Sounds like your in the right groove for your learning curve on a new machine. As your comfort zone naturally expands, you'll probably find out that, unless there's liquid or gravel on the roadway, the tires are very grippy. With the SMOOTH application of throttle, I've never had mine slip. Feel the bike: it wants to do the right thing and will teach you.
That said, last week, after 18K miles and 20 months of ownership, I did something way out of habit for me in my morning startup routine, came back to the garage and, in the driveway, tried to back up forgetting the throttle was still hot. Pulled back on the bars, shot into the garage and, before I could get off the throttle, plowed into 3 plastic shelving units and dumped all their contents over on me and the now laid-down bike. Yes, you too can accomplish these tricks that you don't want your neighbors to see!
Next time, I might even make it through the back wall!
- Bill Might-As-Well- Be-My-First-Motorcycle i
