All, thanks for your posts. A lot of good information in the threads. My plans changed a little and I now land in Beijing on the 23rd.

Since I want to ride legally, I won't rush to get on a bike. Thanks for the heads up. Hope at some point I will get to tag along with some of you to explore.

I didn't see in the posts if it's easier to get a motorcycle drivers license with a work visa (Z-visa). Since I may be working in China through the fall, does anyone know if it makes a diff.?

Thanks again all.