Best Motorcycle For A Beginner - Some Real Help

OK, so I took a lot of grief for the last post on the Best Motorcycle for a Beginner. Why? Because I didn't give a direct answer. I guess it was a little bit of a trick, but I thought it was pretty open and honest that a lot of what it takes to get a good first bike is personal.But you want more direct recommendations, it seems. Well, since I'm not an expert on all the bikes that could be a starter bike for you, I did some research and found what I think are some great resources.

How to Buy the Right Motorcycle for You:

Video- Popular Mechanics

Here, on Popular Mechanics, they have a great video.  They present some important things to think about and assess when you are considering a first bike.  I didn't do any of this when I bought that V65 Magna.  Maybe I should have done more research first.  That bike was heavy and fast.  Take a few minutes to go through this:

Here's another Popular Mechanics article about how to buy a bike, not how to choose a bike. Pretty good advice.  I'm becoming a Popular Mechanics fan!

 

Let's get a discussion going on first bikes - what was your first bike? What advice do you have for new riders? Enter a "Comment" and let's build a discussion.