Hello, riders! I'm a super newbie: a newbie to the forum and a newbie to riding. I'm a friend of juliejuliejulie and just recently completed the MSF course with her. It was the very first time I have EVER ridden a bike (as a 'driver'. I previously just rode on the back of my boyfriend's CBR 600RR... and being a pax just isn't as fun ), and through some trial and error (*coughdroppingthebikecough*) I passed the course and got my endorsement! Woohoo! I'm here to learn more about bikes, get to know those of you who enjoy riding, and make a few friends here 'n there I would love to hear from all of you, especially about your riding experiences and tips for a newbie rider like me. Also, any tips on which kind of bike I should purchase would be MUCH APPRECIATED!! I've been told the Ninja 250 is an awesome bike to start out on, so I've been keeping an eye out for those (used ones, of course). Thoughts?