Originally Posted by Lozzo

Big miles don't necessarily make you a good rider. I've known fairly new riders who've appeared to have been riding for years, with excellent machine control and road skills - conversely, I've known old hands who still make stupid basic mistakes and who still crash far too often for anyone's liking.

Some people have it, others don't. That doesn't mean if they are a crap rider then they should give it up, because even they enjoy themselves despite the broken bones and regular insurance claims