| When you're getting ready to buy a new bike | | | | dirt, or on the open road? How much are you |
| you have to think about what kind of riding you | | | | looking to spend? What kind of payments are you |
| want to do, how much money you're willing to | | | | able to afford after paying maintenance, gas and |
| spend, and how dependable the motorcycle is | | | | insurance? There's most likely going to be a loan |
| that you're thinking of purchasing. It's also a good | | | | agent right there at the dealership that can set |
| idea to take some special courses about riding a | | | | you up with a loan. Get approved for a loan and |
| motor bike, if you've never done so before, and | | | | you'll be able to figure out what kind of |
| to get a special endorsement on your license | | | | motorcycle you can afford. |
| saying that you have that training. | | | | Check in the Internet, magazines, and the |
| It doesn't matter if you're a novice or an | | | | dealership and ask your friends what they can tell |
| experienced rider, you still probably have a lot to | | | | you about prices and quality of motorcycles within |
| learn and going to a course can do you a lot of | | | | your range. Find out what kind of report the bikes |
| good. Another advantage is that you might get a | | | | you like are getting from people who ride them |
| reduced rate on insurance if you've been to one | | | | every day. Ask around and make sure to get |
| of these courses. In Ohio, the classes are required | | | | several opinions. It never hurts to hear what |
| and it is not legal to operate a motorcycle without | | | | other people think. |
| the special classification on your license. Check the | | | | Compare the benefits of buying new compared |
| list of organizations at the end of this article for | | | | to buying a used cycle. New bikes come with a |
| information about where to take classes. | | | | warranty, and old ones may have hidden |
| If you haven't had that much experience, | | | | problems that you can't see before you have |
| according to one large dealer, it is a good idea to | | | | ridden them for a while. The advantage, of |
| get a smaller bike. They are easier to maintain, | | | | course, is price. |
| and less likely to be seriously damaged in the | | | | Is it better to buy a motorcycle from a dealer or |
| event of a fall or a minor collision. Large, faster | | | | from an individual? You can get a good one at a |
| bikes have larger displacement engines and design | | | | good price from an individual if you're lucky. The |
| that emphasize speed over durability in the case | | | | advantage of buying from a dealer is that the |
| of a small collision, so they are not advisable for | | | | dealer has a reputation at stake and would not |
| new riders. For example if you drop a small bike it | | | | want to sell you a dud. There's a lot to think |
| might cost fifty bucks to fix, but one of the | | | | about. If you're a good mechanic you would be |
| bigger bikes would run you several hundred dollars | | | | less scared of finding a few problems in the |
| to fix if the same thing happens. | | | | engine, and you might be willing to take a chance. |
| For those of you with a few years experience | | | | If you don't know much about fixing bikes you |
| under your belt who want to step up to the next | | | | might want to play it safe. |
| level of motorcycling, buy a motorcycle that suits | | | | In the end it's up to you. Just think it out and be |
| your needs. Do you want to ride on a track, on | | | | careful to make the right decision. |