DALLAS -- More people are signing up to take motorcycle safety classes amid rising gas prices, which is creating a backup for those hoping to save a little extra cash.

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Video: Demand For Motorcycles Soars With Gas Prices

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The face of the new commuter is neck tie in the wind and "have back pack, will travel."

The wait for the riding test for motorcycles at the Department of Public Safety can take up to two months, which has the state guiding people to private courses to keep up with the demand for motorcycle licenses.

At the Motorcycle Training Center, the wait list could take up to a month as soaring fuel prices have helped kick start a run on motorcycles.

Of the dozen men learning to ride in one safety course, seven cited gas prices as their primary reason.

"I drive a truck and I have to fill up about $100 a week, so it’s definitely impacting my wallet," Keith Ketzle said.

"Switching from 18 mph to 60 or 70 mph sounds pretty good," Jay Chesley said.

"That's better than a hybrid until it rains," one motorist said.

It's raining cash at Harley Davidson, they can barely keep the 60 mpg Roadster in stock.

“I actually had one guy come by and thank me. Said he spent $57 on gas last month as opposed to, I think he was spending around $400 a month,” Harley Davidson in Allen spokesman Chris Swearingen said.

Driving itself is the flipside to being on two wheels: There is more risk, and experts fear more accidents with inexperienced riders sharing the road.