Learn How to Ride a Motorcycle with NO prior Experience
What you'll learn
- Ride a Motorcycle
- Learn proper turning, braking, and throttle management techniques
- Learn how to be safe and how to gradually progress your abilities
- Buy the Right bike for you and be Cost Effective
- Choose the Proper Equipment
- Know how to Handle a Motorcycle's basic Maintenance Needs
- Learn the lingo and culture of Riding motorcycles
Requirements
- You'll need $1,000 - $3,000 to buy a reliable Entry-Level motorcycle if you don't already have one or have access to one
- In Section 6 I will show you how to locate and purchase a beginner motorcycle in a cost-effective manner.
Description
This course is all about learning how to ride a motorcycle! If you have ever thought about learning to ride and didn't know where to start, then you have come to the right place. I start off in my first section teaching you have to "take off" on the bike for the first time. You will learn exercises to learn the controls in a safe progressive manner. As the course progresses I get more technical and teach the finer points of riding so you can develop skills that I've learned over a life-time of riding.
In this course I will take you from a "bike-less dreamer" to a motorcycle owning, confident rider! I show you how to choose a first motorcycle that fits you, places to buy it, and what to watch out for.
You'll learn how to choose the proper riding gear to keep you safe and comfortable. I use very detailed video and language to help you take off for the first time and advance gradually in a safe progression to becoming a well-rounded rider.
The course materials are filled with tons of lingo, culture, and key motorcycle information that will make you knowledgeable in various facets of being a motorcycle enthusiast. Your first step to riding with Confidence!
All Riding videos are shot 100% with the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition.
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for people who have never ridden a motorcycle before or are beginners and want to advance their abilities to intermediate.
- If you've ever wondered what the first step to getting into Motorcycle riding is and needed direction
- This Course isn't for you if you've been riding for several years and have a strong grasp on the basics
Instructor
![Matthew Laidlaw](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 394 Reviews
- 2,023 Students
- 1 Course
Matt was born into a family where riding Motorcycles is a way of life. At a very young age his father had him riding motorcycles out in the deserts of Southern California. His Grandfather, Bob Laidlaw, is the notorious founder of Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson (1958) located in the Greater Los Angeles area. Laidlaw's H-D is now one of the oldest and largest Harley-Davidson Dealers in California. After being brought up around motorcycles and working at the dealership off-and-on his whole life, Matt has settled into selling Harley-Davidson motorcycles full time for the last 11 years.
Aside from working in the motorcycle industry, "riding" has been a favorite hobby and pastime for Matt. Whether it be riding off-road or on-road, he enjoys "throwing a leg over" anything with two wheels.
After years of riding and selling motorcycles, Matt found himself constantly giving out riding advice to friends and customers. He discovered that there are thousands of people that wish they could ride but just don't know where to start and learn. Since then, he has become involved in developing instructional videos to teach students "How to Ride!"
Aside from selling motorcycles, Matt has been Licensed in the state of CA as a Personal-Lines insurance broker for the past 8 years. During this time he has sold and managed hundreds of motorcycle insurance polices. He is also a certified Notary Public in CA.
Matt has done work has a stunt rider in a public service announcement, TV ad, sponsored by the California Highway Patrol. The ad promotes safe riding between cars, motorcycles, and trucks.
When he's not riding or working Matt is an advocate and student of heath & fitness with an emphasis in weight training. His other interests include WakeBoarding, Snowboarding, and YouTube content creation.