Lets see, where to start? I own a 2001 LS650 that my husband bought for me two years ago. I sat on it a couple of times at first but was timid when it came to learning to ride. My husband rode it because I wouldn't.. but recently he purchased a Yamaha Virago so it freed up the Savage for me.
After it had sat for a few months, my hubby took it to the Suzuki repair shop for a thorough going over. Last week we took it to a large parking lot, after studying the shifter,clutch,brakes ect, I hopped on. I fired it up and was nervous!! I slowly released the clutch to the friction zone and walked it around twice.. After that I released the clutch and away I went. WHAT A RUSH!!! After several days of the parking lot lessons I took it out yesterday. It was so fun!!
I still am working on the corners and learning to lean more. I still feel when I corner or give it gas to turn from a stop, that it is going to fly out from under me, but I'm getting better. Going for permit today.. I have no idea why I was so terrified of the bike.. I'm still a bit nervous but feel confident it will lessen as time goes by.
Sorry for the long post but, I have been bitten by the bike bug!!!