The lead up to your Big bike ........

[Dan85]

started about 7 years ago on a virago 250, had that for three months then upgraded to a virago 1100. had that till i got my full bike license 12 months later and bought a gixxer 600 which i had for about 1 week before gettting the shits with it and buying my first busa at 19 with 18 months riding experience or so. then sold that 12 months later and bought a suzuki m109r and sold it to buy a 99 model hayabusa, i then killed the busa and bought a vl800 to get around on till i decided to sell the busa or fix it. then i bought an 08 hayabusa and sold the other two.
so in 6 years of riding ive had:
virago 250
virago 1100
gixxer 600
hayabusa
m109r
hayabusa
vl800
08 hayabusa (current)

ive only just turned 23 and havent had an accident. havent even dropped a bike yet. i started out slow on the busa and just went along at watever pace i felt comfortable at. its got alot to do with attitude and how you approach riding the fastest bikes around. i know people who have been riding for 20-30 years and i consider my self a better ride, not because im faster or more skilled but because i know my limits and stick to them. having said that i dont think my bike progression was a good one and i only stayed upright because i generally keep a level head and stay ultra aware. i commute everyday by the way havent had a car for 4 years now