In order to control your vehicle properly, your body must be in the right position. A few suggestions for the best way to ride.

• Sit close enough to the handlebars so you can reach them with your arms slightly bent. Bending your arms allows you to turn the bike without having to stretch.  

• Hold the hand grips firmly so you won't lose your grip if you hit a bump and the motorcycle bounces.

• The best position to start with is your wrists down. This prevents you from accidentally using too much throttle, especially if you need to grab the front brake suddenly.    

• Press your knees firmly against the gas tank. This will help you keep your balance when you turn.

• Keep your feet firmly on the foot pegs. A firm footing helps you maintain balance. Dragging your foot along the ground is a bad idea. If your foot catches on something, you could be injured and/or lose control of the motorcycle.

• Always keep your feet near the controls. This lets you use the controls quickly if you have to. Keep your toes up. If you let them drop down, they may get caught between the road and the foot peg.

• Keep your body fairly erect. This will enable you to use your arms to steer the motorcycle rather than to hold yourself up.