do i really need a used bike as my first?

Well im gonna go by my first motorcyce soon. Im gonna go new even though i keep reading i should buy a used bike. the problem with that is that i cant find a cheap used bike. All the ones i find are more expensive than the bike i want brand new( a kawasaki vulcan 500). well i just want people's opinion, cuz i keep reading that people say its only a matter of time before u forget the kickstand and such. so i guess i just want to know if its really that common to mess up ur first bike. i should tell u that i took the msf course and got the highest grade in the riding test, and am a really careful person, i stay away from risky situations.

It is quite easy to find second hand bikes a decent pricing if you stay away from motorcycle dealers and sneak onto Ebay and else. Of course, you must know what type of bike you want to buy first. If you drop it or get into a minor crash, you may still have saved enough to have purchased top quality protective clothing, so that you will save your skin too. Of course, you will need to find a way to get it inspected first. NEVER buy a used motorcycle without a compression test, mechanical inspection and road test by an experienced rider.

It is generally recommended to stay away from very powerful sport bikes and beasts over 1000cc as a first bike, simply because you need a more forgiving machine. A 500-800cc naked bike is easier to handle and will cost less to repair if you drop it than a full blown cruiser, a sport or sport touring bike with windshield, wind deflectors , chrome and special mirrors that break quite easily. Remember that a well maintained bike can last a very long time...

My first bike was a Honda CB175 1971, my second one a Goldwing Interstate GL1100 1981. I currently drive a 1980 Honda CM400T, precisely because it costs much less to repair and it is much lighter and easy to handle than the Goldwing if you don't need a bike for long trips. There is a lot of more recent used and bulletproof Yamaha and Kawasaki and Honda Vtwins that are very affordable out there. Just open your eyes. Unless you are targeting a HD, there should be no problem to find an affordable and yet reliable used one.

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