CaptionSo you’ve passed your motorcycle training course, you’ve got your license, and some new riding kit; now it’s time to find the perfect ride. It’s a bike that will shape the rest of your riding experience, so you better make it a good one. While there are plenty of excellent new options on the showroom floor, the used motorcycle market is flush with bikes that are perfect for beginner riders that let everyone know you aren’t a newb. In fact, the bikes we’ve listed below are just plain cool, regardless of how long you’ve been in the saddle. There are more risks when you’re buying a used cycle, so do your homework and bring along a more experienced friend, or get it checked out by a shop, before dropping your cash. Expect that most used bikes will need a bit of love, like a new set of tires and a chain adjustment, but some might need special attention from a professional mechanic (we’re looking at you, Ducati). While these picks are all relatively unintimidating, they aren’t the smallest-capacity bikes on the market either, so you’ll be able to get a lot of mileage out of them. They’ll still be exciting even after you outgrow the “beginner” label.MotorcyclistSo you’ve passed your motorcycle training course, you’ve got your license, and some new riding kit; now it’s time to find the perfect ride. It’s a bike that will shape the rest of your riding experience, so you better make it a good one. While there are plenty of excellent new options on the showroom floor, the used motorcycle market is flush with bikes that are perfect for beginner riders that let everyone know you aren’t a newb. In fact, the bikes we’ve listed below are just plain cool, regardless of how long you’ve been in the saddle. There are more risks when you’re buying a used cycle, so do your homework and bring along a more experienced friend, or get it checked out by a shop, before dropping your cash. Expect that most used bikes will need a bit of love, like a new set of tires and a chain adjustment, but some might need special attention from a professional mechanic (we’re looking at you, Ducati). While these picks are all relatively unintimidating, they aren’t the smallest-capacity bikes on the market either, so you’ll be able to get a lot of mileage out of them. They’ll still be exciting even after you outgrow the “beginner” label.
