September 15, 2008 at 11:45 pm
#12213
dcJohn
Participant
For whatever it’s worth, I totally get those marital politics. I nearly ended up buying my dream “second bike” first because of them, and one of the reasons I opted for a new Ninja 250 (versus an even cheaper used beater bike) was because I knew that upgrading would be a tough sell and a new Ninja 250 can keep me happy longer than many other beginner-friendly options.
I’m glad I went small to start. And because my wife gets the safety advantage of this, ultimately she knows that an upgrade will eventually be down the line. Still, your situation is what had me seriously considering Versys and FZ6s right out of the gate.