I Took Motocross Lessons From a Supercross World Champion—and It Wrecked My Ego

A little over three years ago now, I originally decided to get my motorcycle license because of the insanity of dealing with Monterey Car Week. I rode dirt bikes as a kid, but the prospect of bopping through supercars stuck in traffic jams seemed too good to pass up. Then I started to take motorcycles seriously, with a hefty dose of track lessons to help instill skills that might help me tame the 200-plus-horsepower bikes that Ducati, MV Agusta, and Honda loan me on the regular for reviews.

But...