Ah, riding a bike is so....different!
Still only have a permit, never been over 50 mph (cant drive on highways yet)
Signed up for the MSF course out here
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Had my first problem on the bike....the whole shift linkage assembly fell apart....while i was riding... The 'rod' that connects the foot lever to the gearbox came undone (was not stock). Stuck in 4th gear @ 35 for about 10 miles....no real place to pull over without being around a blind corner.
In light of that, bought a full new stock system because I dont want to mess with that.
The previous owner did a 'delete' of the blinkers, getting a brake light that has the amber bulbs that blink when you turn them on (Not legal in Hawaii) So I buy a new set of blinkers only to realize, there is no way for me to wire them right now, might have to buy a whole new harness + brake light.
On a lighter note, I absolutely love riding. Always get a wave or a head nod from the other riders out here. People love looking at the bike! (Not as much as the FR-S in my case)
But cars really are jerks. I have always given bikers space in my vehicles, but many do not. Any small mistake is going to get my nailed by some jerk that isnt happy with me doing only 5 over the limit.