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wendyjboss · June 24th, 2016, 08:43 PM

Take the MSF course. Get a bike as soon as you can and ride, ride, ride. Practice what the MSF instructors taught and ride some more. Ride as much as you can. Stay out of heavy commuter traffic until you know how to handle the basics without too much confusion, e.g. take back roads.
Learn to work on your bike to keep it running and safe. If it's broke, fix it.

For buying, check the tires. Rubber dry rots. Tires are super important. Find out how old they are. If they are five or more years, you probably should buy new tires. To purchase and mount the tires, unless you do it yourself, this will add about 4-500 dollars to your expense. Don't buy cheap tires. Look at the fairing, was the bike dropped? If so, there may be hidden issues with the fairings or other parts.

Ride safe and enjoy!!!

June 24th, 2016, 08:43 PM	#4
wendyjboss wendyjboss Name: wendyjboss Location: Massachusetts Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Honda CBR 500RF (On its way), 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 86	Take the MSF course. Get a bike as soon as you can and ride, ride, ride. Practice what the MSF instructors taught and ride some more. Ride as much as you can. Stay out of heavy commuter traffic until you know how to handle the basics without too much confusion, e.g. take back roads. Learn to work on your bike to keep it running and safe. If it's broke, fix it. For buying, check the tires. Rubber dry rots. Tires are super important. Find out how old they are. If they are five or more years, you probably should buy new tires. To purchase and mount the tires, unless you do it yourself, this will add about 4-500 dollars to your expense. Don't buy cheap tires. Look at the fairing, was the bike dropped? If so, there may be hidden issues with the fairings or other parts. Ride safe and enjoy!!!