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Welcome from a brother in AF blue from Michigan. My Stryker was my first bike ever. I took my MSF course last year at the age of 38 and that was the first time I'd ever ridden a bike. I'd heard the Stryker was a little challenging because of the rake, but having nothing but a little Suzuki 250 from the course to compare it to it didn't seem that bad to me.
Like everyone else has said, ride within your comfort level. I started off in a school parking lot during the summer, worked up to subdivisions, and finally in traffic. This spring I took my first group ride of about 70 miles and felt very comfortable.
Just look out for everyone else, because they aren't looking out for you. I told my wife the first rule of driving is assuming that everyone around you is getting ready to do something incredibly stupid at all times....they usually are.
Like everyone else has said, ride within your comfort level. I started off in a school parking lot during the summer, worked up to subdivisions, and finally in traffic. This spring I took my first group ride of about 70 miles and felt very comfortable.
Just look out for everyone else, because they aren't looking out for you. I told my wife the first rule of driving is assuming that everyone around you is getting ready to do something incredibly stupid at all times....they usually are.