my bike. The back end spun out and I lost control. This was a combination of cold tyres (i'd just started riding for the day), very wet weather, me riding too aggressively adn there may have been other issues such as diesal on the road. As a result of my accident I have felt like an 80 year old for the past week hobbling around and struggling to do basic things like open doors, or exert myself in anyway. I also have a cracked rib that is now healing. On top of that I need £1500 repair work done to my bike from when it slid along the ground. I know for a fact had the same thing happened in a car, I'd have a bill for about £200 (max) and no physical pain / damage. Most riders have stories of coming off their bikes, and being hurt and having to get their bikes repaired, or scrapped. So it is inherently dangerous and if something happens it's more likely to be serious, unlike a car accident. But seriously, if you pass your test (assuming you have a basic level of coordination, judgement and common sense), you'll find you quickly gain competence on your bike and you're able to get around the place with incredible ease, you're able to zip through heavily congested traffic like a hot knife through butter and park it anywhere whilst the car drivers search for parking spots. You'll find it cheap to run, and more enjoyable than being stuck in a car, which is stuck in heavy traffic. On top of this, like most people, you'll gain competence on the bike, and on the roads, and you'll most likely feel safe and in control when on your bike. When I get on my bike I naturally have the utmost confidence that I'm going to arrive at my destination fine, wtihout any issues. Just as I would in a car. I'm not thinking "OMFG. today could be the day" as it seems a lot of people, based on their perception of bikes would feel. As long as you are relatively careful and vigilant, biking can be fairly safe, but never devoid of risk. But then again what is devoid of risk? I would say you should go ahead and do your training and get a ninja 250 if it's the best bike for you. You'll probably enjoy it immensely and be greatful that you went ahead and did it. And if for some reason it turns out to be not for you, then you can just sell up and go buy yourself a mobile waiting device ... aka a car. ;-)