Sean,
Dude, PLEASE take a rider safety course...the MSF offers courses all around the country....I would hate for some moron to turn your newly found love into a tragedy, and you never get on a bike again...It happened to me in the late '80s...I had a brand new Honda, I made a bad assumption, and WHAM...right into the fender of a oldsmobile, over the hood, broken leg, and totalled Honda...I swore I would never ride again, until 3 years ago when I got another Honda, and now my America. Does'nt take but a split second, trust me..Now, although I have NOT had the course, I am 110% at all times on my bike, and have learned ALOT from others, mostly my wife, who has had the course. I have accumulated 22,000 miles on my new America now, but I don't EVER let my guard down...I have avoided numerous accidents, but never get complacent. Make the investment and prolong your enjoyment of your bike...You will be glad you did....This sport/hobby is the most dangerous in the world..to us, and we never forget it...
