What else is there to choose from? Yamaha pw-50, cobra's? The KTM is what I see at the track. The pw is a great starter bike, it gets outgrown quickly, and is a turd. I do not see as many cobras as I used to? Get ALL the gear, and have fun! Never forget the fun factor. Way too many mini dads go WAYYYYY overboard, really sad to view, and seemingly hard to admit it when you are one of THEM! Be very leary of track talk, guy talk usually is wrong, at the track. It sure seems you are heading in the correct direction. And keep Eric's website and books handy.