I'm an MSF instructor and yes, all the obstacles ARE fairly easy until that figure 8. I can do the figure 8 on my FZ1 standing up, sitting down, come to a stop in the middle without putting my feet down, the WHOLE thing.....it's a whole different game on the busa though. It took me a while to figure out that I needed to keep more speed on the busa to make it fun and comfortable. Congrats on doing the course. We have dozens of riders every year that have TONS of experience but learn something about themselves as well as the bikes they ride.