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[sirinek]

After putting $53 of gas into my little car's 12-gallon tank, I'm really considering buying a motorcycle. Of course with living on one income starting in a month, it probably won't happen for a while, but I'm still looking around. I was thinking of something like a used Honda Rebel. It gets around 70mpg and I can ride it on the interstate (at least

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[djenigma]

i'm sure x_taters_x can help.

[skellington]

Motorcycle safety foundation class.

It used to also qualify as passing your driver's license exam, which is a fine thing.

You could also look into a Scooter. :-)

[sirinek]

I don't want a scooter because I have to travel up 400 to go to the office (not every day thankfully)

A friend of mine told me about Honda's motorcycle safety classes, I dont have the information handy though.

[djenigma]

you can get scooters that will go highway speeds. :)

[sirinek]

Would YOU drive a scooter anywhere the speed limit was greater than 45? hahaha

I dont think I'd get one even if I just stayed intown all the time.

[sirinek]

Thanks for the link. Taking the class is definitely required as far as I'm concerned. I've never ridden a motorcycle before (semi-drunken rides around the block on my neighbor's toy-sized 50 excluded ;) which is why I was thinking of something smaller to start.

[eicnan]

My first bike was a dual. If you want to screw around off road a used little 250 dual bike would be fine.

Do the math, you might actually come out a few bucks richer each month when you compare gas bill to motorcycle payments & extra insurance.

[sirinek]

Oh theres no doubt in my mind that a motorcycle would pay for itself eventually compared to my current situation. My car gets 20mpg, takes premium gas, tires cost $200 each, and might last 15-20k miles. Its not a cheap car to own even after its paid off.

[lilbluebus]

I suggest pinging Thomas for suggestions.

[sirinek]

I'm on it. ;) Thomas and Young and I talked about it a bit last weekend.