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Originally Posted by iwrock
Well, before, I was about 90% sure I wanted one... Now, its more like 50% after what all of you are saying!
I looked into motorcycle safety courses, and they offer them weekly at one of the local community colleges.
With that being said, a friend has an 2004 Honda CBR he is selling. It is listed for about $4k, but said he will give me friend pricing, half off.  Not too bad of a deal. |
I think that if you wait too long to get into something as hazardous as street and highway motorcycle riding, you are basically asking for it in terms of accident or injury. That, and your mind and body have not developed through your teens as an MC rider.
Many people that have logged tens of thousands of miles on them, are starkly aware of the dangers, and how to avoid them for the mostpart. Many new riders of advancing 'age' do not seem to be aware of the dangers and health risks to their bodies. The sense of being street-savvy to the danger from cars, trucks and their drivers, curbs, gravel, curves,deer, etc. may not be totally teachable.
I'm glad that I had my thrill rides above 100 mph on 'em by the time I was 21. I had the opportunity to ride the fastest production bikes that money could buy while I was employed at a Japanese MC shop during my college age years. Riding at or below posted speeds is dangerous enough without adding to it by breaking the law.
Today, I'm a vintage Japanese MC enthusiast/collector in the hunt for several bikes. None of them have the speed and quickness I got used to in my late teens, as the 1,200 4 cyl. superbikes have.
The Harley-Davidson dealers used to provide at a price, a Buell motorcycle for their new motorcycle rider instruction course in the recent past. Since they are not representing Buell - that opportunity is out the window now.
However, if you want to go for it - do it, is my best advice to anyone!