Appreciate the advice Carl. I downloaded the drivers exam and read it. Then took the test in my living room. I missed 6. I'll read it over again and then go schedule to take the real test.

I've been riding for about 40 years. China is a different animal, but I have ridden in most every continent including SA and Africa. I made a trip from Berlin to Johannesburg back in the 80's. That was a year of my life. Going slow and being aware is 95% of the battle. I'm a putter. In America, I had a custom ( I built it myself) with a 100 CID/100 HP Revtech, softail, 200 rear tire, 38 degree rake. It weighed 375 pounds and was a rocket....but I never got it over 80 MPH. Put 26,000 miles on it in 3 years. I have probably close to 500,000 miles on two wheels. I'm also an ex superbike racer from the 70's. (Kawasaki 900Z)

For me, traffic is not a problem. Cagers don't like the speed I'm going, they are free to pass me. I don't care. Most of my riding will be on rural/suburban roads..who know...I may even get passed by an ox cart.

I've been checking out the V-twins. I like some of them, but they still don't look as good as the Regal Raptor Spyder 350. Now, if the Spyder 350 was a V-twin, that would be perfect! Everything I am reading about them says that they are probably the finest quality bike made by the Chinese. I hate being broke down.

I think once I have my drivers license in hand, I will go ahead and order one for delivery in March 2010.

If anything better comes along, I still have time to look and read. If they announce models with a bigger motor, I may wait for that. Spring is still a long time away...