Motorcycle Advice

Wisdom from Readers

If you've got some advice for beginning motorcyclists - especially women who are beginning to learn, please consider submitting your wisdom - some of the knowledge gained through your experiences.

Maybe you've got a great little tip for cornering - or for riding on highways. How about riding in the rain?

Perhaps you've experienced buying a used motorcycle, and have learned something in the process. Please share!

Is there a piece of gear, an accessory - a particular piece of clothing that has made all the difference? Tell us!

Or, if you were inspired by someone, or had a wonderful instructor, we would like to hear that as well.

Maybe your wisdom will make all the difference to some other woman motorcycle rider. Think back to that "gotcha" moment - when riding your motorcycle went from hard work to pure pleasure. Do you remember how that happened?

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Thanks for adding some great advice for beginners!
I'll post all submissions that are consistent with the content of "Her-Motorcycle.com" - so just keep it clean, and you'll see your story once I've had a chance to review it.

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Click below to see what other readers have said. If you are the first, don't be shy - remember, we women motorcycle riders are the adventurous type - right?

Practice-Practice-Practice! 
After a couple of rides on back with my husband, I knew that being a passenger wasn't for me, (Yes, a control freak!)I took my daughter and went to a MSF ...

Don't limit your motorcycle options by focusing on seat height. 
Men don't do it. They adapt to what's available. (The owner of Bob's BMW, Bob Henig, is 5'1" tall and rides EVERYTHING that BMW makes, except the R1150GS ...

Start out learning back roads without traffic  
I started riding on the back roads, not traffic, not traffic lights and well not much of nothing but the road and me. I think that by doing this type ...

Gain "Passenger Experience" First! 
One of the best contributions to me wanting to and learning how to ride was being a proactive passenger. Instead of just sitting back and enjoying the ...

Safety  
1) You just laid out $2000-plus for a bike - Buy & WEAR a helmet, too. It's worth a couple more bucks.
2) Probably heard this before - No one is ...

Buy what you like 
There is much advice. I've been riding for over 30 years and here are a couple things I think are important.
1) If you've never ridden. Take one of ...

Motorcycling is a mental exercise--the only physical part is picking up your bike 
The best advice I can give any beginning rider is to be familiar enough with the controls of your motorcycle so that you can use them without looking for ...

Seat Time  Not rated yet
That is all I can say. The more seat time the better. Each ride I learn more and relax more.I got a new 2007 Honda Shadow Sabre 1100cc as I am a big girl ...

Battery life - lesson, $80.00  Not rated yet
To all new riders I just found out the hard way that your battery on motorcycle does not charge at slow speeds. I am having to replace it as I have not ...

Intersections  Not rated yet
When I come to an intersection I look at the driver to see if they notice me and then I keep a eye on the tires to see if they are moving or not.
Also ...

Go slow and small, buy used  Not rated yet
The best advice I can give is if you've never ridden a motorcycle or it's been a few years then buy a bike no bigger than about 750cc's, and buy it used....

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