Life is short BUY THE MOTORCYCLE

[@garyakerill198]

Hey brother, recently bought a 2005 Sportster for three grand, only 14000 miles, great bike... don’t need go broke to have fun

[@alexgue1648]

I just got my first bike. Its a 2006 883 sportster with 7600 miles on it. $3500

[@clarkbabin9799]

Had an 05 custom. Was a great bike but I needed to get a touring for my needs

[@j.hatchell9585]

custom 98 883 with apes, ton of chrome, fresh new paint, cam, new tires, nice pipes, $2000

[@anonymouslegion4928]

I used to be a Harley snob till I took mine a twincam apart and realized how foreign it was. Nowadays they are 62% Chinese and no longer for blue collar, I decided to get v4s instead and what a difference. Hard to beat Japanese quality💯 so ride what you like🍻

[@BerserkerNick]

My Harley collects dust in the garage only ride it once a month, I prefer my Honda vtx 1800

[@BloodPlusPwn]

The irony is my Shadow was assembled right down the road from me haha

[@jamesmccraney2635]

I tell my Harley snob buddies this all the time, but ignorance is bliss

[@UncleBogator]

Hell yeah man. I liked this one. It's tough finding your first bike on a budget for some folks. My first street bike was a Yamaha v star 650 for like 2500. Was totally worth it.

[@lorcro2000]

There are some awesome beginner rides out there for not a lot. And a newbie should be looking at a 250 or some such anyway. If you're the kind of rider who "outgrows his bike" you're focusing on all the wrong things - a Honda Grom is a laugh riot, just in a different way than a literbike. Fortnine did what may be the definitive video on beginner bikes just the other day - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGfKZ5J5f798lcU

[@michaelsmith1094]

I saw a line up of Yamaha 650 v stars that used blue collar bobber kits on them, gosh they made some nice customs. About how many miles would you say are too many miles to buy one of those 650 v stars?

[@Friscorockhead]

One of the best things about motorcycling. You can get into the sport for relatively cheap. I paid $750 for my first bike...an '81 Honda CM400. It got me in the door, that's the most important part.

[@cpuuk]

Isn't it weird how we look at a bike and think it's worn out with 20K on the clock, yet if it was a car you wouldn't bat an eye-lid.

[@wobblysauce]

All about that maintenance... most modern bikes can wind it around the clock.

[@SvenTviking]

My BMW R nine T is getting on 30,000 miles and lives outside and still goes well. Properly serviced of course.

[@uziXwraith]

bikes take a bigger hit outside. exposed engine. partially exposed wires... bikes are stored half a year every year, that alone kills piston rings, kills carbs, kills petcocks, anything rubber or steel on the bike corrodes, while cars, unless the paint is chipped, or there is a hole in the roof, can live outside free of rust.

[@Garbagejuicewaterfall]

Car under 20k? That’s brand new!

[@nonofyourbusiness7631]

20k is barely broke in for a bike. Just take care of them. Ive ran up to 100k on 3 bikes over the years. People are just dumber now and refuse to do their own work

[@theoldmanflynchmotovlog4846]

I’m fine with people financing bikes, especially reasonably priced bikes, one of the things I’ve preached is that if you could get just 10% of the 4 wheeled traffic onto motorcycles, the highways would look radically different, and commuting gear, parking, catering to 2 wheeled persons would look much different than we experience now. So if people would finance a Ninja 1000 instead of a used Kia, I support that.

[@forrestcrabbe]

my only car is my sportster. I pay way too much a month on it, because, my credit is shit (gettin better with every payment though). at least harley financed me, it was the only way I could get a bike... y'all have a badass day 🤘🏻

[@chrisdawson8252]

Try credit unions. Sometimes they offer special rates for harley's and you can save some serious money with refinancing. Might even be able to chop your interest rate in half.

[@forrestcrabbe]

@@chrisdawson8252 I just finished 2 years of payments so I am gonna try and refinance. but, even if I can't it'll be ok coz I still get to ride and the payments won't last forever. truthfully I could've bought a broken used bike and rebuilt it. but I wanted a new bike and in this instance "wants" outweighed good sense by a chunk and a half. sometimes if I really want it I'll overpay for it, ya know. thanks for the credit union tip, I'll check into it. be easy 🤘🏻

[@chrisdawson8252]

@@forrestcrabbe absolutely. Once the riding bug bites its very hard to resist. I did the same thing. I am mainly just a recreational/weekend rider. Not by choice but from family concerns over life and safety. I could have easily bought used and be happy. But bought new thinking it was time to treat myself. I got harley financing through dealer but really got a good interest rate from a credit union. I just saw the offer in their monthly flier and i refinanced. They said most people just toss it but good think i looked.

[@willymartinez4253]

forrest crabbe Lolol i hear ya I bought a new wrangler over paying cuz my credit wasn’t as good then but still got a smile on my face every time I put the top down and now I’m looking to finance my first motorcycle

[@davidklementis5913]

It's a good way to build up your credit if you're able. Transportation and fun.

[@deathwish8339]

This was a totally amazing video Shadetree. We need to get more people on 2 wheels and you're doing our lord Rossi's work.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MrDavidfuchser]

"One more of us, and one less of them". That's Quote worthy

[@snodgerbill9111]

I couldn't live without a motorcycle, so much more than transport, keeps me sane. My local Honda dealer in the UK is great, they let you test ride and you can get a new bike for £99 a month. There is no excuse, get out of that cage, great vid as usual.

[@ryrider5733]

Great video influencing more people to get into riding is always good. I myself purchased the dreaded bonneville bobber from Ty at Tampa Triumph 2017 less than 200 miles on it I pay less than 140 dollars a month. Tampa Triumph is no joke keep up the great work.

[@grantgranberry1202]

Journalistic integrity is everything. That’s what makes you such a great KZbinr. Choosing honest content over money is very commendable

[@seeul8rwaynekerr]

I picked up an sv650s 2007 version for £1500. Picked it up after it was minor crashed by the original owner and factory rebuilt with new belly pan fairing, which was the only thing wrong with it! I'm now loving the summer time in the UK on my "Kalashnikov of bikes". Thanks for getting me into this amazing hobby 3 years ago shade tree!

[@salmonslayer49]

After several years away, once I retired I missed riding. Bought a 2017 SV650 brand new for $5500 on a whim and have had a blast. I got back into riding wheelies, long weekends riding and camping and customization. I now have an SL 650 bobber and an XV920 cafe racer project and am always looking for more. I am really enjoying your channel; keep it up.

[@jamessouthworth1699]

"It aint gonna,set the world on fire but this thing fu.... this thing moves" HAAAAAAHAHA

[@levib4233]

I bought a 17 Harley Street Bob last year, it had only 570 miles when I bought it so it was basically brand new, and I got it for about 12500 and insurance is like 30 bucks a month or something stupid like that

[@snakepretzel7543]

A couple of years ago, I got my first motorcycle after telling myself I couldn't afford it for way too long. I found a Yamaha bolt R-Spec with 6k miles on it for only 4 grand. Had an $80 payment and my insurance was only $160 a year. The bike didn't have a scratch on it and ran perfectly. I even kept it after upgrading because I love it and it doesn't cost hardly anything to keep. Great video, man.

[@Skepperly]

My 2017 V-Strom 650 with 4 miles on it was below $6k. Of course I immediately went and did a bunch of mods but still. Killer commuter bike, loads of aftermarket parts, huge fan base with lots of free knowledge on the internet.

[@jered2177]

My most expensive bike has been 2k,haha.I don't like payments. Good video.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Heh, I dig your style man

[@nakedbeachrider8798]

@@shadetreesurgeon Once you buy the tools, you gotta use them.

[@Joseph-wh5of]

Same dude my most expensive bike was a little bit over $2,000 it was my very first Harley Sportster 1200 custom. Something about monthly payments scares me.

[@Death2unicorns]

I got 5 bikes in my garage and I didn't pay over 5 grand for any of them.

[@AdamNDJ]

Great vid! So many people talk down the credit thing, but in todays day and age you need to have a credit history for tons of things, apt leasing, college apps, buying a house. Financing a bike is a great way to build credit, it is a low enough payment over a long enough time. I've found bikes move my credit score up more than all the other stuff.

[@JP1970]

Man, that was my attitude when I bought my first Harley last May....no regrets, dude! Thanks for the video! 🤘🤘

[@kylepayne9657]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who DOESN’T go ape sh*t when someone makes a mistake and nearly kills me. Great job Shadetree!! Great video showing you don’t have to be rich to enjoy motorcycles.

[@tomservo5347]

I bought an old XS11 Special-going on 10 years ago for $850 and the seller threw in a new battery because it had the second gear slip. It's really all I could afford. There's an entire website and group devoted to that bike-arguing it's one of the best production bikes made. Fixed the fork seals, middle case drive shaft seal, put a reworked set of gears out of a Venture a friend sent (in exchange for my old set he'd rework) and shimmed the valves. Still running strong with 45k on the dial-those old air cooled inline 4's go a long time if you take care of them. Absolutely nothing wrong with metrics-cheap and Japanese production quality is usually very high-made me a Yammy convert.

[@RollingThunder808]

It's true what you said at the end when the car merged as you were passing it. They want you to react. It's what motivates they to do it more.

[@Pillokun]

You are so right about the st3, the thing is in many countries you must ride on a big bike if you want to have the unrestricted motorcycle license, and the thing is the st3 engine is super smooth and one of the lightest "big" bikes ever and it also has a very narrow seat/saddle which makes it even better for beginners/ shorties. Not as slim seat as the old D675 or the Panigale but still very narrow.

[@The333]

I loved that first Street Twin - that sounded great! Great video, loved it.

[@jamesmcintyre8421]

Cool bike but I didn't see any mirrors

[@XPsychowaffleX]

I bought a 2013 675 Street Triple R for 3 grand used from a local dude, just because he dropped it and scrapped up the stator cover. Quick paint cover up (frame sliders saved the rest of the bike) and a year and a half later, I've put close to 6k miles, shes been the most reliable bike I've owned. Absolutely and definitively, the best bike I've owned and the best purchase I've ever made.

[@randombuilds8336]

I picked up a 2013 tiger 800xc for $3k under blue book 2 weeks ago. It has close to 3k in accessories, and was so cheap because it has 100k miles on it. I've put 500 on it since I picked it up, and so far I love it. Added $40/yr to my insurance, gets 50ish mpg, and was under $4500 with tags title and tax.

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

I'm a "pay cash for everything" kind of guy, .... but life really is short and if you wait around to long to do everything cash it can pass you by. I know this from personal experience. "Buy the bike, live life" make sense.

[@spoonman73]

That Ninja 1000 was a steal as far as performance per dollar goes. Best all around fast, comfortable and reliable motorcycle.

[@ashwinprakas606]

265 pound guy here whose favorite machine is a 100cc motorcycle. All is well as long as you're having fun. Cool videos by the way. :)

[@davidperkins640]

Life is short built a chop without front brake and no suspension. Thats living for today!

[@kogasoldier9379]

Still alive?

[@Castrol1975]

Crickets

[@lorcro2000]

I guess it's true, the roads in Florida were drawn with a ruler. The climate over here is kind of iffy but I do have access to curves. :) I mean, the Striple maybe nice "around town" but where it shines is twisties.

[@ShadowBoxer]

What happened to you at the end with that car is EXACTLY what happened to me. The only difference it that the car was on my right side. In that video I had just said that while riding in traffic, it's a good idea to cover the horn just in case someone tries to enter your lane while you are still in it. I honked my horn and acted pretty much the way you did. Too focused on what's ahead to worry about what is past. Good job staying aware. Stay Sharp & Stay Up, Cheers.

[@hsmith3844]

Ride what you want. Get one that's fun and turns your crank. From a over 40yr Harley riding snob/fan boy, whatever.

[@thatbuelldude189]

got my first bike a few months ago a 1985 Gs550L Traded a 150cc moped for it ill be looking into a Rebel 500 for my next bike

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Nice!

[@macleodmoto]

If you want anything bad enough you can make it happen. I got a Shadow 750 when I was broke and financed it. Made the payments on time and increased my credit/ completely paid it off. Moved up to a 2016 FXDB this year. As long as you can make the payments in FULL ON TIME every month nothing wrong with financing.

[@lightitup550]

every thing you said about the z1000 can also be said about the z800. besides being set up for touring already. I love that bike

[@michaelsmith1094]

Yes the wind in your face and the 180 degree scenery is worth it alone.

[@thedoty5729]

If there are only access to knowledge like this when I was young! I spent so much stupid money on dumb crotch rockets! Free beer at the bike shop... I love Florida! Thank you for keeping your content honest

[@michaelgoad6260]

Great video, not everyone can afford a new bike so it’s good seeing videos like this. Last year I was lucky enough to get the bike I wanted a 2018 Lowrider, but when I started riding I rode cheap bikes and I loved em.

[@libertyroads7342]

I spent $5,000 for my 03' BMW R1150RT from a Harley dealership. It only had 12,000 miles on it at the time. There are affordable bikes to be found at any dealership, people just have to be willing to walk past the shiny new $40,000 bikes to find them.

[@garynichols8106]

hey Shadetree I took your advice a few months back and just bought a motorcycle 2k for a KLR650 I didn't know when I got it that it was a magic motorcycle after riding it for three months I feel 20 years younger I ride it back and forth to work every day and go out and look for new roads on the weekend having a blast cant wait until I can get a street glide thanks for all of the videos

[@redrider0151]

GREAT Video man!!! I would NEVER tell someone they should buy a brand new bike....USED is ABSOLUTELY the way to go if you can find the one you want!! You get a bike that usually already been upgraded a bit and you save a TON of money! I cant believe you didn't lose your shit when that car almost nailed you..LOLZ...I would have been yelling and flipping them off...gets me so mad that people get behind the wheel and are totally unaware of those around them, I mean that guy had NO CLUE you were even there...how the heck can he miss a GIANT white triumph in his mirror?!?!?

[@Schnot]

My first one was a 2000 Vulcan 500 I paid $1900 for back in 05. Sold it a few years later for $2500 and bought a 76 sportster for $1500.

[@larrygonzales821]

Thanks for doing this. I had not owned a bike in 30 years and three years ago I picked up a 96 Lowrider with 8K miles on it for 4600. Life is too short. Get a bike.

[@binzhang6140]

great bro! we stay in East Africa country . Here, all second hand cars bike on street. There has no problem with them. every one enjoyed .

[@TennRides]

No problem, Josh. Life doesn't always go the way we plan. Riders "plan" on never going down on their bike on the street, or the dirt, but...

[@dryphillogic]

Great video man. You should make it a series. “5 random bikes” or something like that.

[@taylor2105]

Hell yes. Dealer bikes, subscriber bikes. If I wasn't kitty corner of the continent from you I'd gladly let you use my ktm 500 exc and Yamaha stratoliner deluxe 113 for a vid

[@Elvirth24]

I have never paid more for a bike than 2000 dollars, and that was the newest bike I ever owned. My current bike cost 1000 bucks when I bought it, and I started learning to work on it myself. It's not expensive to get into, really.

[@Bredaxe]

Shadetree you're the fucking man! People in my position just can't afford a new bike. Craiglist and Cycletrader are our showrooms. I'd like to buy a bike in the next few months but my budget is extremely limited.

[@nimapakzad3628]

Hey, not sure if youll see this but I literally just got back from my first outing on a dirt bike. Watching your hare scramble videos was a huge inspiration that got me to give dirt bikes a try. Definitely fell, definitely broke a brake lever but I also definitely had an absolute blast. I'm sure I looked like an idiot to most of the old timers out there but I think it was a promising start.

[@charlesjr4197]

Hey love the video first bikes are hard to find especially on a budget but if you have $1000 to spend you will still find a great bike even for that price love the video man keep it up

[@shadetreesurgeon]

It definitely will

[@propaneandpropaneaccessori3446]

I find them in winter for under 1500

[@drewkastelic6154]

That's funny you rode a ninja 1k. I just traded my gen 1 busa for that same black bike for that exact reason. Speed and comfort. It does both very well. Good video sir. More bikes mean less cars.

[@a456987]

I'm in Canada and for me I paid $5300 for my first bike (a Ninja 300), then a few years later I sold it for $4600 and then I got a Vulcan S for $9000

[@codyburke990]

The worst part about bikes in Ontario is the price of insurance. They always want to struggle snuggle you

[@a456987]

@@codyburke990 yeah insurance is so expensive in BC too

[@vanillagorilla4007]

I have ridden Harleys, Honda Valkyries, and other brand big cruisers but I am itching to try a Yamaha FJR 1300. Totally different than anything I have ever owned. What worries me is I'm a big dude...6'3" 275 pounds. I may be too big for a FJR.

[@plaguesofwrath]

I got a HD Street 750 for under $5k with 800 miles on it. Not the most popular bike, for sure, but I ride it every day. It's my only vehicle currently, and I don't really feel the need to upgrade just yet. You don't gotta be rich to get on two wheels.

[@adriandunn1830]

Great video Josh showing what can be bought for a relatively little amount of money I bought my triumph America for a fantastic £5500 here in the UK and it is an amazing bike well done keep up the great work🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🏍🏍🏍

[@SvenTviking]

The expression is not “Café racer”, it’s “CAFF racer”. British rockers used to race between greasy spoon transport cafes (like truck stops and pronounced CAFFS) and the nearest roundabout and back in the time a single would play on the jukebox. So racing modifications, clip ons, high pipes, rear sets, racing bump seat and what ever tuning mods you could afford were fitted to your Triumph, BSA, Matchless or Norton, and the caff racer was born. A good one was good, say a clubman BSA Goldstar or a Triton (Triumph engine in a Norton “featherbed” frame), with Manx Norton parts. But a lot were bad.

[@terahz1]

Nice video. Like the fact that you were looking for cheaper options. Seems too many vloggers are shooting for new fancy rides (not that it is a bad thing) but many can't afford realistically. I picked up a used 06 Rocket III Classic (with 10k on it) earlier this year because it was a damn good deal for me and it was very reasonable for me to pay for. Been wanting one for a while since I took a Rocket III Roadster out on a test ride.

[@grants169]

Next do bikes for under $1000. My first was a '92 Nighthawk 250 for $650. Didn't go fast, didn't look all that great, but hey it got my foot in the door and got enough experience for a year to build confidence for better more expensive bikes. The best thing is I sold it for $650 so basically it was free for a year, since at a certain point the bikes just don't depreciate much more.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Good man!

[@ernstwondering899]

Great topic and vid, STS! Buying used motorcycles is like buying a good bottle of wine. Their are so many choices and you can get tasty wines easily for under $20/bottle. Even if you are looking for something specific, it just requires a bit of patience which is also part of the fun - THE HUNT!!! Thanks for sharing! EW :)

[@DifferentSpokesTV]

That low mileage Street Triple is a smoking deal.

[@joetheman357]

Sportsters are cheap to. Classic Harley look and sound without the expensive price. I paid 3k for my 05 883c at a dealer lol.

[@donaldashburn7313]

That's one thing I can say I've never had a trumpet

[@Lookatthebottom]

I giggle like a little girl every time I ride my new bike, so it's nice to know that's not abnormal.

[@mysterymacaroni]

I'm with you on all of that! The whole reason I started a bike night in my little town is to get more riders. Our 3rd bike night is coming up on the 19th. And I'm in aw at the response that we have gotten around here. Yeah I tell people all the time that you can ride for actually really cheap. And you don't have to have a over priced HD to ride. Great video man

[@Lyingleyen]

I have a 2013 Street Triple R and it really is such an intoxicating bike to ride, especially in the twisties.

[@drzaius844]

Awesome video. Used bikes are the way to go, always. Glad to see you enjoying a cafe racer too. They are hard to beat as a lane splitter.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

I thought I’d hate it haha

[@getoffmygrass6974]

Nice bikes Josh! If I lived an in area where I could ride year round i'd do just the opposite as I do now. I make a car payment and my bikes are cash owned but I'd love to be able to justify a bike payment, unfortunately it'll hurt making payments on something I can only consistently ride 6 months out of the year. Not that $150 is too much by any means as long as there isn't a high interest rate, then a $6500.00 bike becomes a 9k dollar bike when all said and done. Great take though, I can't count the amount of times I just randomly stop at a Dealership looking for great deals, just wish I could stop by HD more often without being heckled. It's right down the street from me, it's my favorite bike and It's not that I don't appreciate what they do and I get it's their job but any conversation with them after you say I'm only looking or just grabbing parts is an angle to convince me to buy a bike and trade mine in, get's annoying and uncomfortable but like i said, I get it.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

I hear so many horror stories about HD dealers... I wish they were all as cool as Bert’s

[@eddiebones20]

Bought my Softail in 2005. Was still paying off divorce, child support, under wage garnishment and barely had a dime to my name. Best move I ever made. Still riding that bike to this day. I've run into guys with pending divorce and I've advised them to "buy a bike while you still have money" (because California). It's transportation, but it's also "Freedom" from the 9-5 grind, the pressures of daily life. It all disappears with a simple tank of fuel. You'll never regret buying a motorcycle. My bike has lasted longer than any relationship has. Just Do it!!!

[@9milsOn2wheels]

The bike I had before the night rod special, was a 08, V-star 1200 classic, put bags and a windshield on it, paid $2300 cash for it, would still have it, but got tired of getting left at the lights by my son on his Honda Fury! #9milson2wheelsmatt

[@elirfw8993]

This is awesome good info for new people. Companies like Janus and Cleveland Cycle Works are also a good choice for a first bike around $3,000 - $4,000 total you can be on a new never rode motorcycle. There not crazy fast bikes but still a good beginner

[@ShiftnWolf72]

I bought a used 2012 America and love it. Paid it off in just under 2 years.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

There are some Brand New 2017 Yamaha FZ-07's out there for under $7,000 or so ..

[@CraigSmith568]

I paid $7,000 for my 17 FZ-07 new, so you should find a used one for less than that.

[@Bikerbug2020]

Shade Tree, you could buy Royal Enfield’s Himalayan for about $4400, the Interceptor 650 for about $5700, you could get a BMW G310R for $5400... so you could get NEW bikes for that price. Say hey to KJ... bought my Triumph Street Triple 765 RS from him.

[@Dustin359]

I rode a Street Rod 750 a couple years ago at a demo day. Last year a friend's son won a Street 750. Now I'd never trade my fat boy for one, but it was a fun little bike.

[@thescumofhumanity]

My bike brand spanking new 2018 plate was 2 grand, keeway superlight. There's allot of hate for that bike being Chinese but I love it. Granted I had to replace pretty much all of the electric components within the first 4k kilometers but the engine is sound. Great little 125 starter bike that pretends to be a harley Davidson

[@robertakerson7186]

This was a fun idea for a video. For what it's worth, my local Triumph dealer had a couple of the air-cooled Bonnevilles (fine bikes) for that 5G price, so you can fine 'em!

[@robertakerson7186]

I meant "FIND 'em

[@321bmxallday]

My first bike was a $450 Honda rebel with 30,000 miles. Had to rebuild it but now she runs great !

[@drpayne77]

Love this idea. Getting more people on more bikes is a noble cause.

[@user-dt5ro]

I've just bought a brand new um renegade sport s for £3000 (yes I'm British) being 17 all I can have is a 125cc and love it my friend has one with 67k on the clock still running great

[@donaldsoncole3095]

Sharp presentation with a unique perspective on reality !!! This is a concept that you should review more often !!! 😎

[@endomobo359]

I got my bike for £900… but the insurance was £600, so meh. Also, you don't have to spend much or have a big bike, mines a 125, I've put over 10,000 miles on it and just did a 180 mile ride yesterday, and I'm still having fun.

[@endomobo359]

@Michael Moretti it was at first, they wanted 1100 quid, I had to search for ages, those comparison sites are bullshit. The cover I've got cost 600, but I have £600 excess and if it gets stolen they don't pay me anything, so basically I have no insurance, the bike isn't worth spending £600 on so if I crash I'm fucked.

[@nonofyourbusiness7631]

I got my first Vtwin this year. 08 Victory Vegas 1600. Ill always buy used, cant justify the extra money to have a brand new bike. My vic was 8k and had 4k on it.

[@nunyabidness9100]

Loved this video. I bought my first bike in almost 15 years in 2016. A 2007 Yamaha V-Star 1300 for $3500. The dealership I bought it from had over 25 used bikes for under $5000. I checked them all out but my V-star cause it was a 1300, bigger than what I wanted. I wanted something that was 1000cc or smaller. It was my brother that convinced me to check out the V-star. I'm glad he did. We put over 3000 miles on our bikes that year riding from the beginning of May until the end of October with a short ride on December 9th before the snow hit. Since that time I haven't had the time to ride like I would like to but I have put another 1100 miles on the bike and it runs better now then the day I bought it. Btw it has almost 80,000 miles on it!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

There are millions of good used low mile Motorcycles out there ..

[@3lionsbecks]

I didn’t watch the video yet but the title sealed the deal for me. I’m trading in my Honda CB300r for a Yamaha XSR900.... just finalized the paper work this afternoon and picking it up tomorrow.

[@joepisane7756]

Just bought a 99 roadking with apes and fish tails for 2500. Been polishing chrome for 3 days BUT it's turning out nice...need a seat, but that's ok

[@andrewlarson6805]

You're right Josh now to be honest I have bought new motorcycles but in the last 12 months I've bought a 2016 Triumph Thunderbird and to me it was a bargain and a 2015 Yamaha Raider 1900 and it was a bargain and I love them both and even if I didn't have my other bikes that I bought new I would love these two bikes I got them both for under $6,500

[@AndrewB416]

I recently bought a 2009 SV650 for $4,000 Canadian (~3000 USD) with 12,500km on it (7,650 miles). Bone stock and untouched. If you're motivated and do some digging you can find some decent bikes for cheap-ish.

[@seaninness334]

Perfect video for me. I'm trying to get back into it. I feel the same way about the clubman bars on the Twin. The Triple is hot but not quite right for me. I'd stop into the dealership if I were local. Thanks for the enthusiasm and the videos. It's keeping me optimistic while I lick dealership windows. Someday soon...

[@430motohahn4]

I'm also a big guy, 6'4" and 400 lbs. Bought my first bike 3 years ago. A Honda VTX1300. It's an 07, 20k miles when I bought it. Was 4500 bucks, financed it and pay 120 a month, and 20 a month for insurance. Deals are there just might not be a CVO Street Glide.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

And it’s still a righteous bike!

[@MiguelCura]

Now I will be honest, I bought my bike brand new, of sorts. It was a 2017 model, in October of 2018. Still, zero miles and I am the only rider. Okay, it’s a Kawasaki Z125, but it was $3300 out the door. The dealer was making room for 2019 models, so big, BIG, discounts all ‘round. I can happily say that I am on a motorcycle!

[@maxwellportlock2119]

I assume the finance would be over three years? In the UK you would be lucky to get a dealer let you ride a used ride. Sold as seen is the usual deal. Private sales "let me just hold that £5k for you while take a ride "

[@tombeckett4340]

Thanks for your honesty. Call them like you see them. That’s cool.🇨🇦

[@Backroadxplorers]

Daniel you should try riding Blue Ridge Parkway and Route 66

[@rufealinluckypunk]

My first bike was a 1974 Yamaha DT175 that I got for $100. I got ALL $100 outta that bike. Now I ride a '09 Shadow that I paid 4 large for. It's very attainable, and for you Rub's that are saying 750cc isn't enough, my little 750 Shadow has no problem flying down the highway at 80 mph all day long. And I am over 6 feet tall and about a cupcake away from 250 lbs.

[@seeker1432]

Good video man. A lot of good 2nd hand bikes out there that are good for some miles. Your Rocket sounds so cool. That near miss would of been a collision here in the UK. They all drive irratic and manouver fast. Nearly everyones a dam rally driver.

[@dazdncnfusd6447]

Financing a bike is actually better for your credit than financing a car. Bikes are considered a luxury item, where a car is considered a necessity. So, it can actually be good for your financial future to finance it. My credit score has gone up over 200 points since I financed a bike 4 years ago. There are other factors as well, but the bikes have definitely helped.

[@MrSlowestD16]

Yeah you can get a really good bike for those kind of prices, especially if you look in the private sales, not dealer mark-ups. But generally you'll find good quality stuff at dealerships, so you won't have to sift through as much garbage. I don't buy into that "own everything" mentality, I can pay off all my vehicles at once if I wanted to, but I don't because making payments keeps my excellent credit rating. You pay the interest, sure, but the interest ends up being so little, what's the point? Might as well alleviate the burden & pump up your credit. Though when you want to buy that expensive car or that house, then having the good credit really helps ya.