Having passed my test earlier this year and purchased a Kawasaki 650 ER6F (2008) to play with, I thought I would give a brief update on how the first 6 months have gone. 1st Month - Picked up bike from Perth and rode like a total pussy in the pouring rain down to Glasgow. Riding through piddles on a motorway was not the way I wanted my first riding experience on my new bike to be. 2nd Month - Starting to get confident albeit the weather is total garbage, therefore riding time is kept to a minimum. Begin to go on ride outs with pals, really enjoying the experience and the banter. 3rd Month - Confidence building, can easily keep up with ride out mates. 4th month to now - Totally love my bike, love the freedom, love creating the bond with other bikers. The highlight being attending BSB at knockhill and met loads of folk and didn’t meet anyone who wasn’t a "top man/girl". I have a sporty car, however I now always take the bike option - There is just no contest.