New rider in Durham!

[LeSkelebones]

Hey all,

Just decided in July that I was going to get a bike @ 39, recently finished my rider training course/M2 exit.

Was planning to buy a bike in the spring since my M2 wasn't going to be available to me until end of October, I didn't think any insurance companies would touch me with an M1.

I made the call to the insurance company to get an idea of what kind of damage i'd be looking at month to month in the spring (was thinking a CBR500) and was pleasantly surprised that they would cover me now, and that it wasn't going to be very expensive at all (under 1k/year)

So I set out to buy a CBR500, while I was there I saw a very lightly used and clean 2014 Honda CTX700N so now that's my first bike

trying to capitalize on the remaining bits of the riding season, and level up my skills for next year.

 

[Evoex]

Welcome!

Wear gear, be safe.

 

[afici0nad0]

Sweet bike

 

[sburns]

Any time is a great time to get started. I was older then you when I got my license. Oct is just around the corner. Enjoy it's a blast!

 

[Klaatu]

39, you're just a kid. Enjoy, you will love it.

 

[voyageur]

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the bike and ride safe

 

[Wingboy]

Welcome to GTAM.

 

[kurtrules]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[sempre1]

Welcome LeSkelebones there's always useful informations in this forum;-)

 

[PrivatePilot]

Welcome. Most new riders get into wrecks because they overestimate their skills, and statistically most motorcycle accidents are single-vehicle affairs, with "failure to negotiate corner" being amongst the highest causes.

Don't fall into that trap and become a statistic.

And never stop learning. Consider an advanced rider course this fall or next spring if you can afford it - it will be the best money you'll ever spend on riding, gear aside.

 

[YRx100]

47 years old . got my M2 , getting Honda CB300R in Oct. Durham region . Never too late