Hi! Hope you get it fixed soon too! I work in the Redmond area - perhaps I'll have the chance to see you on the road.

 

 

 

Graduating from the BRC is a start. Cool your jets. Give it time to sink in. Yootoob may have a "how to" tutorial for clutch lever replacement (and adjustment.)
I like new student enthusiasm , but over confidence can lead to problems. Call the place where you took your BRC and ask if they have someone who tutors new riders.
Go to an empty parking lot with some cut-in-half tennis *****. Set up your own course to practice turns/stops/evades/swerves.
I still do this routinely. And I've been at it awhile...

 

Like it or not, you learned something. The bonus is, you learned something without hurting yourself [well, maybe hurting your wallet :-)]. Every time you get on the bike, you will learn a little more (whether you realize it or not). There might come the time you decide to ride in shorts and your right calf will touch a hot pipe - you'll learn something new [and have a circular "tattoo" to boot]. There might come that time you misjudge the weather and end up riding home in the rain for the first time - you'll learn something new. The point is, the more you ride, the more you will learn. And BTW, that learning never stops. Be safe and enjoy.

 

 

you dont have engine guards? thats smart investment if you are new to riding.