If you are thinking about buying a motorcycle, you may have already had people tell you to be cautious or rethink your purchase especially if it’s your first one. The best thing to do in that situation is to prove you understand the purchase you’re making by doing your research and learning everything you need to know about what it means to buy a motorcycle. Whether you’re just thinking about it or have fully started shopping around, we can help you to make the right choice by discussing your options with one of our team members at Willoughby Insurance in Buffalo, NY.

If you’ve ever been on a motorcycle as passenger or driver, you know that it can be quite the fun experience. But it’s also important to be realistic with yourself when thinking about purchasing a motorcycle as they can be quite dangerous. Since you don’t have the protection of a car around you, you are as close to the road as possible and that means if you are in an accident, you could get hurt a lot more than you would if you were in a vehicle.

As with any other vehicle that’s going to be on the road with others, you will need to get a motorcycle license in the state you plan to ride. You also will want to consider how you plan to ride your motorcycle as well. If you think you’ll be riding your motorcycle as your main form of transportation, going to driving school or getting some other formal training is a great option.

If you think you might just want to take it out on the weekends every now and then, you still may want to get lessons of some sort, but the type of motorcycle you purchase is going to be different as well.

The reason you are buying a motorcycle is also going to inform your purchase. If you are buying a motorcycle to go on long drives for the weekend, you may consider not spending quite as much since you won’t be using it regularly. You may even consider purchasing a used motorcycle in that case, If you do decide to purchase a used motorcycle and you aren’t a very experienced rider, it’s important to have it looked at by a mechanic to make sure it’s completely safe before you purchase.

You will also want to consider the added expense of motorcycle riding gear and insurance. You certainly want to keep your body and head protected so when you’re purchasing your riding gear, make sure you are getting the best out there and that it’s very well fitted since that is going to be your armor against the road.

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Once you have been trained and have all your gear, you may have some questions about insurance. Motorcycle insurance is a bit different than automobile insurance but we can discuss what  works best for you so don’t hesitate to reach out to Willoughby Insurance and we can get you ready to ride.