[Jeff in Kentucky]

“I think learning to ride on a dirt bike is the way to go, as far as getting used to operating a motorcycle. But like others have said, dirt and street riding are about as different as they can be as far as techniques.”
by Serial Thriller

“I have rode dirt and raced MX for 26 of my 34 years before starting street riding. I think dirt riding definitely helps you as far as the skills required to actually ride. But dirt riding also is usually more aggressive — the general mentality of my MX racing buddies is if you don’t crash occasionally you aren’t trying hard enough.

Bring that mentality to the street and you will have a short riding career.”

by johnnycrash