Hey everybody, as the title states I'm looking for opinions on if motorcycles are worth the risk before I buy one.
Not looking for a 200hp bike, but the new Triumph Trident or Yamaha mt07. I like naked bikes...and I have no interest in a high revving inline 4 where I have to be over 10,000RPMs to get anywhere. The Trident is 81hp and 47tq for example. I'd rather have the available TQ to actually use in lower RPMS.
About me:
35 years old
1 daughter
Buying the bike to commute on the nicer days and take miles off my daily driver. I live in N Mesa and a lot of times I drive thru the Indian reservation and it's very calm (a lot less drivers) compared to the highway traffic into work or coming home. It's a 17 mile commute each way.
Grew up on dirt bikes
Had a little time on roommates crotch rocket in college. NOT a fan!
Aggressive/defensive driver.
Took the MSF course in 2017 and was by far the best rider there. It was actually very scary seeing some of these people in the class as I didn't think they had the skills or confidence to ride a motorcycle.
Would also continue taking MSF courses to further skills.
Protection gear is a must.
I'm not worried about me being a jackass, as that's not why I'm buying one, but I'm worried about all the other morons who text and drive as I see it still daily.
So please throw out your opinions, I've to hear from people who still ride or from people that hung it up.
Thank you
Not looking for a 200hp bike, but the new Triumph Trident or Yamaha mt07. I like naked bikes...and I have no interest in a high revving inline 4 where I have to be over 10,000RPMs to get anywhere. The Trident is 81hp and 47tq for example. I'd rather have the available TQ to actually use in lower RPMS.
About me:
35 years old
1 daughter
Buying the bike to commute on the nicer days and take miles off my daily driver. I live in N Mesa and a lot of times I drive thru the Indian reservation and it's very calm (a lot less drivers) compared to the highway traffic into work or coming home. It's a 17 mile commute each way.
Grew up on dirt bikes
Had a little time on roommates crotch rocket in college. NOT a fan!
Aggressive/defensive driver.
Took the MSF course in 2017 and was by far the best rider there. It was actually very scary seeing some of these people in the class as I didn't think they had the skills or confidence to ride a motorcycle.
Would also continue taking MSF courses to further skills.
Protection gear is a must.
I'm not worried about me being a jackass, as that's not why I'm buying one, but I'm worried about all the other morons who text and drive as I see it still daily.
So please throw out your opinions, I've to hear from people who still ride or from people that hung it up.
Thank you