Review: MotoLearn.com Motorcycle Training Guide
Price: $16.50 USD
Comments: Highly recommended, easy to read. A+
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Many people will ask an experienced rider the same old question: “How do I ride a motorcycle?” The answer, of course, is quite complex. Most riders start off with the “oh, well you just do this yabba yabba yabba…”. Good luck trying to explain it, because to be honest, it’s the feel of riding a motorcycle that a new rider needs to experience.
Naturally, because of this, we tend to find the “how to” guides to be a little off the mark. Some do a good job of explaining the mechanics of riding a motorcycle, and others do an excellent job of describing the feeling that comes with riding a motorcycle. None of them, it seemed, were able to do both.
Until MotoLearn.com.
What We Like About MotoLearn.com
We came across MotoLearn.com a few weeks ago when one of our visitors e-mailed us asking about it. Curious (as always) we ponied up the $14 (it is normally $16.50 but appeared to be on sale) and purchased a copy of the eBook. It comes as a downloadable PDF file, and you get immediate access- there is no waiting for shipping or processing.
MotoLearn.com follows a very similar mantra to us, and for that reason alone we like it. However, we specifically liked a few sections:
- The section on riding gear and how to choose the right riding gear was very well written - Many new riders overlook their equipment, regardless of how crucial it is, and purchase equipment they don’t need. MotoLearn.com addresses this section very well.
- The motorcycle riding mechanics were explained clearly and concisely - Step by step instructions will help you do everything, from starting the motorcycle to engaging first gear. Very well explained and very easy to understand.
- Tips and tricks that advanced riders learn over time are explained right away - The mentality that keeps an experienced rider safe on the road is drilled into your mind over and over again. Very, very important.
- It tells you riding test tips and tricks - For many, the license test is the real challenge. MotoLearn does a great job explaining some tricks that will give you a bit of an edge when taking the test.
To be honest, we were surprised at how well the whole PDF is put together. There is so much information to take in when learning to ride a motorcycle that it can be hard to comprehend, but MotoLearn.com does an excellent job at breaking it all down into manageable chunks. You won’t find yourself frying to brain to take all of this in.
What We DON’T Like About MotoLearn.com
Despite all of the positives, MotoLearn isn’t perfect. While it is an excellent guide for a novice rider, or someone who’s thinking about learning to ride, it doesn’t replace the feeling that comes with hands-on experience with a motorcycle. As well, some of the information that it presents is pretty obvious and sometimes a little useless (why 5’7″ is the perfect height for new riders, for example).
Overall
Despite the fact that it’s an eBook, we recommend MotoLearn.com to anyone who wants to learn to ride a motorcycle and doesn’t mind spending $16.50 (or $14.00 if it’s on sale) for a good, valuable resource that will help them come to a better understanding of how to ride, how to shop for a motorcycle, and potentially save them a lot of headache when it comes time to take their test.
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Good review. I bought this eBook last year (the 2008 edition) and really liked it. It really simplified some of the processes that you go through when learning to ride a motorcycle, and the tips/tricks section is basically a colleciton of all the stuff you’ll hear… but condensed into the meaningful stuff and put in one place.
Definitely a good way to spend $16.
New riders definitely will benefit from MotoLearn.com, but I even found that it refreshed some of the things I already knew. If anything, it was a good read- sent the PDF right to my iPhone and read it one day when I was bored on the train.
I bought motolearn’s guide based on this review and so far I’m glad I did. I hvaven’t read it all yet but I’m getting there. This e-book is really good for a new rider or someone who’s even thinking about riding.
A+ for sure.
At $16 this guide can’t be beat. It’s simply one of the best guides out there for under $20.
I bought moto learn last night after reading this review. I was having one of those weird nights where your body is exhausted but your mind is awake, so I sat up all night reading the moto learn guide.
Overall I think it is a smart purchase and the price is certainly right in this economy!
However, I wish it had videos as well as pictures. Pictures are good, but videos are way better for this kind of thing. I saw this website that offered motorcycle video instruction and was going to buy it (it’s like $30 or something), but maybe you guys could do a review of it first?
Jennifer:
Are you referring to the “Get Ready To Pass” instructional videos? If so, you can read our review of it here: http://www.beginnermotorcyclereviews.com/review-get-ready-to-pass-instructional-videos/.
Ride safe!