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One common mistake among newbies is to purchase a bike with far more performance than they can handle. Stay away from crotch rockets, especially anything with an engine larger than 600cc; when you learn how to ride on a slower bike, you'll become a better rider because of it.
Posted by: Municipal Vehicles | September 21, 2011 at 11:25 PM