I have been riding w/ a permit for 6 months and have been doing fine no accidents or scary situations.

but I did learn a lot in this course and was pleased with the instructors.
I am now thinking of taking the advanced course to refine my skills.

Also took my first long ride this sunday 50mi
wrists got a little sore from braking in the curves,
the ride was very nice, before that I had only used the bike for transportation not pleasure.

some guys on harleys were not the friendlyist though, others were acceptable, but I know its part of the 10 Harley comandments to hate Jap bikes

I think one group saw my HD shovelhead jacket from my punk days and kinda laughed, realizing that HD s are so much $$$ and my bike is not total Ricer status.

Whatever I like ricers for their performance and HDs for their looks

Final thought: Bikes are cool no matter what U ride its all the same kinda lame that most HD guys hate jap bikes, but what can ya do
I'll be the guy on the HD that likes both

Congratulations!  Yeah theres all kinds of people out there.  Have you searched for the "wave"?  its pretty funny.  

http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2406&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Yea, I wave to everyone too, or at least a head nod
I am a peace sign giver myself