This article is from the Beginner Motorcycle Info FAQ, by rn@bell-labs.com (Ravi Narayan) with numerous contributions by others.
Of course you must plan to read rec.motorcycles regularly. A daily
dose of bragging, flaming, false bravado and generally sound good
advice is a necessary component of the riding experience. Brush up
on your begging ability, you will need it to get a DOD number. Then
tune up your flame thrower and be ready to cast it on people who
ask questions like "I already ride a bicycle, how hard could a
motorcycle be?" or "Why does the daemon mascot look like an owl?"
 
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