Hey guys I'm about to turn 17 in about 20 days and I was wondering how I should get started on getting my motorcycle license and I live in sacramento.

Thanks guys any help with mean a lot to me

 

think small, get a 250 cc bike or smaller (old, new, used, borrow it, whatever) and go to a huge, totally empty parking lot practice every day (weeks, months, years, whatever it takes) until you get use to it and think your good, then practice even more, then take the test...then let us know how it turns out. you will thank your self for doing it this way in the long run trust me.

 

-Get your written test done first.
- Find a friend, family members, or anyone you trust really to help you look at bikes. Have them test ride the bike because they will be able to tell if something is wrong with it. Pick up something you aren't afraid to drop until you have a few weeks/months of experience.
- Once you have a bike, get your practice in. Like Brent said above, find an empty parking lot to practice your starting, stopping, and turning. Also try to work on throttle control as best as you can for the 10-25 mph you will be going.
-After you "master" the parking lot, give the streets a go. Not sure on the laws there, but in Nebraska if you have your learners you have to ride within a certain number of feet from someone 21 or older with a valid motorcycle endorsement.
-Once you feel comfortable on the bike, enough to take the test, take it. Watch some YouTube videos so you know what to expect.

I recommend looking at these bikes for a starter: Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Honda CBR 250R, Suzuki GS500, Kawasaki Ninja 300, Suzuki SV650, Kawasaki Ninja 650R

 

A Honda CB500f is a very popular and common starter bike here, not too powerful or heavy but enough of both to get rid of that "toy-feeling" most 125cc bikes have. No 250c bikes here due to the laws so no say on those...

 

Take an MSF course. Then start on dirt bikes.

 

Welcome to the CBR Forum Mike,

Lots of good advice above. I would say though, don't get suckered into the "I need a nice NEW shiny bike" syndrome. You don't. Get something your comfortable on and that you are not scared to drop. And you will drop it. We all did and anyone who says otherwise

Good luck with your hunt for a bike. And ride until it hurts your bum. It'll pay off in the long run.

Cheers, SB

 

hi and welcome

best of luck with your test and bike

 

Welcome to the forum Mike.

Take the MSF class. Many of the provide the bikes to instruct you on. They will do the testing for your license and your insurance will give you a better deal.