I will be going for my CBT in October 10
And I would like this to be my first bike to learn on
And my ex husband who was a biker always told me that I was to small
Safety first is my motto, no matter what we attempt to do. We can learn to operate machinery properly to cut down the chances or injury or death. But how do you control the operators around you (like vehicles) if you go on the road and they don't see you and run over you? If you were in a bigger vehicle, you may survive the crash using your vehicle weight, seat belts and air bags. But on a motorcycle, all you've got is prayers.
So I myself would only ride off-road in controlled circumstances where medical aid in emergencies was close by. I don't trust other drivers, and I don't trust myself to have perfect judgement to prevent accidents.