09-15-2015, 12:42 PM
I grew up on a farm in Ohio. I was constantly bicycling, 4 wheeling, and dirt biking.
I find that the time on dirt bikes taught me quite a bit. They are harder to ride than a street bike as they will toss you off in a second. They stand higher, and of course you have to constantly be scanning the upcoming terrain for obstacles. Not to mention learning how to fall/crash...because you WILL fall/crash.
People that talk to me about getting a motrcycle I always ask if they've ridden dirt bikes. Will be a prerequisite for my kid.
I find that the time on dirt bikes taught me quite a bit. They are harder to ride than a street bike as they will toss you off in a second. They stand higher, and of course you have to constantly be scanning the upcoming terrain for obstacles. Not to mention learning how to fall/crash...because you WILL fall/crash.
People that talk to me about getting a motrcycle I always ask if they've ridden dirt bikes. Will be a prerequisite for my kid.