Hey guys,
I'm a total newb when it comes to motorcycles. :icon_frow I've read a lot about them online, but I've never owned or operated one before. Anyhow, I'm going to the International Motorcycle show on Saturday in Long Beach, and I'm hoping to sit on a few bikes. I want to know what's okay and what's not, so I don't mess anything up.
I already know you're always supposed to get on and off a bike from the left side only. Is it okay to try out the brake levers? Can I pull in the clutch? Roll on the throttle? Would it be bad to shift through the gears, with the clutch pulled in, while the bike is off? Would pulling my legs off the ground with the bike leaning on the side stand be bad? Could I use my legs to try and stand the bike straight up and down (taking the weight off the side stand), or would that be a bad idea?
Sorry for the totally beginner questions, but if I don't ask them, I won't feel comfortable doing anything more than straddling the bike with my feet on the ground, and my hands on the handlebars - and I'd kind of like to be able to get a little bit better feel for a bike than doing just that.
I'm a total newb when it comes to motorcycles. :icon_frow I've read a lot about them online, but I've never owned or operated one before. Anyhow, I'm going to the International Motorcycle show on Saturday in Long Beach, and I'm hoping to sit on a few bikes. I want to know what's okay and what's not, so I don't mess anything up.
I already know you're always supposed to get on and off a bike from the left side only. Is it okay to try out the brake levers? Can I pull in the clutch? Roll on the throttle? Would it be bad to shift through the gears, with the clutch pulled in, while the bike is off? Would pulling my legs off the ground with the bike leaning on the side stand be bad? Could I use my legs to try and stand the bike straight up and down (taking the weight off the side stand), or would that be a bad idea?
Sorry for the totally beginner questions, but if I don't ask them, I won't feel comfortable doing anything more than straddling the bike with my feet on the ground, and my hands on the handlebars - and I'd kind of like to be able to get a little bit better feel for a bike than doing just that.