Petey,
Awesome man! Congrats! I'm addicted to bikes (not quite as bad as hunting/shooting) and I'll start out by saying don't get into it if you can't afford to "donate" a bunch of time... LOL! After riding a ton of different bikes, I think shaft drive is my favorite (the most smooth, IMO). My current 2-wheeled transportation is an '06 FZ6. Not great for long rides (found that one out the hard way - in the desert), but a super around-town bike. Any good ride on 2 wheels is better than on 4.
