Letting the 500 go...

[neebelung]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

The bike you are on or start on has alot to do with how you procieve the riding expierence.

VERY true. Developing your skills as a rider on a smaller, tamer bike allows you to build your experience without the pucker effect. Seriously, there's enough to think about, remember, and learn without adding in a fear-factor. Moving up to a bigger bike too quickly can actually RETARD your development as a good rider (and hurt your confidence). I've seen it happen - and it's resulted in people getting hurt, people getting scared out of riding altogether, or both.