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jstark47 wrote:Car, definitely. You must learn about traffic first. Easier to do this in a vehicle that won't fall over on its side if you screw up.

+1

+1, again.

btw, Verm - bikes are not cheaper than cars, they aren't even cheaper than trucks - if you think they are, you're high. That is all.

macktruckturner wrote:+1, again.

btw, Verm - bikes are not cheaper than cars, they aren't even cheaper than trucks - if you think they are, you're high. That is all.

Im gonna have to help you refrase that. NICE bikes are not cheaper than cars. Having had POS versions of both I would Take a decent car/ Pickup truck and mediocre over crap car and nice bike any day. The bike only costs about 3000 a year less to operate than my 99 chev 1500. and half of the year it is snowing so I cant ride ( even with studded tires it is sketchy on the road lol)

Car, definitely to carry stuff. Aside from a backpack, I had a couple other bags for athletics. Not to mention the midday beach runs and skipping out with the gang for lunch

macktruckturner wrote:+1, again.

btw, Verm - bikes are not cheaper than cars, they aren't even cheaper than trucks - if you think they are, you're high. That is all.

I disagree, I got my bike for $1000 and it runs and looks great. Insurance is cheap for a 16 year old too at only $300 a year. I could not get a car anywhere near that cheap.
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Flak Monkey wrote: I disagree, I got my bike for $1000 and it runs and looks great. Insurance is cheap for a 16 year old too at only $300 a year. I could not get a car anywhere near that cheap.

You couldn't buy a car for under $1000?

I could buy two with that.

Flak Monkey wrote:

macktruckturner wrote:+1, again.

btw, Verm - bikes are not cheaper than cars, they aren't even cheaper than trucks - if you think they are, you're high. That is all.

I disagree, I got my bike for $1000 and it runs and looks great. Insurance is cheap for a 16 year old too at only $300 a year. I could not get a car anywhere near that cheap.

It depends on what you buy. If you're the sorta guy who can pick out a reasonable bike, then yes, it can be cheaper.

But if you're the guy who only cares about material things and popularity, then no, bikes won't be cheaper.

Totally agree with those who told you to get & drive a car before a m-c. You need to learn how to be a good driver, drive defensively and become aware of the traffic around you and how people in general drive. I hate to generalize but there are sooooo many bad drivers out there (speeding, tailgating, no signals, distractions, road rage...just to name a FEW) that you'd be better off figuring that out first, in a car, before getting out there on a bike where you have to not only be a very aware rider yourself but know how to handle these types of drivers and situations. Now How Long you should be driving a car before venturing forth with m-c riding will really vary with the individual but my advice is to not rush it. You have LOTS of years to get to the m-c.

to the car v. bike price debate:

maintenance on a car is high enough as it is if its new, and if you buy a car for under $1000, youll probably drop at least twice that into it just to keep the stupid thing running

bikes are definately cheaper to buy/operate but cars are still a better bargain cause for more money ur getting a bigger, more complex vehicle and they serve more purposes.

Flak Monkey wrote:

macktruckturner wrote:+1, again.

btw, Verm - bikes are not cheaper than cars, they aren't even cheaper than trucks - if you think they are, you're high. That is all.

I disagree, I got my bike for $1000 and it runs and looks great. Insurance is cheap for a 16 year old too at only $300 a year. I could not get a car anywhere near that cheap.

how the hell dop you get insurance for 300 a year, I have a clean record, full drivers liscence, 23 yrs old not a fast bike by any means and it costs amlost that much a month and I cant even ride all year GAD I am getting screwed