Welcome other new riders I am myself quite new to the Spyder I got a 2014 RTL late last summer & am finally starting to get comfortable on it (not much time to ride). But it is great fun and yes beware the dumb a___es out there on the roads there are plenty of them but the Spyder is a fun ride and so many compliments on the bike all the time also. it is no way like a two wheel motorcycle I rode Goldwings for many years and there is no comparison (like comparing Apples to Avocados). It is very much like riding a snowmobile, I would love to squeeze in a ride from time to time some night after work we sure have been having some great weather for some early eve rides. I can always find a good spot for food somewhere not to far off hehe hope to run into some of you soon I go on some of the parkways after work for a nice eve ride hope to see ya out there.