Zerker

I was reading the thread on "how did you get your First Bike?"

I started writing a reply, but it got long so I'm blogging it instead :P

haven't got a "Bike" yet, but got a plan in action.

I bought a brand new scooter on finance as it was all the wife would let me get.
after having her on the back of the scooter as a pillion and teaching her how to ride it she is slowly coming to her senses and seeing that I'm a responsible rider and that riding is becoming a part of me.
so she's kinda farked if she doesn't get over it :P

so back to the plan.
Get in order:
Riding Jacket $135
Riding Pants $135
Riding boots $135 (I wear a full face helmet, old leather jacket and jeans on the scooter, wish I could say I have the full gear but I don't and as such it's a bigger priority than licensing )
take BHST $180
sit Learner Bike theory test ($39.70 + $39.30 fee) $79.00
sell scooter and buy a GN250, crap bike I know, will be a jap assembled 80's model and it will keep it's value as long as it's garaged and well maintained so when I'm ready to upgrade I can sell it for around what I bought it for even if it gets a few scratches.

so where am I up to in the plan? I'll have the jacket next week, and maybe the pants the fortnight after that :P
or I could sell the scooter now for 1.8k and have enough spare to buy the GN.

I say a GN250 but only because of the market for them, if there was a Vtwin out there with my name on it and good availability of parts, then I'd take that instead :P
I want to be able to keep up with motorway traffic, I don't really see the point in outlaying $1664.00 minimum to get on the road and still not be able to go anywhere I want.