need advice

[Ward P]

As a first road bike, buy an old cheap bike. Something cheap that still has a bit of get up and go. An old 750 or such(something that doesn't matter tooo much if you throw her away). You'll need to work alot harder to outride your mates, but a good rider on a slower bike will beat an average rider on a good bike everyday(I've been passed, heart in mouth on the 'busa going into a sweeper by a 600!! at 230kmph). You'll also learn heaps, & no-one will bag you if you do get beaten-it's a plausable excuse. And when you do step up to the 'busa, you'll be grinnin', and that far better again.

As long as you're riding a bike, the grin will be there under the helmet!