[yuu]

Yep, take the bike our early in the day to minimize distractions from other traffic and peds. Hit a large parking lot and paractice the basics.

But here's another idea. Leave the S2R as it is now and use the funds that you'd pay to de-tune and then re-tune to buy a smaller displacement beater. Perhaps a 250 or 400 thta you can feel more comfortible on while learning your fundamentals, then sell again (probably at the price you bought it for) after a few months.

it might take some hunting, but there are a good number of older smaller dispalcement bikes out there that can be had for a few hundred and fairly easily sold again.

 

[yuu]

Many people put on a smaller sprocket in the front and/or rear to make the bike quicker. Maybe you could do the opposite and put on a larger sprocket. Even one extra tooth should make a difference in slowing down the throttle response.

That would make the bike more difficult to ride at lower speeds/ engine RMPs. It'd increase it's tendancy of hte engine to lug and might be spooky for a newer rider who is already feeling uncomfortible.