you need to listen to the voice of wisdom on this one I got my first motorcycle at 12 years old and road from mx to superbikes but I will tell you I lost two good friends in the same amount of years and two more are missing a leg and if keep thinking there are so many more and i haven't rode in 15 years my point is learn in the dirt then when you mess up you can pick your self up and you get another chance . develop your skill of riding to a reflex and you mite ...mite be ok