10 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Motorcycle 1. It’s a Good Workout 2. More Ecologically Friendly 3. Riding is More Involved Than Driving 4. Camaraderie Among Riders 5. Unlimited Customization Options 6. Bikes Are Cheaper 7. Riding Gives You Valuable Experience on the Road 8. Save Money on Gas 9. Speed Past Traffic 10. The Thrill of Riding Details on each of these benefits found here.	SHOULD YOU BUY A MOTORCYCLE? Whether you are a motorcycle-rider, a car-driver, or a passenger you have witnessed them on public roads. Why, you might ask, do people ride these “road-hogs”? This webpage, is designed to educate anyone who has looked longingly, angrily, fearfully, or indifferently at motorcycle riders and help you understand the benefits of owning one of these machines. Before or after reading through this webpage, take this short survey. (Scores of 0-6  You probably wouldn’t enjoy it, Scores of 7-11  You probably would enjoy it) Look into the Basic Safety Courses offered by MSF to learn about riding!
More Resources: Wearing the correct safety equipment is extremely important!
After learning about the benefits of riding here are some suggestions of what you can do to set yourself up for success: - Take a quick survey to help you ask the right questions and make an assessment (interpreting the scores: 0-6: No, 7-11: Yes) - Ask yourself the question of what you have to gain (financial, fun, efficient transportation) - Learn about the safety equipment you will need - Calculate the cost of buying a motorcycle and motorcycle insurance - Ask yourself if it is affordable and where you can store the motorcycle - Ask people that you know who own a motorcycle what their opinion is and why they chose to buy a bike - Decide what type of motorcycle suits you (standard, sport, cruiser, touring, scooter…) - Take a safety riding course - Ride on the back of the motorcycle of someone that you trust with all the safety equipment equippped - Look online on sites like “LetGo”, “Facebook Marketplace” and “Craigslist” to buy a used motorcycle
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