Re: the small dirt bike.
MotoGP riders practice in the off season on XR100 Hondas, and then race 200plus hp missiles. The idea is to learn traction control and braking limits in a relatively benign situation. No cars. No SUVs. Just you and the bike. I would even stay away from trees for the first ride. When the time comes for the first street ride, you should be concentrating on traffic and road conditions, not thinking about brake/clutch/shift/howdidthatgo? Ask yourself this:
Where would I rather make my rookie mistakes?
