congrats on your new bike, and welcome to the world on two wheels. Nice little ride you got for your first bike. I commute all summer from about April until Nov on my 650, love it, and it really is relaxing because you have to keep your head completely focused on what's going on around you-all the time. So far since 2006 I have about 20,000 miles with zero incidents which is not to say that I'm such a great rider. I'm lucky, and keep myself in the game buzzer to buzzer when I'm strapped on! Have a great time. Mine's asleep now for the winter and I'm already going thru withdrawal!!!! Nice bike!