My 2 cents (everyone else has put in enough to make up a dollar): A) Learn on a light bike- you will be able to explore the limits of traction better. When your tires go from sticking to sliding on the GTS, there is a lot less chance you'll get it back. B) Learn on a light bike- you'll need to pick it up a lot anyway C) Learn on a light bike- you'll learn how to toss it in and out of a turn better D) Learn on a light bike- much more forgiving on sandy roads E) In fact, learn on the dirt. Being on limited traction 100% of the time will really teach you how to ride.
My friend brian started out on a CB750 Honda- since that's an old bike, it's probably heavier than my GTS. The brakes aren't as good as most bikes (I think it's a 75, plenty of UJM's have better) and the suspension is horrific. He still does not know how to ride. As a result of spending 10 years on a KZ400, I can ride a lot better than many of my friends who thought they were "man enough" to start on a big bike. And as the man said, don't think that having a smaller bike will automatically keep you out of less accidents- any bike can get you killed lickety split. Chances are you will be more in control, and less likely to get in an accident because you lost control of the bike. -Greg \|/ \|/ Greg Christopher | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 4997683 PAGER: http://www.electronify.com/pager/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
