09-15-2015, 11:48 AM
I started on motorcycles in my early 20's after mountain biking since elementary school. I definetely agree that riding a bike gives you an edge when beginning on a motorcycle.
Even beyond traffic safety and awareness, I found that a lot of the movements, physics, and forces (e.g., countersteering in turns) transfered right over. I basically had to get used to the clutch and massive weight difference in slow speed maneuvers. I usually recommend for people who want to get into motorcycles from nothing, that they buy a peddle bike and ride the heck out of it.
Even beyond traffic safety and awareness, I found that a lot of the movements, physics, and forces (e.g., countersteering in turns) transfered right over. I basically had to get used to the clutch and massive weight difference in slow speed maneuvers. I usually recommend for people who want to get into motorcycles from nothing, that they buy a peddle bike and ride the heck out of it.