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I will throw another observation onto the pile here
The armor is only going to do any good if you wear it. Putting on armor would get tedious very quickly, I would think. Don’t under estimate how much a pain in the ass that can be and how much the temptation would be to skimp on it “just this time”. I think a good jacket and pants would be a better fit for the riding you plan on doing.I got a pair of the Tourmaster Response boots and those things are more comfortable than my Timberlands. They would be passable to wear in an office in most situations (maybe not if you meet the public).
There are plenty of boots available now that could meet your needs. I recommend reading through as many reviews in webbikeworld that you can.
Hmmm…not sure I agree with this law but let me play devil’s advocate (because I like a good argument
).Look at the following picture and tell me if you think this is ok.
That kid is 3 years old and went for a 2 hour ride standing up. Is that “safe and responsible”?Who defines “safe and responsible”? Would you regard an 8 year old (who can reach the pegs) riding pillion wearing a t-shirt and flip flops in a no helmet state as safe and responsible? It might be legal and if as an adult you choose to ride like that then that is your right, but can you honestly say a child is capable of making the same informed choice?
I am wary about blanket laws like this as they all too easily catch up unintended victims, but where do you draw the line?
And how do you know what the road conditions are around the next corner?
We are talking about the street here, not the track. Shit happens on the street and the faster you are going the harder it gets to avoid it.
I am not sure if this is the best site for what you seek then. Most of the people on this site started small (either sport bike or cruiser) with a few folks in the 650 range and even fewer on larger bikes. Almost to a man (and woman) we are all beginners though. I think there are maybe 3 or 4 folks on here with many years and bikes behind them. Most of us will not be able to your questions.
Having said that, if you trawl through the posts I know there were threads that talk about the pros/cons of inline 4 engines, V-twins and single cylinder engines. I know not all 600cc bikes are the same but I cannot tell you what makes one good and one bad.
I can tell you there was some advice I ignored before buying that I ignored that I now know to be true.
Your first bike will not be your last
This is oh so true. I have only had my bike 4 months and I love it but I am still drooling over and planning what my next purchase will be. It’s like a crazy addiction.
Don’t analyze your purchase to death, just do it
Based on the first point, this one makes more sense. If you accept you will be buying multiple bikes then trying to find one bike that fits all your needs becomes irrelevant. Give yourself over to the fact you will be starting an expensive bike habitHate to break it to ya but I don’t think there is anything you can say that will make a difference. Even at 40 years old i did not want to tell my mother
Riding bikes is a risky business. Telling her that sky diving is more dangerous will not likely help. At this point it seems like you will just have to wait, which is not necessarily a bid thing. I know that myself and some of the others on this forum have the opinion that if we had started riding when young then we probably would not be here today. Learning the rules of the road behind a steel cage does have its advantages. There will come a time when your mother will just have to live with your choices but at 17, that might not be just yet.Have you considered getting into off road riding? That looks like a lot of fun and it would certainly build your riding skills. Come the day when you hit the streets (which is the dangerous part) you can concentrate on the road and not the bike.
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