Are you a beginning rider? Or maybe you’re just ‘thinking’ about owning [riding] a motorcycle. In any event, I understand how you feel.
I started riding again several years ago, and it was exciting, but frustrating:
- Which motorcycle should I purchase?
- What’s the difference between: touring, sport-touring, standard, cruiser, dual-sport, and scooters?
- Can I really reduce my risks of injury, or am I just a statistic?
- Who should I listen to… the loud guys on certain forums?
- Should I start with a small bike, and move up?
- Where can I turn for answers… from riders who actually RIDE… that I can respect!?
Let’s face it, finding someone with an opinion for these questions is NOT the hard part. Finding answers from mature riders that actually ride *more* than 100 miles each year — now that’s a different story.
I read it all. Misguided advice on proper braking techniques… suggesting that you should avoid using the front brake at highway speeds, to misguided advice on how you should learn to ‘lay-er-down’ for minimum stopping distances — just to name a few.
“Who should I listen to?”
This time around I was a bit older, a bit wiser, a bit slower to heal… with family that wants me [needs me] to stick around. I wanted to ride motorcycles — the right way!
My Motorcycle Mentors …
I was lucky. I found two riding mentors willing to help me. Learning to ride a motorcycle is a process. Taking a 2 day course in a closed-off parking lot is the beginning point, not the finish line.
Most experienced riders will tell you it takes many years to develop your riding skills. I would argue that the FIRST year is the MOST important.
My goals are simple: to bring experienced riders together with beginning riders … so both can benefit. Isn’t this the case for mentoring relationships?
If you’re a beginning rider follow these 5 Steps — Now.
Step One: Sign up for our Riding Tips email Newsletter.
These free riding tips will help you get started the right way. Several rider coaches have volunteered to share examples from their coaching experiences. It’s also the best way to stay informed about site news and upcoming events.
When you sign up, we will also send you a free copy of the MotorcycleMentor Beginning Rider Quick Start Guide. Don’t worry, we don’t give your email to ANYONE! And, you can easily remove your name from the list at any time.
Sign up for the exclusive MotorcycleMentor.com Newsletter and Guide here.
Step Two: Send us a question.
Several motorcycle instructors have volunteered to answer your questions. Instead of doing this via forum, I’m asking riders to submit questions. I’ll post the answers on the site, so everyone can benefit. Questions are not limited to beginning riders. Any question related to motorcycling is welcomed.
And don’t worry, no question is ’stupid’… and no one will laugh or put you down. I’ve received all kinds of great questions since I started this site. But, I need more. What are *you* struggling with the most? Ask your question here.
Step Three: Tell others about this site.
A great way to do this is to post a link in your favorite forum, or send an email to your riding buddies. This site depends on beginning riders who are willing to ask questions. And it depends on experienced riders who are willing to share. One leg will not work without the other.
Not sure what to say? Copy the contents below and paste into your favorite forum or send via email or text.
Hey... I found a cool site that links experienced riders with beginning riders. MotorcycleMentor.com is for beginning and intermediate riders. They also need experienced riders to help out. They have a free Riding Tips Newsletter with exclusive tips. Sign up info is on their site: http://motorcyclementor.com
Step Four: Post a comment at the end of an article.
If you have a thought or opinion, we would love to hear it. Remember, there is always *someone* that is LESS EXPERIENCED than you… that could benefit from your ideas and experiences.
Step Five: Let us know how we could help.
Do you have ideas for articles? Do you have a topic that *you* would like to write about that others might find beneficial? Is there something you learned that might help others? Contact us here.
Learning to ride and experience the pleasures associated with motorcycling is not something that happens over night. Experienced riders will tell you they never stop learning. So, in that regard, this site is for all riders who take motorcycling seriously.
Thanks for stopping by, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
David Mixson
Founder MotorcycleMentor.com
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