i want to buy a motorcycle.. but how do i learn to drive one?

[Nathalie]

i need to take the test... how do i learn to drive one.. i dont know anybody who has one..

[Mad Jack]

Take a motorcycle safety course. Many of these programs will also provide you with a motorcycle to use while taking the course.

Most courses use the Honda Rebel which is an excellent bike to learn on.

Once you complete the course, you should be ready to take it to the next level. Get yourself a used motorcycle and get your learner's permit.

For your first bike, get something that is old enough that you won't feel bad if you scratch it up a bit while learning. But don't get something that is so old that it is an unreliable junker.

Look for something that fits you. You should be able to sit with both feet flat on the ground. If the seat is too high, you may need to lean over to the side to hold it up while stopped. You could very easily lose your balance and drop the bike. This could be hazardous in traffic. At the very least it will be embarrassing. This could also be a problem when you take your motorcycle road test.

When you get proficient at riding, you can take your final tests to get your motorcycle driver's license. Requirements for this vary ** location.

You can then sell your starter bike and put the money towards a bike that best suits your size and riding style. If you take reasonable care of your starter bike, you won't lose too much money on it.

[Suet]

** law you have to do a test. It all depends on what size engine your bike will have. I have a 125cc and have to do a cbt every 2 years. It stands for compulsary bike test. If you have never ridden a motorbike whether it has gears or is twist and go, they will show you. You will go to an area with a yard and they will talk/show you how to ride around the yard doing slow manoevers, this can last a couple of hours, they need to make sure you can handle the bike out on the road. Its ok honest.Then they need to make sure you can ride competently on the road. Research cbt on the net.

[Steven A]

Find and enroll in a training class. Not only will they train you in the basics of operating a motorcycle, it will also lower your insurance premiums.
Another option is to get a 125-250cc dirt bike and ride that for a year. That will train your reflexes as well as any other method.