If I'm taking a quick trip in town I just wear a helmet, which is just as easy (if not more so) than opening doors to the car. I'm off in no time, can safely travel in the parked car lane, can park for free, am quicker off the line.
I dunno, I find it easier to move around on the bike in town.
i've spent time in thailand and rome. the traffic in those places is absolutely insane, but people there actually have a complete mutual understanding of what everyone is gonna do when they're driving. its the complete opposite of here, where everything THINKS they're better than everyone else on the road and gets extremely mad at the smallest things. the driving culture here is absolutely terrible.
If you have ridden in Thailand before then riding here won't be a problem. You can easily spot the morons and the f**kers on the road before they even try to kill you
Car Unless your REALLY talented it is VERY VERY difficult to fall over in a car, on a bike if your not aware pretty easy.
Plus in a collision your tied to the cage, (seatbelt), not so much on a bike.
Follow the sage advice of FJBabe, concentrate on getting the basis of a car down and practise a lot befor eyou go for your M1, a few months isn't long but it could be a lifetime if your mess up on a bike, because your not confident driving/riding.
You really want some wisdom? If at all possible get an MX bike and do off road for prep. The practice of controlling a powerful bike when it's sliding and completely out of shape will be the best possible thing you could get under your belt. Start with something less than all powerful, and there are off road clubs here and there to get you trained up. Learning to not seize up when you lose traction is the greatest gift you can give yourself.
In my opinion, A bike is easier on your wallet, to park, fuel up, and clean. A car is easier on everything else including on your concentration, your comfort, your payload, and safety in all weather conditions.
I would follow the suggestion of getting your car license learning the reactions of other drivers on that, at the same time get a MX bike and learn how to ride a motorcycle in a relatively safe environment compared to the road.
At a later date move to a road bike and enjoy! As you will have developed the necessary skills to handle yourself on the road.
Sorry I assumed most would know "tied to the cage" means your wearing a seatbelt, so you tend to stay pretty much in place during a collision on a bike not so much.
Sorry I assumed most would know "tied to the cage" means your wearing a seatbelt, so you tend to stay pretty much in place during a collision on a bike not so much.
And I assumed most would know the difference between "your" and "you're". Subtle humour is not effective here at all is it?
i could ask again, your "what" is wearing a seatbelt? "Your" is possessive, "you're" is short for "you are", which is actually the word you're looking for.
I agree completely. I've always felt drawn to motorbikes. Maybe it's because it looks like fun, maybe it's the community behind the bikes. For example, I got a book from the library a couple days ago, "How to Ride a Motorcycle A rider's guide to strategy, safety, and skill development, by Pat Hahn" I love alot of his little smart remarks and good words about everything too. Like, "Unlike car drivers, when a rider sees another rider broken down on the side of the road, it's a good bet they'll stop and offer help". Alot of his quotes are awesome. One of my favorites is "Instead of watching the world go by through a windshield, as if you're watching TV, when you ride you're on the TV, tasting every part of the landscape with your five senses and putting on a terrific show for your viewers" He also stresses safety, and how to accomplish your goal, without dying. So it's a good book
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