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[QUOTE="BossTweed, post: 1021791, member: 66938"] Hey Guys, Thanks for the video link, I have been watching a lot of crash videos just to remind myself how dangerous this really is. The good thing is that I live in a rural area and do not have any 4 lane freeways (the most I would be driving would be 55 mph on a 2 lane highway). While this doesnt guarentee any more safety, it seems that drivers up here are WAY less agressive and speedy then in the bay area (there isn't a lot of traffic or reason to speed). Plus we have police all over the place which helps regulate the traffic. This being said it does not mean I will avoid an accident, just helps because there is a big difference between a 65 mph 4 lane freeway (like 80 in california) vs a 50-55 mph 2 lane highway with minimal traffic). I have been going out to my friends houses on the weekends and riding dirtbikes. I am starting to get a pretty good feel for it and have only had one slip up (crashed into a bush after trying to go around a concrete roundabout twice). It was going only about 4 mph so I walked away with only a few scratches. I am going out again this next weekend and will definetely frequently practice on the dirtbikes. Thanks for the input, and I realize that starting on a streetbike is not ideal. However I have been reading this forum and many others and it seems if you really take your time and do your due diligence with riding that it is possible. If I got a bike the breakdown of practice will go like this. 1) pick up bike with either truck or have friend ride it home 2) go to local parking lot early day or later evening and practice for an hour 3 times a week for a month. 3) finally after a month of 3 times or more a week begin to ride in the backstreets for the next month 3 times a week 4) by the third month venture out into higher speed for the first half month 5) second half ride on the local 1 lane highway for short stints So during these 3 months I believe I would get great experience. This coupled with my frequent dirtbike work should make it possible. Another rule is not to exceed 55 mph during the first 3 months. Another rule is NEVER to attempt any stupid stunts such as stoppies, wheelies, exct. Finally NO passengers for at least the first year if not more If I adhere to these I think that I could be ok. Anything else I should add? (P.S. yes I will wear full gear always) [/QUOTE]
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