starting small is the best thing you can do next to riding with the right gear.
i too have opted to start on an ex500. while all my friends are telling me to get nothing smaller than a750..
next to starting small to learn and develop youre skills is to have good gear.
it all my be expensive but you only get one body and how you choose to protect it is up to you... you gotta pay to play!
for my helmet i tryed on all the diffrent brands the store had. and i chose the shoei rf1000. its a bit expensive but in my oppion its worth it. its dot and snell approved. (you only have one head)
while i was there i tryed on the jackets, boots and gloves. so i could find out what size i am. i too am a little overweight, i found that i fit comfortably in a xl jacket.
my advice is to go to the store try evrything on you want and need. and then go to ebay and you local graigslist listings and look for the brands of you choosing. i found my joe rocket jacket for under a 100bucks and it loocks brand new! i did the same for the boots. i found some alpine star boots that retail for over 200 bucks and got them for a $100 and they look and feal new.
take youre time and look around. and make the best choice on whats best for you and how you ride. and dont let youre friends peir pressure you into a potentally bad descion..
ride youre ride!
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