New rider from NoVA

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Hey all,

Just got my motorcycle license a month or two ago and I bought a 2000 GZ250 as my first ride last week. I'd read lots of good reviews on the model, aside from the acceleration at highway speeds and on hills, and as I am 6', it was a better fit than the other 250s out there. I may upgrade to the 16T in the not too distant future to see what that can do for the bike.

I took a 2 hour drive yesterday, and it was great - I can't wait to ride it again! Unfortunately, I'm only going to ride on the weekends for a while, since the traffic around DC and in Northern VA is awful and I don't want to ride in rush hour traffic until I get more comfortable as a driver and with this bike. If anyone has some suggestions for drives in Northern VA, please let me know. This forum looks great, and I look forward to sharing my experiences, as well as learning from everyone else's.

- Steve