re: To all motorcycle riders

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Everyone would be much better riders had they learned on dirt when they were young. If you can keep a bike up in bad conditions, you are far better off than those idiot cruiser riders who talk about having to lay her down.

I'd rather go a different route than you, I would like to see everyone start out on mopeds or small size dual sport bikes. If every vehicle operator was forced to start on these machines, you can bet their arse they would be watching for them a lot more and be much more considerate vehicle operators.

I'd also like to see tiered licenses, cut out all these squid dipshits that go out and buy 1000cc sportbikes as a first bike and proceed to splash their guts all over the ground. The bigger killer by far is other vehicle operators though, having everyone start on one would reduce a lot of motorcycle deaths.

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That's what I did...road on dirt/trails when I was a kid (first bike was an old Yamaha GT-80). Waited till I was mid-30s to get my license and ride on the road. Started with one of the old import tariff Shadows, then moved up to a 1500cc Vulcan after about 3 years of riding. Took Rider Safety Course when I began on the streets. Rode for 10 years without ever having to lay one down (combination of luck and risk aversion).

I have relatives who race bikes competitively...so I'm not anti-sport bike. I am anti-sport bike while wearing flip-flops and cutoff jeans doing wheelies with your teenage girlfriend on the back.