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It will take a long time, even if you go to the track a lot, to learn to competently control the bike. If you just ride on the street you will never ever have competent control of the bike in emergency situations.
Also, you need to understand how to deal with traffic and control your space and options as much as possible at all times. Most people just don't get that stuff. If you get upset at what other drivers do more than once in a blue moon, you should not get a motorcycle. Getting mad at other drivers is a sign that you didn't expect them to do whatever they did.
Other than that, riding is tons of fun and bikes are by far the best way to commute and get around / thru traffic. But you need to be 100% honest with yourself about what you're getting into and what can happen. Even an expert at all the above is only human and can get squished if he doesn't pay attention for one second.
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