I appreciate the concerns for the Connie being far from an entry level bike, on my behalf I am far from an entry level rider and have the scars to show for it..Living in South Florida is challenging enough even for the most skilled riders. I really like the forum and the bike and cant wait to post some of my adventures.
dude, sounds like you been riding longer than me, and the connie is only my second bike. Wish Idda had it as the first though...damn sweet ride. Anyway, being a noob is probably why I ride like a granny :-). MSF definitely is the good stuff. I went through before i hit the road, and had my son go through before he got his license. It was neat because I was able to sit through the class with him (he's was 15 at the time), as well as watch on the sidelines and refresh as they rode the course. Enjoy and welcome to the forum.