MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) offers classes at your local community college. Even if you already know how to ride, I still recommend you taking the class.

 

Yea they do, I just read it incorrectly. But I'd still like to go in with some basic knowledge.

 

try to find someone to let you try out their dirtbike. same concepts, and a little less risk involved. thats how i learned and i'm glad i took the little spill that i did on grass and not asphalt.

 

Its not that difficult. If you understand how to clutch, and you can ride a bicycle. I taught myself to ride a dirtbike when I was about 15. Buy a book. Up for first gear. Down Down Down for other gears. Back up for neutral.

 

Your best bet, is to get a cheap older bike, and start with that. Gain a respect for it first. TNCC offers a class, you can get your license that way. BTW, you have to have a M-class license to register and insure a bike in your name. Once you get some experience, then get you something nice.

 

I tought myself when I was 11 on my dirtbike... same as a car but you clutch with your hand and shift with your foot. Same principles though.

Now hanlding and braking etc are a different story.

 

It's the exact opposite.

 

Not true.

 

That was what i was told back when i had to get mine. That was back in 01' though so i dont know about now. I figured it was the same.

 

Correct, you don't have to be licensed to own/register a car either.