SIMILARITIES:
Now let’s talk about the similarities. Let’s start with cornering. Going around curves can be a deadly task on a motorcycle if you corner improperly. Remember, when you ride a bicycle you’re usually in a park or riding on a sidewalk where there is little to no threat to your safety. On a motorcycle we do not have that luxury. We are always at risk with other vehicles. Sometimes they even cross there double yellow line and come into your lane. If you don’t corner properly on a motorcycle you could crash into a guardrail or go off a mountain. Either way, that is what we call a single vehicle accident, and it is ALWAYS your fault. These single vehicle accidents are also the main reason for fatalities. Speed really separates riding a motorcycle from a bicycle, but technique is the same. Also, both vehicles require you to look ahead to where you want to go. Looking down at the ground is not good and you will end up on the ground because you go where you look. Turning is also the same. When you turn either machine, you press on the handlebar or handgrip in the direction that you want to go. Look left, press left, go left. Both machines have brakes and gears. They are just in different spots, which you would get familiar with. Both should be operated safely and legally, and proper gear such as a helmet should be worn, although helmet laws vary from state to state. The difference in turning and cornering is that cornering is done at speeds higher than 10mph.