Rich Hobbs

Glad your okay and damage to you and your bike was minimal, I think everyone who commented has covered most areas, remember slow in fast out... Conditions in road surface can also play a part, dusty dirty canyon roads are always changing. Sorry you went down..

I believe the old EX 500 is a good start, smooth on the throttle not to aggresive with good seat and bar possition. Old enough to to kill you on the insurance end of thing also ..

Can I use race slicks for the school?