I can't answer all of the questions, but maybe I can start you out.
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Originally Posted by dgrtech
1- Where do I put the owners manual?
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In a safe place at home. As you've noticed, the underseat spot is not sufficient for it. It's barely adequate for a copy of your insurance card, service record booklet (if applicable), and/or any other documents your state requires you to carry. If there's some info from the manual you'd like to have with you at all times, perhaps the thing to do would be to photocopy just the relevant pages.
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2- My MPG is reading about 50-60 MPG on average when taking it easy. Am I reading it correctly and is that what I'll be expecting??
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You're probably reading it correctly, but don't expect to actually see that averaged over any given tankful of gas. The reading is just an estimate, based on throttle position, of fuel economy at that moment. It's not a cumulative or average value for your ride. It does not take into account the fuel consumed in starting and warming up the engine, either, and it does not take into account the higher friction and energy loss in the brand new engine. Such a reading is way overly optimistic right now, but you'll get somewhat closer to it after the first service. (IMO, it's kind of silly for them to include such an indication on a bike. At best, it's just a relative indication of efficiency.)
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3- How well are the tires in the rain?
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With the caveat that wet traction is always less, so don't press your luck, I would say: they are surprisingly good. In cold weather, they do seem to need a bit of warming up before they reach optimum performance, but rain doesn't seem to bother them too much.
Congratulations on the new bike! If other folks' experience is any guide, you'll just grow to enjoy it more and more.
