Its time to get one. Been wanting 1 for years and then Megan bought me an intro class for my birthday and I loved it. Instructor said I did great and let me ride laps around Lakewood while everyone else did start/stop clutch drills. Got my permit today, plan to take the class to get my license and learn more. Then it will be time for a bike. Looking for suggestions, no hurry, hopefully buy in the fall.
I am 6'5", 250 lbs, drive a stick shift so clutch is no big deal, mountain bike so got the balance/lean thing, ridden a few friends street bikes but not much. No street bikes for me, probably no dual sports so cruisers. Plan is saddle bags, sissy bar, windshield, a bike set up to travel when I want to and with Megan. Looking to spend no more than $6k, prefer under $5k. So far I am looking at:
-Honda VTX1300
-Honda shawdo Sabre 1100
-Yamaha Vstar 1100