New rider... about 350 miles under my belt, but I feel fairly confident in my abilities as a rider. Left turns, if I don't have to stop for oncoming traffic, I will take in 2nd. I don't look at my speed, but a rough estimate would be 10-15 mph. Hard right turns I will take in first, usually 10 mph or under until the bike straightens out then I''ll upshift.

Depending on where you live, take the motorcycle safety course (Here in NY, its called MSS), regardless of how long you've been riding. Not only does it get you your license if you dont already have it, you get a reduction in your insurance and you come out of it a better rider. Worth every penny honestly.

Yeah, I've done over 350 miles in just one day.
And I've been riding for over 25 years.

Whether going through turns or not, NEVER get over-confident or cocky, and never think that you know exactly what's ahead in the road; even if it's a road you've ridden every single day.

The simplest things; things you'd never think twice about in a car, can put you flat in an instant; a golf-ball sized rock, a slight amount of sand, spilled oil, squirrels, and other drivers doing stoopid sh*t. These things are everywhere.