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[phoenixliz]

I've wanted to learn how to ride a motorcycle for a long time but I keep coming up with reasons not too.  Namely the fact that I'm female and I'm afraid of getting shit from men and I can't really afford a motorcycle + gear.  I really want to do it and I think I'm going to try for it.  I've got a helmet and graduation's coming up.  I can put any

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[vlaplyr9]

Yo Liz! I usually don't comment on peoples' journals anymore... but if you want to talk about motorcycles, I'm your gal! I got mine last summer and I totally love it. Just to give you a rough estimate, all my stuff (including, bike, insurance, gear, classes to get license, helmet, etc) cost me about $6,000. It is totally worth it though, I must say

[vlaplyr9]

P.S. When you DO go bike shopping, if you want someone to tag along, I'm so there.

[phoenixliz]

I appreciate any advice I can get! My Dad, brother & various uncles are all big into motorcycles so I have some input. I was actually looking at a smaller bike but my brother said I should go a bit bigger so I can go highway speeds if I need to.

This particular bike is a 2000 Suzuki LS650 Savage. According to this website: http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suzuki_ls_650_p_savage_2000.php
it's about 352 pounds and about 650 cc's. The weight thing is something I worried about because my Dad's Harley is way too heavy for me!

You should definately come shopping with me whenever I go! My brother and I are going to casually look over spring break next week but I can't afford anything for a while. At least I already have a helmet.

If there's any particular motorcycles you'd suggest, let me know!!

[phoenixliz]

PS- What do you have? I read something about a motorcycle permit that you can practice on...did you do that or did you just do the class? Do you know what you have to do to get the permit?