Congratulations another kilted Biker Riding with a Kilt Can be fun!!!

I have a Yamaha FJ1200 Cruiser and an Honda Interceptor the Interceptor never sees the Kilt but the Cruiser can be ridden no problem.
I have been riding for 33 years and I have taken all the MSF classes at one time or another...They are valuable fortunatly I don't have to pay for them as, I was and my wife is now, military. I suggest you also go to a racing School (after the job and paycheck) that will give you a skill set that most riders never get.

and unless you 350 pounds a 600cc new bike is too big but a 600/700cc twenty year old bike is fine. The newer bike are two to three times the horsepower and 100 to 150 pounds lighter... I suggest a 500 interceptor they are so inexpensive as a starting out bike. My son is on a 2007 NinJa 250that what my son is on now he is 6'2" and 250...the bike weighgs under 300 pounds my FJ1200 is 550 pounds and 130 HP

riding fast and taking chances within your skill set is better than hitting the breaks I allways say GET TRAINED MSF is great at Slow speed but a racing school will teach you how to get around a high speed
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