Beg to differ with Del..have been riding a 250 Honda twin since 1980. It runs great, gets over 65 miles per gallon, can hold its own nicely on the freeway. May I suggest, however, that you decide where you are going to ride, how big a bike you can lift up once you roll it over (yup, you'll most likely do that), whether you are going to ride carefully or show off..and how much you are willing to do to keep yourself safe. Helmet, gloves, shoes and jacket the least you can put on, even in the hot summer. You must always watch out for car doors coming out at you from cars parked on the sides of the street, never make a left turn with yourself sitting in the intersection (do several rights to get left..much safer in heavy traffic) always ride so you can be sure that the car driver sees you in the rear view mirror, watch out for pedestrians, bicycles..well, you get the picture. Riding is great sport..a nice way to come to and from work if you can go the back rural way, but you must always drive very defensively and remember, there is nothing between the road and you but your skin.
    Take care..carefully decide what you want to ride and where you want to ride it..and be sure to get insurance..both on the bike and your life. I love riding. Joyce

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