busa 08 motorcyclist magazine test

[TimF]

Hopefully means a mid-sizer like me (previously 650cc) can step up and not make a mess of the big girl.

From a safety perspective, I stepped onto my old '99 copper from my RGV250 a few months before my 21st birthday. I've never felt more stable and safer on 2-wheels. It felt very forgiving compared to say my VN1500, or R6. I was living in Charleville/Roma.

From a legal perspective, my licence was shot to pieces a bit too quickly. The bike never really seemed as fast as it was..haha. But you've been around longer than me mate, and they say the ability to make good decisions comes with maturity. Ultimately, I guess self-control is a choice.