Do you really have to ask that Q ????? Now I shall ask you a Q...Do you want to stay alive???? surley you can figure that out...stay alive learn right !!!  

Do you really have to ask that Q ????? Now I shall ask you a Q...Do you want to stay alive???? surely you can figure that out...stay alive learn right !!!  

one thing i learned in my few years of learning to ride faster is to  block your view of the speedometer.  

On grooved pavement.
Make sure your tires aren't soft (if stock). If they've been replaced, try running them much closer to the max PSI printed on the tire, actually, try it regardless.
Step 2, You're riding a 750. If it has 20k or more, it's possible the suspension is just giving up the ghost. Upgrade it if it's failing.  

I a beginner.  I took the training course.  I thought I had it figure out what cruiser I want, which in the 800cc range.  But, I've gone into 3 different dealership, and they tell me I should get a bigger bike and grow into it?  Tell me your thought.  

I highly recommend the MSF rider training course.  Your size has little to do with it!  I recently took the course after a long layoff (20 years) from riding.  It was excellent!  20 years ago, when I was younger and much stupider, I taught myself how to ride.  You'd be surprised how many bad (and dangerous) habits you can teach yourself.  Though I'm still working the kinks out, my progress is much faster and more comfortable since taking the course.  For your safety, I recommend the course.

By the way, I'm 6'1", 260.  There were ladies in the course half my size.  We all had to learn the same principles and techniques.

I currently ride a Yamaha Roadstar 1600.  I love the bike but am not sure I would recommend it to a totally new rider.  A bike such as the Vulcan 900 or Yamaha V-star 1100 may be more appropriate.

Enjoy the journey!  

apmccom,do you have any friends whose bikes you could test ride?i would recommend buying a first bike that you feel comfortable with.BIGGER isnt always better,especially when you are learning.you want a bike thats not too heavy for a starter bike.most riders dont keep their bikes forever.MANY,MANY harley riders have started out on a sportster.whats youre weight,age and height.good luck.  

I'm glad to see that both indadman and ks_cyclist are feeling better about their bikes and level of confidence on them. As a beginner, getting a bigger bike won't help confidence and might discourage you completely. You'll know if you need a bigger one once you've gotten your road confidence.  

I took the MSF course in the beginning of this month, having never ridden before.  I bought an '03 Shadow ACE for my first bike and love it.  I have only been able to go out a few times (getting colder out) but my riding buddy says he sees me getting more confident (he went with me on my first extended ride).  I am pretty comfortable on a 750 - is there any reason I might want to consider going 1100+ in the future?  

One of the problems with "dealer info" is a lot of times, they are paid on commission. If they can upsell you, they will make more money. Same on new vs used.
Not the people you want to trust your life with.
Listen to them as far as the technical features of the bike, but, take the size recommendation with a small Siberian salt mine.
I'm 6' 240 lb, and I did 6 years/36000 on an 800cc bike.
Loved it, but, the wife wanted more time on the back of mine.