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Ryan,
If you didn't feel you could buy a used mid-size bike to start (due to perfectly understandable spousal issues) I feel the Thruxton is a good choice of a first motorcycle. I am 50 years old, have been riding since I was 12 and have owned over 15 bikes in my riding career. Though the Thruxton is certainly a bit big for a first bike, it is a sweet and honest motorcycle and is very easy to ride. It is quite capable of entertaining me and doing all I (should) ask a motorcycle to do.
Apply the techniques you were taught in the MSF course, always concentrate on your riding (no 'hey this is easy, look at stuff in that field over there' sort of stuff - pay attention all the time), and get as much seat time as you can. The more you ride, the better and safer you'll get. Work on being as smooth and balanced as you can in everything you do. Nothing rushed. And check those tire pressures with a good accurate guage not less than once a week (a couple of pounds makes a big difference in how a bike handles). Use the manufacturers recommendations and buy, if you don't already have a good dual type guage, like a 'Blue-Point' dial type guage from Snap-on for about $25. FYI, though my front tire looses only a pound every 3 weeks or so (normal), my rear tire looses 2 pounds per week (that's a lot)!
The good news is that you may have a bike that you can grow into and not grow out of (as with many beginner bikes). There's no reason you can't still be enjoying your Thruxton years from now. Now ride Ryan, ride!
[ This message was edited by: C on 2005-05-31 00:31 ]
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