Sunday Money Roundup – Used Motorcyle Edition.
Now that warm weather has arrived, my yearly longing for a motorcycle has cropped up again. Every year I think “this will be the year” when I finally get my license and a cheap used bike…and then another year passes without doing it. Will this be the year? Where I live there is so much open space and scenery that owning a bike would make for some amazing weekend trips. One of these days I guess I will have to give in, no? On to the roundup…
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Thanks for the link!
I read your post on my iphone, in bed, and immediately got out of bed to get my laptop to comment. This is a really important issue, seriously.
I am a motorcycle rider and a personal finance blogger. There are few others of us as well out there.
Riding a motorcycle is not an expense, it is an investment in yourself. You only get one pass at life and there are no do-overs here.
Sure, riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, and you can die. But, and this is the big but, it can also be a most enjoyable, liberating, wonderful, exciting, and adventurous experience of the rest of your life.
I ride a Suzuki Burgman and also run the site BurgmanRiders.com. In the past I owned a BMW K1200LT and a Yahama 650. No matter what bike I ride, the people you meet are friendly, helpful, and great souls. Yes, even the HD riders who want to look like a bad ass are nice once you get past the shell.
I rode my BMW from DC to San Diego and was amazed by all the people I met along the way. Everyone was so nice and kind. It made me love my country even more.
I submit that waiting to ride is a mistake. Get your ride on right now. But make sure you take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation class first. It will help to make you a better rider.
This is the time to buy a used bike. So many great deals out there.
If you are ever near North Carolina, I’ll ride with you any day.
Steve
Thanks Steve. You know, I try to live in “the now” as much as possible in most situations of my life, but this is one where I have been putting it off for a long time. Guess it’s time to really look into it now!
Seriously, yes.
For those of us that love to ride, it is in our souls.
Steve
@GetOutOfDebtGuy
Go buy a bike. You’ll love it. I had one for about 2 years, and it was great. I don’t have one now because I don’t have room for it in my garage (and nowhere to put it outside), but I would consider it otherwise. And I will second the notion that most motorcycle riders are friendly and helpful. There is an understanding and shared bond. It’s pretty cool.
Thanks for the link.
I may be a complete square but I am not a fan of the motorcycle.
I hope I don’t alienate anyone but I’ll share the three rules I have for dating my daughters:
1. no tattoos
2. no drugs
3. no motorcycles
I’m sure it’s a lot of fun but too dangerous for me – or my kids.
Thanks for including me! And I hope you get a bike soon. I’ve never owned one, but I’ve been on plenty of rides, and they are always enjoyable — especially when the weather is fine.
I had the same itch several years ago… I signed up for the soonest Motorcycle Safety Foundation course near me, and got my license that summer. I haven’t taken the step to actually make the purchase (I’m just about to finish off my student loans), but I did get off my butt to take the classes so that when the money isn’t the question, I am ready to go!
Amy,
Good for you. A dream in progress is stored happiness waiting to be released.
Check eBay for inexpensive motorcycles. Loads of them out there.
Steve