Buy a motorcycle

How I did it: At my friend's suggestion, we took a motorcycle safety course. At that time in NJ, the state sponsored a free course over the weekend. After we got our motorcycle endorsement, I started my internship and continued to save up money for my first motorcycle. We frequently visited dealers to sit on and talk about motorcycles to find the ones we wanted to get. I checked Craigslist alot to find different types of bike. I also consulted with som… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I asked the advice of my co-worker.  He asked me questions about what I wanted to do on my bike--and he suggested the KLR 650.  I found a used one on Craigslist.  It's a 1995-- so it's aqua, yellow, and purple.  It totally suits me! Read how I did it…

How I did it: I had ridden trail bikes as a kid, but that was 30 years ago.  So, I wanted to find a refresher course before going to get my license.  I found a weekend course sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, USA.  It was two full days of classroom lecture and riding lessons, which ended with a test (written & riding).  Great course!  So glad I took it, I learned a ton.  Our weekend group turned out to be … Read how I did it…