Twelve Important Things My Motorcycle Has Taught Me
By Tony B- The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror.
- Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.
- I'd rather be riding my motorcycle and thinking about God, than sitting in church thinking about my bike.
- Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 75 mph.
- Midnight bugs taste just as bad as Noon time bugs.
- Sometimes it takes a whole tank full of gas before you can think straight.
- A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
- Young riders pick a destination and go; old riders pick a direction and go.
- When you're riding lead, don't spit.
- Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 75 mph can double your vocabulary.
- If you can't get it going with bungee cords and duct tape, it's serious.
- Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window
When getting a used bike, check the history
By 2Wheeltips
There is nothing wrong
with purchasing a used bike, especially if you are a new rider.
Why spend thousands (if not 10's of thousands) on a bike only to
find out it is not for you. Also why get the biggest baddest bike
on the showroom floor only to have the power and weight of it
scare you into next week. So starting out small and with
something used is a great way to get into
motorcycling.
So......in addition to having your motorcycle mechanic check out
a used bike, you should also do a search on the VIN to make sure
it is clean. Around here you can get a "hot" 600cc sportbike for
$500.00 and the last thing you want to do is try to register a
stolen bike.
I've come across some great resources you can use to check the
VIN before you make the purchase. Not only will it let you know
if it was stolen but also if it has been banged up in a crash or
previously junked.
Auto Data Direct,
Inc.
www.add123.com
CARCO Group,
Inc.
www.autotitleinfo.com
Also it seems that
some of the vehicle reports may be inaccurate so you can't
entirely trust them either.
Both of these sites are approved by the U.S. Justice Department
so the information should be very reliable.
Let me know what you think.
