Second, third and fourth gear around corners delivers plenty of power. On any 600cc -- 650cc LAMS bike you do notice the inaccessible power when overtaking at speed, but what power you have with this bike in the lower gears makes up for it.  I did find the Ninja 650RL to be on the heavier side of the 600cc Sports Tourer LAMS models but still light enough to push it around.  I highly recommend a RE license holder who is looking at purchasing a LAMS motorcycle to take this bike out for a spin. It operates at a low 4000 rpm very well and sounds and feels "OH YES I CAN FEEL THE HIDDEN TIGER is pocking its head out" at 6000 to 7000 rpm's. So in conclusion... Well I guess I am a spoilt brat, but how many LAMS motorcycles are currently available that I can ride? ... Well more than this article can hold, so no conlusion yet!  You will have to check back next month in the May issue for the second installment of My Life as a LAMS Rider! Until then, Don't fence me in... My Life as a LAMS Rider: Part 2 May 2010 - By Mark Luxford, TeamMoto Marketing Manager Every time I think about how long I have left on my RE license I start singing that old tune; "Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above, Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide open country that