I would be very careful about getting into riding a bike on the street casually in 2019 in the USA where everyone is on their phone.
It is a big investment in time and money. I would take MSF if you have not yet, and spend money on quality gear. Start on a small bike and ideally you would get some track time. There is no where else you can learn how to control a motorcycle effectively ( and truly know what it is capable of ) then on the track.
As it is I am focusing more on trackdays now and less on the street, especially commuter riding in California as no one here gives a fuck about the rules of the road or anyone around them. Especially viscous on LA freeways.
All that said, it is probably the best time ever to be a motorcyclist.. Truly the golden age of bikes right now where you can buy bikes off the showroom floor that would have been WSBK spec less than 10 years ago. Also there is an abundance of incredible bikes for sale under $5k that can do it all (commute, sport touring, trackday etc) as a lot of riders age out and hang it up.
It is a big investment in time and money. I would take MSF if you have not yet, and spend money on quality gear. Start on a small bike and ideally you would get some track time. There is no where else you can learn how to control a motorcycle effectively ( and truly know what it is capable of ) then on the track.
As it is I am focusing more on trackdays now and less on the street, especially commuter riding in California as no one here gives a fuck about the rules of the road or anyone around them. Especially viscous on LA freeways.
All that said, it is probably the best time ever to be a motorcyclist.. Truly the golden age of bikes right now where you can buy bikes off the showroom floor that would have been WSBK spec less than 10 years ago. Also there is an abundance of incredible bikes for sale under $5k that can do it all (commute, sport touring, trackday etc) as a lot of riders age out and hang it up.