Thank you all for the comments. It’s relieving to know that this feeling is somewhat common. “This feeling” is referring to the sensation felt when swallowing the sobering fear of how dangerous motorcycle crashes are in order to enjoy a safe ride. Some of you recommended that if you are scared of riding, then you shouldn’t ride. But I’m a beginner, and what beginner isn’t going to be scared the first time on the street? I don’t tell myself things that will make me feel better about how dangerous riding is. In fact, I’m going to constantly remind myself how dangerous it is. And in doing this, I hope that I have some fear to sober me up (figuratively, not literally) and put my head in the game (sorry Munch, I know riding is not a sport). I am not afraid of the bike at all, I’m just aware of what can happen if I choose to ride it, and that is where the fear comes from.