I want to Learn Motorcycles like I did Computers

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Greenman
I don't get the "buy a grossly underpowered wobbly old shed of a bike" advice for beginners. When I took the safety course, they made us ride thees anemic little 250's that could barley pull themselves out of the gutter. It was so far removed from riding my own bike that I shouldn't have bothered riding it, I could have learned it all from a book.
I think a 650 is a fine starter bike, just don't twist the throttle all the way open. And if you start with a reasonable bike, you won't be looking for a new one in six months.

There are some practical things they teach you on the bikes. Even though the bikes are complete crap, riding them in the course still gives you good basic of knowledge about bike handling and how to operate the controls.

You can't learn how to ride a motorcycle from reading a book.