@Chris Bennett this was super insightful - thank you so very much Chris! Ironically enough, I put about 9,000 miles on my ZX6R and under 200 on the R7 - just haven’t been on the ZX recently due to a few mechanical issues. I think a lot of the discomfort I’m feeling is coming from the difference in steering lock. Appreciate your detailed response!

@Chris Bennett absolutely! I’ll post the videos here the next time I’m able to film. Agree that seeing others at or above your skill level is both educational and motivating!

I personally LOVED learning on a Grom (and still have one!) The Grom is incredibly forgiving even compared to a 300/400. I found it to be a fantastic confidence builder as a new rider and still use it as a “lower stakes” option to tune up skills I use on my larger bikes if I’m not feeling as confident. Like a few others said, you’ll certainly end up wanting to upgrade. I sold my Grom, moved to a 390, then a 636. I bought another Grom about a year ago and love it! Can’t recommend them enough.