I've been on dirtbikes since I was a kid and on the street since '93. Are they safe? Depends what kind of a person you are, I never have the urge to show off and rarely go over the speed limit, have not been in any accidents.
You have to ride very defensively, almost pretend that there is a car at every intersection waiting to pull out and cut you off. Keep your eyes open for the idiots and you'll be fine. No one cares to signal anymore so you have to watch everyone and anticipate their ###### behavior. Be very careful around gravel in the Spring.
In the Summer there is nothing better than riding through the mountains with a T-Shirt, wind all around you, the smells of the trees, the heat, the coolness when you pass by a lake.
I fill up with Premium, $14 is the most I have ever paid just this week and that lasts me over a week. Parking is free is you find the right spots.
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