As far as dealers letting you try bikes out...
Around here, that is not the case. Most dealers you go in and ask if you can take one for a quick test ride and they will just say they are in the business of selling bikes, not renting/loaning. Real friendly folks. But they still make money because most people... around here at least... buy bikes on looks, not how they ride. There is at lease one dealer that is very open and well known for letting you test ride with license/insurance, but they are the exception. I guess it does not hurt to ask though.
This is southern California BTW
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