[Water Warrior 2]

I never would have married the first one to say yes................................Oh, you mean about bikes and stuff. Okay here goes nothing.
#1 You are rarely as good a rider as you think you are.
#2 Should have had a copy of Proficient Motorcycling from the first day and memorized it.
#3 Participate in an approved rider training course with professional instructors.
#4 Buy some proper armored gear. If you don't like it and are uncomfortable wearing it donate the stuff to another rider. Get more gear that will work for you. BTDT. Still doing it for that matter.
#5 Ride like lightning, crash like thunder. Thankfully no personal experience but I have seen enough of it.
#6 Find as many forums as needed for info and adventure destinations. Forums and PC's were a thing of the future when I started riding. Moto mags were the way to go. I still buy them.
#7 Be safe. If you wake up in the morning and the world doesn't quite fit properly you are better off in a cage. Owning a bike doesn't mean you "have to ride".
#8 Ride your own ride. If you are uncomfortable in a group or the speed is above your level of skill then gracefully back off and tend to your own comfort zone. BTDT too. Don't let peer pressure kill you. You have nothing to prove except the use of common sense.
#9 Always help a stranded rider if possible. Thy are only friends you haven't met yet.