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I really don't mind what the snobs say to me. I bought my 05 V-Star Clasic exactly for the "wanna be" look at 1/3 the price. I also wear a full face helmet because I like the safe look (on me) better then the cool look.

This is a great bike and I am having the time of my life. Let them jab I reply ...

Today I practiced more counter steering within my lane and did some pretty cool swerving there was no traffic around me and I was doing about 25 to 30 at the most.

I do practice stops but I haven't gone as far as what I would call emergency braking. This brings up another question. With my bike ...

After reading David Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" from cover to cover and almost every post here in the New Bikers Forum (and other forums) I finally learned counter steering. What a difference it makes. It cleared up about 50% of the fear I had / have taking turns.

I am signed up for the MSF ...