why do people think they know how to ride a bike when they have a year or less on the bike?

4 years of riding is a lot more than one.....after 4 years, I could just about ride anything.

If you look in the dictionary you will find the answer to your question under "SQUIDS"

I've been riding for about three years now. I wouldn't say I'm a novice, but I'm defiantly no expert either. In the UK your only legal to ride a bike that's no more powerfull then 13 kw (I think?) so 125 is pretty much the only option really. Because of this I was riding a CBR 125 for about 18 months. looking back now I think that it's a good system. I learned alot in this 18 months and it makes me appreciate the power in my Bandit 600. Like someone else mentioned, I'll be learning until the day I stop riding, so I've still got alot to learn.

Because at 17 or 18 you are invincible and fearless and taking advice from wrinkly old gits is too much like going back to school. I was the same, you have to learn for yourself.

I am amazed I made it through those years with only a few aches when there is rain in the air and some excellent memories (although having a course might have been a good idea – if only they had existed then).

Ive been riding for 46 yr,s and find every day a challenge ,anyone that thinks they have seen or done it all is a fool and should rethink there skill level . you guys that think you can handle anything on two wheels are a big problem on the road , . SPEED KILLS, Happy and safe bikeing rubberside down with a right hand twist.

Statistics show what a hazard sportbike riders with less than a year are. I have ridden 25 years and I am still learning. Back when I was new to riding you didn't have to look out for people on cell phones. It has gotten more dangerous to ride.

i hate the term "riding for a year" or "riding for 20" surely it should be based on the mileage you do and the seasons you have seen.

i dont have a car, got my license 6 years ago and do approx 30,000 miles a year including touring round europe and a year in SE asia

so how many years does that translate to for a fair weather rider who goes out on weekends during the summer within a 50 mile radius of their home for a few hours?

I dont mind advice on how i ride but once you start telling me how to ride.... think again

i dont think im the greatest rider and i've probably done more riding than some 50year old schmuck on his mint desmondici

you learn by mistakes and there's alot of luck involved in not getting wiped out by some old dear with a perpetual blindspot on the phone swerving because she missed her exit

Just like alot of you others, I've been on bikes around 40 years; since 1978 on the road...... that translates to many many miles behind me. The day that I stop learning something new every day, I'll get off my bike and walk away.....

I get really sick of hearing some 40 milers say they don't think they need advice from some wrinkled old coot..... these guys better wise up, and fast; those aren't wrinkles. they're wisdom lines. -and with alot of luck, they will earn theirs too.....

Yep, you could. journey an hour an afternoon and restriction your calorie intake to about 1500, fruit, vegetables, and a touch meat each day. study the thanks to count number energy. Will serve you properly some thing of your life. should be ready to loose about 2 pounds a week. And, attempt now to not get discouraged. in simple terms keep it up and the burden will fall off. i ought to signify that you weigh in effortless words about once each and every couple of weeks. weight-loss isn't continuously continuous. you would flow for a week and in no way loose some thing, and the subsequent week, 4 pounds will fall off. solid success.

You dont have to ride for 30 yrs to know what your doing. Ive only been riding for a little over 4 yrs now, and I can ride circle around most. Its all about a maturity level, and being able to PAY ATTENTION while on the road! If you feel like you in a bad situation you back off..and stay away from other drivers. And since you know people on the road dont pay attention to motorcycles, you try not to put yourself in a situation where you may get cut off or hit. That works fine for me, and I've never even been close to getting in an accident. Infact I think its the guys who have been riding for long periods of time that are dangerous on the roads. They are the ones who have become complacent and expect other cars to simply know they are there. Whereas a newer rider is still fresh to the dangers of being on the road and is still very cautious. And that little bit of info came from the DMV while I was taking my road course to get my bike license.

My brother was a dirt track racer,he got his road license in 1987 an handed it back i in 1989.

He said the road was too dangerous.

He went on to become an Australian champion and only renewed his road license in 2009.

There has never been a world champ or national champ who has had 12 months experience, oh and done a course. that should say it all.