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Well, since most of my driving is to/from work and occasional errands, I decided that given the cost of gas and the poor mpg my truck gets in the city, I would get something that has a little better fuel mileage.
So, I scoured the web, the 'Bay, classifieds, etc. I was looking for a little gas scooter. Ya know, something that would do from 70 to 80 mpg.
Boss talked me into looking into something a "little more manly." So, earlier this week, I took a quick trip up to Atlanta and at the age of 34 3/4 years, I purchased my first motorcycle. I got a dark blue Honda Rebel 250.
I couldn't find a used one in Alabama. Had to look in Atlanta, and they were only listing 3 that I could find. The one I picked up is an '86 with 9300 on the odometer. Previous two owners have been women who got it to learn on.
SWMBO has gone ape over the thing. She is ready to buy herself a helmet, leathers, gloves...the whole nine yards. She thinks that next year I'll want a bigger bike and will give her this one. We'll see how it goes.
Right now, I'm still putting up and down the driveway. I'm practicing starting, stopping, slow speed turns, etc. The driveway has a slight slope, so I can somewhat simulate stopping on an incline, starting on an incline, etc.
After a couple months, I'm looking at enrolling in one of the safety courses offered locally. Already been getting a lot of advice from my boss and a friend here at the office. Both of these guys are riders.
Well, gotta go get the bugs outta the teeth.
So, I scoured the web, the 'Bay, classifieds, etc. I was looking for a little gas scooter. Ya know, something that would do from 70 to 80 mpg.
Boss talked me into looking into something a "little more manly." So, earlier this week, I took a quick trip up to Atlanta and at the age of 34 3/4 years, I purchased my first motorcycle. I got a dark blue Honda Rebel 250.
I couldn't find a used one in Alabama. Had to look in Atlanta, and they were only listing 3 that I could find. The one I picked up is an '86 with 9300 on the odometer. Previous two owners have been women who got it to learn on.
SWMBO has gone ape over the thing. She is ready to buy herself a helmet, leathers, gloves...the whole nine yards. She thinks that next year I'll want a bigger bike and will give her this one. We'll see how it goes.
Right now, I'm still putting up and down the driveway. I'm practicing starting, stopping, slow speed turns, etc. The driveway has a slight slope, so I can somewhat simulate stopping on an incline, starting on an incline, etc.
After a couple months, I'm looking at enrolling in one of the safety courses offered locally. Already been getting a lot of advice from my boss and a friend here at the office. Both of these guys are riders.
Well, gotta go get the bugs outta the teeth.
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