how should i go about learning to ride my kawasaki ninja 250?

[Buster Brown]

If you ride a dirt bike, you have the basic control skills. The rider course will teach you much more than that, however: good riding habits, hazard identification and avoidance, and some roadcraft. Some of the material may seem overly simple and basic too you, but overall, the course is well worth your time and money.

You could just go practice in a field or parking lot. Many of us learned that way in the old days, but the riding course is really a better method. If you are in the US, one advantage is that the BRC completion certificate will stand in lieu of a DMV-administered test in many states. In any event, you have a lot more to learn once you are out on the roads.

 

[korey h]

well i got a new bike. i have never rode a street bike before but i have rode dirt bikes so i know that there are similarities and differences like clutch etc. i am about to sign up for a class that cost $215 but i was thinking maybe, since im big enough to just sit on it and reach the ground, maybe i can just go ride it? just looking for some extra opinions. thanks!

 

[Buster Brown]

If you ride a dirt bike, you have the basic control skills. The rider course will teach you much more than that, however: good riding habits, hazard identification and avoidance, and some roadcraft. Some of the material may seem overly simple and basic too you, but overall, the course is well worth your time and money.

You could just go practice in a field or parking lot. Many of us learned that way in the old days, but the riding course is really a better method. If you are in the US, one advantage is that the BRC completion certificate will stand in lieu of a DMV-administered test in many states. In any event, you have a lot more to learn once you are out on the roads.