Is it hard to ride a motorbike than drive a car? - Harley Trike Tours in Melbourne

Motorcycles are cool to ride. But whether it is hard to drive is quite a subjective matter. People see a rebellious aura in it since it inherently appears to be dangerous. It’s tough to fight with the fact that the notion of balancing on two wheels while traveling at speed is a frightening one, but it shouldn’t be an intimidating experience. Once you learn it, you can go for Harley Trike Tours in Melbourne or take long road trips in the future.

The gears are different than cars

 

If you have a habit of driving transport of the four-wheel type then the first thing you’ll see is that the gears work differently. If you are habituated to shifting gears in a car then you’ll understand the basics of bike travel. Equivalently, if you drive an automated car - or don’t drive at all - then do not fret either because the systems behind shifting are quite simple.

 

A motorbike normally has a ‘sequential gearbox’. It is, as the name implies that you have to switch gears in ‘sequence’ - basically, you shift gears in numerical order. On a vehicle, for example, you can change from second to fourth not requiring to touch third gear. On a bike, you go sequentially not skip. This simple and straightforward pattern to shifting gears actually makes it more convenient to ride a bike, and there are no complex patterns to memorize. Go for Harley Tours in Melbourne once you get comfortable riding a two-wheeler, and there is no looking back thereafter.

 

To learn with a family or a friend?

 

If you are learning how to ride a bike, it would be good to find a good trainer but if going to strangers intimidate you, and then finding someone with whom you are comfortable to learn a bike. There is also a matter of communication. Find someone you are comfortable talking to openly.

 

So a friend can ride next to you and shout at you from within their helmet, riding in front of a skilled instructor, is always what we would recommend. So book for Geelong and Queenscliff Tours and have a safe ride once you get it right. Get the balance and gear perfectly, and you are good to go.