Don't know why I haven't read this before, but it sure is a good read.
To be honest everything in that text is 100% true.
I did want a Gixxer as my first bike, and I'm glad I couldn't afford it. My first bike was a 250 offroader with 30hp, and totally honest, I had a lot of fun with it. Had it for two years, upgraded to a 650 offroader with 47hp and had that one for two years.
After these two I settled my mind for an old-ish Gixxer 750 -93, and yet again, to be honest, I was no good at turns with this one. It made me feel good with more power and so on, but I couldn't handle it.
Yet, I upgraded to a 7 years newer R750 because of the mechanical expenses I had on the old one, the new one was actually cheaper to own. Easier to handle, and then the trackdays took me.
Now, I'm a trackday addict, and own an R1000.
Still not a master, but at least I know that now. Haven't ditched a bike since my first 250, 8 years ago, so I think I've learned something I guess, over these years.
Everybody is a squid, it just takes time to realize, AND, admit it. Practise can make you a better squid though
