Hello from New Mexico!

Hey all! Newbie/Researching from NM here, and came across your site. Thanks for all the info...here's some about me.

Just turned twenty-four yesterday (the 11th) and I'm going into the Army National Guard. With School being a priority, and with the possibility of having a chunk of cash about, I began to think about my new independence.

I've never biked in my life...outside of anything with pedals. Motorcycles have always scared me until the thought of really riding one and getting out on my own actually hit me at the same time. Suddenly, I was interested! The Crotch-rockets were what scared me, and the loudness of the classical custom cruisers turned me off almost completely. I want to bike and have fun...not be a nuisance to my neighbors, you know?

So I started to research. I've since found what style of bike I want - Cruiser - and I've been looking at several bikes. I have been VERY encouraged by the prices of 250cc Cruisers, like the Eliminator and the Rebel.

So, I've still never ridden, and I have yet to learn. My plan so far is to take a course after basic and my tech school and then perhaps to buy a bike. But, more research will need to be done, and I've gotten to the point that I want to talk with people instead of only read articles and drool over pics.

So, that's what I'm doing here and I hope to have fun and learn a lot! I don't know if I'll even become a biker...but I'm deffinately interested!

Thanks all,
Kuma