Who taught you?

[MILK]

MSF

I never let my ex show me a thing which worked out well. After I learned how to ride I realized how bad a rider he is.

[Tmall]

Was taught how to operate a clutch on a kx 80 at 6 or so.

I've been riding various mini bikes since I was 4. So, I was taught by my dad as a child.

I taught myself how to ride on the street through trial and error and reading the net.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by racedoll

So who taught you how to ride?

A & M Motorcycle Safety.

Chris wasn't yet a coach at that time, and he REFUSED to teach me; MADE me take the class.

[z06boy]

Myself...my parents didn't ride and didn't like motorcycles.

Back when I bought my first bike...a 1988 Kaw Ninja 600R I didn't even know if I'd make it home alive since it was 5:00 pm in rush hour traffic when I picked it up. I got it home just fine and then wrecked it 4 days later after locking up the front brake and collecting some asphalt rash.

I finally got the hang of it and have now owned probably 10 bikes and have been riding on and off for 20 years or so.

My older brother taught himself as well and several years later after joining the police department he ended up as a motorcycle cop so he did have to get actual training there.

After a few years of this he got promoted and was in charge of the motorcycle squad for the Raleigh, NC police dept. for a few years. He's now retired.

[pauldun170]

Wanted a bike
Friend new someone who was selling a 83 CB750
Showed up with cash
Knew the "high level" how to change gears stuff from reading magazines
Guy says "go ahead take it around the block"

So I did,
That was my fist lesson.

Friend rode it to my house for me...seeing that I had exactly 1 minute experience riding motorcycles.
After that it was all cake.

[Rider]

Nobody.

[marko138]

No one. I was born with super awesomely bad ass riding skill right out of the womb.

[HokieDNA01]

MSF then lots of seat time. I also pay close attention to other's lines, body position etc.

[the chi]

Myself, then the MSF. The kickstand got me at first, had to call a friend since it wouldnt start. Since then, if I see an awesomely good rider, I follow them around like a puppy, picking their brain, watching, learning what I need/like, and tossing what I dont. Some of my best friends are racers so I got lucky in that aspect, the rest of my good friends are all track day junkies with me and taught me alot.

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by The Chi

Since then, if I see an awesomely good rider, I follow them around like a puppy, picking their brain, watching, learning what I need/like, and tossing what I dont.

Yeah, riding with great, skilled, experienced riders helped me develop a LOT. I still find myself learning from riders that I look up to.