Motorcycle Training Wheels Make Easy Riders Of Everyone

Training Wheels Turn Two-Wheelers Into Four-Wheelers

Training wheels make this sissy bike rider just a little bit safer.

Imagine getting on a motorcycle for the first time, and taking that tentative initial ride. It’s dangerous enough trying to maneuver these powerful two-wheeled death machines on traffic-congested city streets, without having to worry about keeping the damn things upright.

Tipping and toppling are serious issues for beginning riders to consider, which is why special training wheels were invented, to help rookie riders adjust while they learn how to handle their new Kawasakis, Ducatis, and Yamahas (or is it Yamahi?).

Similar to the bicycle training wheel, two smaller wheels can be attached to either side of the rear axle. Elevated by about three inches, they don’t hinder regular motoring, but if the rider starts to tip dangerously the training wheels will help steady the bike–and the confidence–of the new biker.

Training wheels are especially useful for the need-for-speed craving sixteen-year-old who goes out and buys that brand new 1200cc, turbo-injected, rocket-powered, virgin-sacrificing Japanese race-bike. Meant to go at incredible speeds on straight-aways, the superbike can become almost uncontrollable in slow traffic or where there are lots of sharp curves.

They’re also handy for those really big cruiser models that can be difficult to balance with all that extra junk in the trailer trunk. Stopping at a light can become an exercise in fatigue and embarrassment if they even start to tilt.

First-time cyclists are the most likely to be involved in bone-crushing accidents. They wobble and shake like some wobbly shaky thing–and that’s often before they even get on the bikes. Motorcycle training wheels give the extra stability needed to allow the rider to concentrate on the other fundamentals of motorcycle riding. With training wheels, riding skills are developed. The bike and rider are stabilized, allowing him or her to learn the necessary balance and control which will keep them from kissing pavement.

Kits are available for most models, and there are even some wheel sets with fancy chromed trim, or traditional spoked wheels for a more customized look and feel.

Once the rider is comfortable with their machine then the wheels can be removed and the biker can take their place among the “big boys”.

Some die-hard motorcyclists scoff at the idea of adding 3rd-party accessories to the back wheel, but it’s those same people who are opposed to safety helmets, mandatory daytime headlights, and brakes. The fact is, many of these experienced riders keep one or two training wheels on their motorcycle, tucked up, just in case they start to feel tired and want that added feeling of security. A training wheel can, in many cases, also eliminate the need for a kickstand.

As an added safety feature the wheels limit the degree to which a rider can lean into a turn. This little extra safety feature helps to keep the rider on the bike, and the bike off the pavement.

New motorcyclists love the feeling of security motorcycle training wheels give them. “I feel safer having these training wheels on the back end,” said one young rider. “As a novice, I can learn the fundamentals of riding and know that those two little wheeled braces will prevent me from toppling my new Yamaha V-Max–even if I’m sober.”

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