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@DethBeard
Echoing similar sentiments, coming from cycling gives you a bit of an edge with the "6th sense" for twats.
The advantage on motorbikes is they are much bigger, faster and have a light on the front at all times.
This means fuck all to some other road users though and will still change lanes without looking, pull out on you, SMIDSY is alive and well (sadly)
Experience is the best experience, and even the most road hardened still have to keep their wits about them.
Do not be put off by the negativity though.
It is more a reality check.
It is cold, wet and miserable (I did 3 years commuting round the M25 and over the Dartford crossing, all seasons. Half decent gear helps)
But it is fun, fast and thrilling too.
Be sensible, you don't need a litre super bike with 150+BHP to go quick (even my old tractor of 700 was quicker off the line than most cars)