Considering a motorcycle...

[O4L]

I would love to have the Goldwing in the classifieds but that's just not going to be in the cards for me.

It's probably a good thing because I haven't had a motorcycle since the early 80's and there are way too many distracted drivers these days.

 

[rdg59]

Yes I know its a older post .I have been riding for 51 Yrs. First I suggest the riding course first and formost. Have seen people take it an decided they did not like riding,and much cheaper than finding out later also gives some trainning on their bikes, then start looking if your looking for comutting hiway speed sv650 are great bikes $2500 and up they are easy to handel as well and bullet proof,smaller enduros are great but are limted to speed and comfert depending on your size Ive run endurefrom 100cc to a 650cc they are not great if u whant to ride 2 up after get miles under your belt an I still ride a lot xr650 gt1050 an oters so thats my 2 cents. ps gear good luck

 

[Jack Shootza 50]

I would love to have the Goldwing in the classifieds but that's just not going to be in the cards for me.

It's probably a good thing because I haven't had a motorcycle since the early 80's and there are way too many distracted drivers these days.

Got that right, I quit riding street bikes back in the 90's, too many a----s fumbling around with their phones to pay attention to their driving. I had an old lady in a big Mercedes SL-500 pull out of a gas station right in front of me, I had to lock up the brakes so hard I fell down right in front of her, she looked at me disgustedly and drove on, that was the final straw. if I had a gun on me that day I'd probably be in prison now.

 

[Profreedomokie]

Do yourself a favor and just find a good used subcompact car or pickup.

 

[joegrizzy]

thread reborn, hey how's that bike treatin' ya?

Well I ended up buying a bike from another member. It will sit pretty in the garage until I can take a safety course, but I'm excited for my first bike.

I ended up going with a Harley Sportster 1200.

thread reborn; how's that bike treatin' ya?

 

[16colt]

Mornings like this are great reasons to consider a motorcycle!

 

[Bocephus123]

Mornings like this are great reasons to consider a motorcycle!View attachment 305421View attachment 305423

yea baby had a 76 kz 900 wish i still had it.

 

[Timmy59]

I was near born on 2 wheels, started 70s with a $130 Sears mini bike and ended in 2009 with the American icon, HD. No way I'd ride today. If I had as many eyes as a fly I still would not. That gadget called the cell phone coupled to mmj coupled to diminished brain activity equals danger danger Will Robinson.

 

[trekrok]

I bought a versys 650 a few months ago and have really enjoyed it so far. I know it doesn't get the cool nod, but I think it was a decent choice for a first bike to learn on. Still don't know if I'll do it long term, but it's an experience.

I only commute a few miles to work generally, but it's nice spending about $7-8 every 2 weeks on gas even after a short weekend joy ride.

 

[ICanFixIt]