Ryan man, you got a sweet deal, you know I dont like Honda but yours is clean.... when ya guna let me take her for a spin? lol Just shift wherever you feel is comfortable right now, goin from cruisers to a sport bike is a jump so just take it at your own pace.... best way to learn to ride is to take it slow, not just jump on and crack the throttle shiftin at high rpms (even tho thats what i did ) Just makes you wanna go faster sooner