I'f I remember correctly aside from the minebikes and scooters my first streetbike that would run the speed limit was a Honda 175 scrambler, I was 15, now at 53 I'v had the Busa about 2-1/2 years now, and I will say this If somebody gets a Busa for there first motorcycle, sooner or later you will crash hopefully not to bad. yea I know you may have rode this bike and that bike, it does not matter when you get on a Busa all that don't count, I have forgotten how many bikes I have had between the 175Honda and the Busa. this bike will adjust your attitude, or hurt you real bad