[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Khirna No. Motorcycles are not a good idea. Ever. They are impractical vehicles. Get a sedan with decent gas mileage. You'll end up paying the same for a nice Motorcycle anyway. edit: [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rec 6 I ride one now, both parents hate the idea. Start with the offroad stuff first, then buy a nice dual sport. It's -blam!- dangerous, almost got hit yesterday. People don't look for motorcycles here in San Antonio, which isn't to far from Houston. Buy a good helmet and boots, as well as a jacket. As long as you're armored up well, you can walk away from most crashes, unless your body hits something other then the ground.[/quote] Don't listen to this guy. That's crap. You can't walk away from most accidents. It doesn't take much to hurt the human body. Most likely, if you wreck on a motorcycle, you will be going to the hospital. [/quote] Motorcycles are great vehicles. They provide excellent fuel economy, they take up less space, and they're just fun to ride. Much cheaper too. Yes, they aren't as inherently safe as the other 4000 lb behemoths on the road, but a bike is much faster and more agile that those vehicles as well. As far as accidents, with proper protection a rider can survive just about anything. There will be injuries, but bikes aren't the death machines most ignorant people make them out to be.