Before this bike I had a 200 yamaha an RD25o yamaha a KZ750 honda 4 and I also rode various other bikes but nothing for 30 years, I have now clocked up over 4000 miles, and I am finding it a LOT better on the warmer days than it has been through the winter but it has all helped me gain confidence, cornering a lot better no knee dragging stuff but decent vbg.