Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. About Motorcycles. By: William Harris. Motorcycles are an increasingly popular form of transportation. Photo courtesy Dee Kull, MorgueFile. What's in a Name? It can roll the motorcycle forward and make it tip over, I have seen people do it plenty of times. For electric start motorcycles as well, always make sure you are in neutral when you start it.
Some motorcycles will lurch forward when you hit the start button and you can crash into something. For safety reasons just make sure you always start the motorcycle in neutral. The next thing to learn about is how to accelerate from a stand still.
Once the motorcycle is started and in neutral you pull the clutch lever with your left hand and click the gear lever down once. You can feel the click if you get it right. Once it is clicked into first gear you slowly let go of the clutch lever and slowly twist the throttle your right handlebar. The key word is slowly. The balance of a motorcycle is the same as a bicycle. As you slowly accelerate, put both of your feet on the footpegs.
Your right foot controls the rear brake and your right hand controls the front brake. Go slowly at first and just stay in first gear. Learn how to properly balance and practice things like stopping and starting, turning left and right, and using your hand controls like the horn and turn signals. Learn these simple things first before trying to go any faster. A very important thing to practice is steering. Steering on a motorcycle is two-fold.
You must turn the handlebars like a normal bicycle but you also need to lean your weight into turns. Trying to keep your body straight up while you turn is dangerous and can make you lose balance and wreck. Always lean with the motorcycle. It takes practice getting used to it. Find a big empty parking lot near your house and practice turning and maneuvers.
As mentioned earlier there are two brakes on a motorcycle. Braking with only one or the other is dangerous and can cause a crash.
Stand on the left side of your bike with your knees slightly bent and your weight centered over your legs. Reach over and grab the right handle with your right hand, then place your left hand on the left handle so that you're slightly leaning toward the front of the bike. To mount the bike, shift your weight onto your left leg, then kick your right leg back and then up and over the bike.
Be careful to lift your leg high, or it might get caught before reaching the other side of the bike. Once you're straddling the bike, sit down and acquaint yourself with the motorcycle's controls. Note the foot peg position and the location of turn signals, horn, and lights. Remember to make sure your mirrors are adjusted—you'll rely on them quite a bit while riding. When riding a motorcycle, your right hand is responsible for two crucial functions: acceleration and braking.
By twisting the grip toward you so that your wrist moves down , you apply the throttle. A little twist goes a long way, so be delicate with this control because revving the engine can lead to instability or cause the front wheel to leave the pavement.
Your right hand also controls the front brakes, whose lever is located in front of the throttle, much like on a bicycle. Smoothness is crucial here as well.
Yank the brake lever too hard, and the front brakes can lock up, causing the bike to skid and even crash. Though most brake levers only require two fingers to operate, some require you to use your entire hand. Your right foot, meanwhile, controls the rear brake. Which brake is the best to use?
Safety experts say that, in most situations, gently applying the rear brake first, then easing off and slowly applying the front brake is the most effective means of stopping. But braking safely also depends on the kind of bike you're riding. If you're on a sport bike , you may be able to get away with just using your front brake most of the time. If you're on a heavy cruiser, you'll rely more on your rear brake. The clutch is the lever just ahead of the left-hand grip.
Most sport bikes require only two-fingered operation. Touring, cruising, and other motorcycles often require the whole hand to grab the lever. The clutch on a motorcycle does the same thing that a car's clutch does; it engages and disengages the transmission and engine.
When you squeeze the clutch lever, you're effectively putting the bike in neutral even if the shifter is in a gear. Electric bicycles are designed to be very easy to operate.
As a rider, you have three modes of operation available to you:. At any time, you can pedal an electric bicycle just as you would with a regular one. There is no extra resistance created by the motor, so it will feel exactly as a regular bicycle would. In this mode, you can take advantage of combined human plus electric power. You can still switch gears as the terrain changes to take advantage of more torque or faster speed. The percentage simply indicates how much additional power the motor will provide to complement your pedaling.
A simple press of a button switches you through the different levels. This mode of operation allows you to sit back and take a break, as you let the motor do the work. Please note that due to Federal regulations, the top speed in electric-only mode is limited to 20 miles per hour. Electric bikes are still a fairly new concept in the US, so there is a lot of confusion about how the law views them. EVELO electric bicycles meet both of the federal requirements. Our motors are rated at W, which is well within federal limits.
Consequently, electric bikes do not need a special registration, license, or insurance to operate. Moreover, they enjoy the same privileges as regular bicycles, such as being allowed to travel in available bike lanes. However, different states have their own special requirements regarding electric bike use. While most follow the federal lead, some do vary.
For your own personal safety, we recommend helmet use and lights and reflecting gear, even if the law does not specifically require them.
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