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