As some of you are aware I am buying an XB12R for my first road bike.

Motorcycle riding experience:
I've owned a couple dirt bikes and have ridden a couple big Harleys briefly, and once rode an older Kawasaki 600 ricer 500 miles.

Never ridden a belt drive besides sleds. Someone told me don't downshift early, to use my brakes.

Anyways I just want to absorb as much advice and information as I can about riding these beasts over the next several weeks while I am paying it off so hopefully I won't crash.

Thanks for reading! - Dave