First time riding your Ohio motorcycle PART 2 | Ohio motorcycle accident attorneys

Getting ready to ride a motorcycle for the first time can be overwhelming. That’s why www.msgroup.org has offered tips on what to do the first time you get out on the road. Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC and the Motorcycle Safety Site recommend that you successfully complete the beginner’s MSF class before getting on your first motorcycle:

After you are familiar with how your motorcycle works, start the engine. Remember that as long as you are squeezing both levers, you are in control.

Now do the beginners MSF exercise - ease the clutch lever out until it just enters that friction zone and the bike tries to move forward. Allow the bike to move forward slightly, then squeeze that clutch lever and then use your legs to pull the bike back to where it started. Keep in mind that you are only able to steer at slow speeds.

Slow speed control is almost entirely in the left hand. While riding in a straight line the clutch lever belongs fully released.

Remember to check traffic with your eyes NOT your mirrors. Keep your eyes up while riding. Danger is primarily in front of you.

Most importantly, make sure to pay attention to traffic, signals, how the bike ’sounds’, and how it reacts to throttle and brake usage.

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