Be careful out there. I used to hear that 90% of the deaths on a bike occur within the first week of ownership.

Familiarity with the operation of the bike spawns false confidence about the ability to ride it safely and a fatal error is made.

While cars have gotten air bags, anti lock brakes, stability control and collapsing steering columns, bikes still present the human body without any defenses except the helmet to what happens when you are in an accident. About the only improvement is in the brakes and tires, which is considerable but arguably might help you get going faster quicker and therefore be a mark on both sides of the ledger.

Be careful out there!

I only rode for a few years back when I was young. I crashed once on the interstate at fairly high speed and at least 3 times at low speed. I still bear the scars from it.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.