Hi Girth,
:welcomes:
What would you like to hear? If you've been riding for 8 years, and feel that you are a better than average rider, then I would recommend:
1) Take the MSF course. Even if you have years of experience, the course will help correct some bad habits. If you think you're up to it, take the Advanced Riders Course, or if you've never taken an MSF course before, start with the beginners course.
2) Make sure that you have a complete set of gear. A leather jacket and "brain can" helmet may look cool on a Harley, but you should be wearing proper gear with DOT or CE protectors (jacket, gloves, pants and boots) as well as a DOT/SNELL approved full-face helmet.
3) Get a bike that suits your needs. You're no noobie, so I won't tell you to start with a Katana or Bandit ... if you want a Gixxer, then test ride both the 600 and 750. Even the Gixxer 600 will be light-years away from your Hardly-Drivable in terms of accelleration and handling.
4) Consider the insurance costs, too. You're only 18 years old, so the insurance on a sports bike will be pretty expensive - and if you choose the Gixxer 750 or 1000, it'll be even higher (more horsepower and more expensive bike).
Hope this helps ...
:welcomes:
What would you like to hear? If you've been riding for 8 years, and feel that you are a better than average rider, then I would recommend:
1) Take the MSF course. Even if you have years of experience, the course will help correct some bad habits. If you think you're up to it, take the Advanced Riders Course, or if you've never taken an MSF course before, start with the beginners course.
2) Make sure that you have a complete set of gear. A leather jacket and "brain can" helmet may look cool on a Harley, but you should be wearing proper gear with DOT or CE protectors (jacket, gloves, pants and boots) as well as a DOT/SNELL approved full-face helmet.
3) Get a bike that suits your needs. You're no noobie, so I won't tell you to start with a Katana or Bandit ... if you want a Gixxer, then test ride both the 600 and 750. Even the Gixxer 600 will be light-years away from your Hardly-Drivable in terms of accelleration and handling.
4) Consider the insurance costs, too. You're only 18 years old, so the insurance on a sports bike will be pretty expensive - and if you choose the Gixxer 750 or 1000, it'll be even higher (more horsepower and more expensive bike).
Hope this helps ...
