I've been riding for 39 years. You might consider lighter colors rather than black for hot weather.
Always wear your helmet, boots, gloves. Get some ventilated pants & jacket made of nylon mesh for summer. Leather sucks when it's cold. GREAT choice on starter bikes, I know too many n00bs who start out on too much motorcycle. Ride as if everyone else on the road is out to kill you and cannot see you.
Always check the air in your tires. Make sure the chain is always well-lubed. Learn how to change a tire after a blowout, you never know when that could come in handy. Taking a rider course is the smartest thing you could do. If it is MSF, even better. If not, take an MSF course as soon as you can. Have fun.
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