I took the basic rider course recently on a TU250. I wouldn't mind getting one of those, and I remember the bikes we learned on being pretty beat up, like tank covers being all banged up from being dropped by students and all... how often do riding schools sell their bikes? Seems like you could get a good deal on one of those. Never ridden past 3rd gear, and already dinged up so you don't care too much if you drop it... :grin: has anyone here bought one of these?