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Originally Posted by Gixxerdale I' d suggest not buying a bike right away but take the MSF class first. You'll learn a lot about riding, safety and bikes. Then decide what bike fits your needs. You'll be much better informed to make a buying decision.
Kats are good bikes, just depends on what you want from 2 wheels and a motor.
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I will not be buying a bike until after the class, which is one month from now (I'm already signed up).
As for what I need? Nobody NEEDS a motorcycle
I *want* a quick, but not necessarily scary-fast bike (because I'm a noob), an affordable bike (money is a big part of this equation.... regardless of everything else), a sport/sport-touring style bike (not interested in cruisers... they're not my style), etc. I *want* to be able to drive it to work occasionally or as much as twice a week (that's 25 miles one-way, mostly freeway), I *want* to be able to cruise 100 to 200 miles down the highways or Interstate to visit family/friends and use less gas (and have a little fun on the way there, but nothing too scary), and I *need* to remain safe and learn motorcycles. Also, I'd love to get over 50mpg gas mileage, even if it is at the expense of power.
However, shopping for a big-$ purchase should take a lot of time/reading, etc, hence why I started sitting on bikes even though I have no license yet.
I'm considering everything from a Ninja 250 up to an SV650, with a strong "lean" towards either a 500cc (Kawa EX500 or Suzuki GS500) or the Katana 600, both used. It seems like for a couple hundred more than a 500 Ninja I can get a 600 Katana and have a more comfortable, better highway cruiser....
Hence the quest for advice. I'm not buying anything tomorrow, just info gathering.
-Michael