Freeway was cool. 60-65 MPH and the bike was as smooth as one could ever want. I was puckered for about the 1st 1/2 mile, then I relaxed and just got into the ride. Traffic was moderate, but not terribly bad. I felt a little uncomfortable the 1st few times a car passed on the right, but that didn't last long.
The only issue that came up was the "Herd Mentality" thing. My Neice is used to riding with the club they're in. They blow yellow lights. I don't. A light turned yellow and my Nephew blew it. I thought about the vehicles behind me (my wife in the cage) that couldn't make it... and I SAW THE COP sitting there. I stopped. She was used to blowing them and was ready to get on it. When I stopped she was caught off guard and had a puckery stop. After we talked about it a few minutes she admitted that she didn't even see the cop, and I was definately right in stopping... Not because of the cop, but because there were people behind me that couldn't make the light even if I did. She never did understand why I will not race a yellow... even in my cage. The only way I take a yellow is if I don't have to speed up at all to clear it.
I went out today (since I have the bike back home) and hit the parking lot for about 45 minutes doing quick stops, swerves and U-turns. Then I took a little joy ride around town. I figured it was Sunday and traffic wouldn't be miserable, so it would be a good time to start getting used to used city driving a little. Wifey followed me in the cage, and we had a great time. I did about 50 miles today. Tomorrow I'll work on turning from a stop with the bars cut all the way to stop, as well as right hand U-turns (my weak spot).
I would call this one, "A goal accomplished!"
