What should I know about buying and maintaining a motocycle?

Here’s is Link for e-bikes. Not sure same will be available in your country.

I’m hoping for your sake that this is merely more idle speculation.

A few years ago I moved in with my sisters son. Love the dude to bits.

He had never had his license but loved the idea of motorcycles. So he got one for 2K (Old Triumph). And he did get his motorcycle license. It was expensive since you have to take special classes unlike a auto license. He did this and it was not cheap. Maybe Canada cares less.

But once was all was said and done to buy the bike, get it actually working (months and tons of our blood) it costs around 5K.

I would really advise against a motorcycle. And you get a lot of snow there. So this idea is bonkers. Unless you want to die.

I sold my last motorcycle a few years ago. One of the happiest days in my Mom’s life…

If they run fine, they are great on gas, and fun. Driving them isn’t the main safety issue. It’s the other people, in cars. Before texting, and cell phones were widespread, I used to get run off the road, or almost killed about once a week. Now, it’s far worse. Nobody pays attention anymore. I’m not getting violently killed because someone needs to check Facebook while driving…

Several times in my life, I’ve had just a motorcycle. No car. That is a rough way to get around. Weather is always a factor. You obviously have no roof, so you’re subject to whatever the elements are on any given day.
Arriving at work soaked to the bone, is no fun. When driving in heavy rain, you really can’t see at all. One time, I wrecked because a construction truck dropped gear oil on the road. I was on a steady curve, so I was leaning a bit, and then I just lost both wheels from under me. I did a decent job rolling, but got pretty beat up, and cut up. I suppose I’m lucky I didn’t hit my head too badly, as I never wore a helmet.

Anyways, if you end up getting a motorcycle, I would suggest one with a low seat. It’ll be more controllable due to balance. I would recommend a Japanese cruiser style. American bikes are not as reliable, and usually have less power.

Some of my first memories, are on a motorcycle. I’ve been at least a passenger since I was an infant. For you, I would recommend a safety course. It’s not like a car, where you can have someone with you. You’ll have to just ride off, and learn as you drive. All bikes are manual, so it helps a lot to understand a clutch, and how to shift gears. The accelerator, and front brake, are controlled by your right hand. Right foot is rear brake. Left foot is your gear shift (usually click down for first, then up for gears 2 on up with neutral being between 1 and 2.Left hand controls the clutch. You’ll have to get used to using both hands and feet in coordination, while dealing with whatever road, and traffic conditions.

Not to scare you, but there’s a saying. There are two types of riders; those who have wrecked, and those who haven’t yet…

They are fun. They can be kind of like flying. Very free feeling. But they aren’t for everyone, or everywhere…

Peace n love.