Buying a Motorcycle FAQ Part One

You have decided to buy a motorcycle. Maybefree of excess chrome and farings that can be
you have visions of yourself flying down thecostly to replace.
highway, the wind whipping past your head asYou should expect to invest much of your new
you wave and grin at all of those poor people stillbike fund in high quality safety gear, like helmets,
trapped in their little tin boxes. Maybe you haveveknee pads, elbow pads, etc. Since you already
always wanted a motorcycle, and now, finally youknow that you will be falling down a lot, you
are ready to purchase. Whatever the reasons,should plan ahead and minimize damage by
the decision to purchase a motorcycle leads tochoosing, first and foremost, an affordable, well
the questions what kind should I purchase? Suzuki,made helmet. There are many different types of
Yamaha, Kawasaki, Harley the choices are limited.helmets, but first time riders shouldnt give into
Should I buy a new motorcycle or a used one?the temptation to skimp on quality. Many
What should I look for in a new motorcycle?companies, like Scorpion helmets, offer lower
What should I look for in a used motorcycle?priced options as well as the high end products
Read on to find out the answers to theseused by commercial racers.
questions, and more.FAQ) Should I buy a new motorcycle or a used
FAQ Which type of motorcycle should I buy?motorcycle?
A) Some people just love Yamaha bikes, othersA) This depends on your personality and your
think that Suzuki bikes or Honda bikes orbudget. For first time riders, used bikes are often
Kawasaki bikes are the best on the market. Stillrecommended because of the increased risk of
others prefer Harley Davidson bikes or otherrepair costs. Finding a used bike isnt difficult,
brands. The main thing to keep in mind whenthanks to the Internet, newspapers, magazines,
buying your first motorcycle is that if you haveetc, but you should plan on bringing someone with
had little or no previous riding experience, you areyou who knows more about motorcycles than
going to fall, quite a lot in fact. With this in mind,you do when you begin to look at used bikes for
be sure that the bike that you choose is one thatsale. This person can ask questions that you may
can be fixed easily. Some experts recommendnot think of, and can help you inspect the bike
the Suzuki GS500 for learners, since it is small andproperly.