MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF, MSF
oh, and did i say:
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buy the BEST helmet you can POSSIBLY afford.
i would suggest a arai or shoei. its your HEAD d@mnit!
at minimum: helmet, jacket and gloves AT ALL TIMES.
and NEVER EVER EVER drink and ride!
the suzuki GS-500E is a PERFECT starter bike:
small, light, upright position, dependable, cheap to buy, maintain and insure.
oh, and just in case you missed it:
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