Always on the back of a bike til this year. Bought my girlfriend´s 1986 savage 650 and loving it! I highly recommend this bike to the virgin on the road. Being 5´3´´ I found this bike to be a perfect size (I can actually touch the ground while sitting on it...lol). Very light and very easy to maneuver around. Not a very fast bike. And not a lot of pick-up. But like I said, perfect for someone who is starting out.