Which scenario breeds the better rider?

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Originally Posted by Apoc

The better riders are born, not bred. Better hand-eye, faster reflexes, ability to read ahead.

I've met people riding their whole lives who werent very good at it. I also know a guy who jumped off dirtbikes and onto a sportbike at 18, and could outride most lifelong riders straight away.

Balls have a lot to do with it too.

May be patting myself on the back, but I resemble one of those people. This does not mean I think I'm better than most riders, just means riding came very easily to me.

If I was a few years younger and 8 inches taller, I really think I could wail on a sportbike. But being that I'm middle aged and short, I'll just have to be happy with having big balls.