Hi witchdoctor, I was in your position last May, except I'm 50 -might be old for a first bike but I,m working thro my list of regrets. Bought a 06 black speedmaster -maybe a smaller bike would've been wiser,but proper training was the key to getting going ,just dont be too keen to run before walking-these bikes can bite . I've been over the handle bars once but at slow speed, boy did I revise a lot of my attitudes that day.This is my first post-I hail from Liverpool-England. Good luck.
