I am curious to know everyone's input on riding the twisties. Proper leaning and weight shifting techniques, proper turning, so on and so forth. I realize it will be different for every rider and everybike but if there is a broad enough range of suggestions I am sure everyone can learn something. I definitely will! Thanks all

 

The principles and physics are the same for all bikes. Get on the net and do a search for motorcycle riding techniqes and read them until you get familiar with cornering approach, basically how to enter and power out or a curve. Practice at slow and moderate speeds until it becomes second nature and wear you gear always.
Just make sure not to go into a corner too hot, that will get you every time! God luck and ride safe.

 

lean, stick knee out, turn wheel ever so slightly, watch for sand. you win.

 

There are some riding basics that are worth mentioning. The Code books are good, moss book is good. Study suspension setup first, then worry about the other reads. Take your time for your level, but read up and practice. (after your suspension is at least set up for sag)

edit: My grammar sucks at times

 

Suspension setup is priceless, mine is soooooo much better after getting everything right

 

I just got my manual in the mail today. What kind of suspension set up should I be looking for? I'm 6 feet even weighin about 150...there is a rubber ring on the right fork at the front that shows how far the suspension is compressing on the hardest bump that you hit on the ride, it's been about 3/4 of the way down the fork at its farthest

 

Not sure about your rubber doughnut thingy on the fork. Prolly works the same as the ziptie method. Static sag and rider sag is going to be a plus or minus depending on your needs, and there are multiple sites and threads in regards to that and to the numbers to get close too.