High beam...

[Dragon]

Take Rob, for example (sorry to throw you in front of the train)... in however many months he only rode 300 miles and he was making mistakes that I'd expect a first few weeks rider to make.

Do you know the real details of why I had so little miles from June 2004 to June 2005?

Got bike and rode during that summer.
Went to JMU, bike stayed at home from then until I rode during fall break.
Went back to JMU, bike stayed at home until Thanksgiving, rode again
Went back to JMU, rode some during winter break, weather pending.
Went back to JMU, bike stayed at home.
Came home Spring Break, bike stayed at home.
Went back to get my truck in early April, then I FINALLY brought bike back to school with me.
Rode only when conditions were perfect = 300 miles

First time riding with somone else, wreck...

Rob. . . . you just proved his point. He wasn't bashing you, was just pointing out that the mileage translates to experience.