This is a very unique thread.
I'm in my mid-40's now, and I've been riding for an extended period of time, both on-road as well as offroad.
I have found that offroad people make the transition to street riding MUCH more quickly than the average person, and they usually excel in "emergency" type situations and are able to keep their composure better when needed (ie: slippery conditions, emergency braking etc)
That said, I've had the many opportunities to ride dirtbikes/motorcross with friends that started on the street first.
A few of them quickly sold their dirtbikes, some getting injured the first time out, others just finding it too difficult for them.
They were not able to manage the dirtbikes very well, even on what we would consider beginner terrain.
I find it very strange that the gentleman the OP speaks of struggled that much in a parking lot. Most of the M2 bikes are very beginner friendly with very linerar throttle response. Perhaps his dirtbike experience back home was not as good as he pretended it was.
JMO
I'm in my mid-40's now, and I've been riding for an extended period of time, both on-road as well as offroad.
I have found that offroad people make the transition to street riding MUCH more quickly than the average person, and they usually excel in "emergency" type situations and are able to keep their composure better when needed (ie: slippery conditions, emergency braking etc)
That said, I've had the many opportunities to ride dirtbikes/motorcross with friends that started on the street first.
A few of them quickly sold their dirtbikes, some getting injured the first time out, others just finding it too difficult for them.
They were not able to manage the dirtbikes very well, even on what we would consider beginner terrain.
I find it very strange that the gentleman the OP speaks of struggled that much in a parking lot. Most of the M2 bikes are very beginner friendly with very linerar throttle response. Perhaps his dirtbike experience back home was not as good as he pretended it was.
JMO