Quote Originally Posted by KMG View Post
That's great!

No matter your background in bikes I would suggest taking a riding course. The open road is a dangerous place for a bike. If you grew up riding off road or even a bit on road a riding course will still help you and teach you things that will save your life. A lot of guys really like the classes these guys put on. They have different levels of classes as well. So as you get more saddle time and want harder challenges they will have it for you.
http://msf-usa.org/
Yes I am aware of the MSF course. I can't take it at the moment due to school and the course being all day. So I have already signed up for Jun 7 to take it (the earliest I am able to). If I could I would of already taken the course. Though illegal, I do ride around the neighborhood a lot and sometimes the back roads a little. My dad used to ride motorcycles 20 years ago and I convinced him to get one for us. I recently was practicing my u-turns within 2 parking spaces when I dropped the bike on the curb and it cracked the clutch case . I'm getting the bike back from the shop today and it cost me 500$. Luckily I have a job and am able to pay for it.