Getting the Two Wheels

With the weather turning nicer every day and with the grass starting to turn green and the woods starting to echo with the early morning gobbles of big toms and hopeful jakes my mind begins to turn back to getting my motorcycle, which my dad said I could get after April 15th (which is the mark of the end of tax season for him). I’ve been working extremely hard to keep my grades up, keep out of trouble with the law and my parents, and to do really well in sports (football particularly, but also track). I have upheld my end of the bargain and now is the time for me to be allowed to buy a two- wheeled vehicle of my choice. The search for the bike really begins now as I have been given the go ahead in getting a bike. I have narrowed it down to either the brands of Yamaha or Harley Davidson (my dad insists I get this brand). Both brands make some really nice bikes, but the difference mainly between them is buying the name of Harley Davidson as these bikes are much more expensive. I’m not sure exactly what type I’m getting as of yet but I want to obviously get a cruiser type bike with around a one thousand cc engine. Not only is the bigger motor obviously better, bigger, and safe, but it is also somewhat of a safety feature as the noise the engine this makes allows other motorists to know where I’m at because of the noise. I’m mostly just going to ride this bike around town and to practice, work, and school, but the gas that I’ll save will be a phenomenal amount compared to my Silverado truck, which is great for hunting and trapping but I bit hard on the wallet for gas money around town.

I have also noticed (side note) that there has been a bit of a motorcycle revolution in Cedar Rapids, as more bikes it seems are sharing the roads than ever.