Tweetbe easy on the highway there b2j. you may want to spend a few months learning the feel of the bike before venturing out there. trucks, cars and damn near anything else on the road will throw off how the bike handles for you. if you can after you get the basic rider course done, jump on the advanced one as soon as you can as well. i learned a ton from both and i have been on bikes since i was 6 and raced till i was 17.