If becoming a biker has been on your to-do list for a long time, accomplishing that goal takes more than just stopping by your local motorcycle shop, plopping down a credit card, popping on a motorcycle helmet and hopping on a Harley. You must first determine what your needs and wants are, where and when you will be riding, and how much you are willing to invest in your dream machine. And you must learn the rules of the road and how to safely operate a two-wheeled vehicle.

Most people learn how to drive a car when they are in high school. When a kid reaches the minimum, magical age of 15, 16, 17 or 18, that birthday is traditionally celebrated with a visit to the local Department of Motor Vehicles for a driving test and, hopefully, a license.

A small percentage of people have already chosen the motorcycle as their preferred transportation and pursue that license. But most bikers start with four wheels and then take on two.

Even then, receiving some form of motorcycle license will require some training time. General training in a classroom is often the first step, and it is often considered important for teens. Moreover, there is a series of visual and motor tests that the individual must pass before moving to the final stage. In the end, one must place his or her carbon fiber helmet on his or her head and pass the on-cycle road test.

Finding an accredited program for a teen is most important in many states. All programs work to prepare the fledgling biker, despite varying hour requirements from state to state. All of this is to ensure that when the new biker sets that carbon fiber helmet on his or her head, he or she is prepared for what the road may offer.

For adults who decide to learn how to ride, the best way to fulfill your biker fantasy is by signing up for lessons at one of the hundreds of riding schools that are located throughout North America. Courses vary in both cost and duration. They run from the most basic - covering all of the material that the DMV insists you know in order to pass their tests - to the more challenging, for the experienced rider, and on to training for the advanced rider. There are also refresher courses for bikers who have renewed their fascination with their passion and only need to resharpen their skills and get up to date on today's newest motorcycle technology. If you don't already own your own gear, schools can provide a motorcycle and a helmet for your use during the road test.

Before choosing a particular course, consider where you'll be riding. On-road biking will require the necessary skills to deal with automobiles that may not be watching for two-wheeled vehicles. Off-road riding will require skills such as the safe way to dodge wildlife that is not expecting two-wheelers, as well as how to select proper tire inflation for various terrain. In either case, make sure a class in safety, and selecting a correctly fitted carbon fiber helmet is part of the syllabus.

A small investment of time, and a bit of additional money, will ensure your time on two wheels is everything you dreamed it would be. A carbon fiber helmet will protect your head, but the knowledge gained from professional instruction will help protect you from other bumps on your way to becoming a biker.

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