I have heard some contrary opinions on this. I would like to get a motorbike and a license. I figured I'd rent a motorbike to start since I've never driven one and am not sure what I will want. I think I will start with an automatic scooter to learn. Near where I live there are some back roads hardly anyone uses and I was thinking about using those to learn how to ride (I have been riding on the back of friend's bikes and the occasional xe om for about six weeks so have some idea how the traffic here is - madness).
Would it be totally out of line to try and rent the bike even before getting the license (don't I need to pass a test where I drive around some cones or something to get the license anyway?)? I have a couple of friends who have offered to teach me how to ride, I could bring one with me when I rent the bike (assuming they will rent it to me) and like I said there are some back roads here which are seldom used I could use to learn/practice...
I would want to get the proper license though asap and would like to buy a bike legally and have it registered in my own name so I was wondering if someone here could explain the process to me (I have a license in my home state in the U.S. but it is not a motorcycle license, I would probably want a bike which I think would be around 150cc).
Thanks!