I am an IT contractor working in Iraq. On one of my few trips back to the UK this year I did my Direct Access course. I had to take the test on a 125cc (due to my 500cc test bike having a gravity moment... but that's another story) so I am restricted for 2 years at 33bhp. My first ever bike is a ZXR400 and even restricted it scares the s**t out of me.
But, I can't wait to get home for my R&R just to ride it.
At a towering 5'4" it's the perfect motorcycle for me at the moment. I'll be looking at getting a GSXR600 K5 in April upon my return (still restricted for a year), but this will enable me to get used to the larger bike and different weight. The ZXR will then be stripped to make it a track day bike... maybe even do a bit of racing if I can get the courage together...
...Maybe
Ian