I remember asking the crew, when they were in Daytona, "So how often do ya'll DROP the bikes praticing?"
He said "at first,quite often" with a big grin. He suggested practicing on a dirt bike if possible, untill skills are acquired, and suggested installing crashbars on a cruiser, unless constant repairs to scuffs & dings are in your budget, as they are in theirs. He said "Don't kid yourself, we do drop our bikes"
Food for thought.