New rider 1st Bike

Welcome to the forum. Take it steady!

Congratulations on test pass that opens up a wonderful world there is no better life then life on two wheels.
And what a fantastic bike to start your adventure... wishing you many happy safe miles.

Congratulations and welcome to this amazing forum!

Glad to see I'm not the only one who bought an XSR700 as their first bike.

I had a few people tell me that it was too much power and a bad idea, but after 1 week I feel very comfortable with the bike.

Someone far wiser then me said on most of the roads were you would want to a motorcycle all a rider needs is 70 bhp in a light decent handling bike.
So we have all the box's ticked just ride for yourself when some 150 bhp blasts past you on a straight it means nothing... I could open up a moto gp on a airfield it means nothing biking is about riding well through the twists and turns.
Friend told me I'm far faster and smoother on my xsr and previous versys then I was on my MT 09tracer or other bigger bikes.
Enjoy these brilliant days on this wonderful bike that we have acquired.