I have been riding for 2 years and this is the 4th bike I have owned. I started on a Vulcan 750 and after a year bought two sport bikes. By far, this is the best bike I have owned. It is comfortable and easy to handle. My biggest problem so far has been adjusting to the size of the bike. Going from a Kawasaki ZR-7S to this has been easy, but every so often I find myself hesitant in a turn. This is probably because I have scraped the running board a couple times and I just need to get used to it. Nothing to scrape on a sport bike. I highly recommend this bike from beginner biker to seasoned rider. Good luck.