19, Picking up a new Indian Scout Sixty this Saturday. Fist time with an engine between my legs...

19, Picking up a new Indian Scout Sixty this Saturday. Fist time with an engine between my legs. Diving in head first (Save for the fact that my car is manual)

What should I expect from this motorcycle?/ the motorcycle life?

Get a good insurance policy for when you crash.

Let me know how it is. The new Indian's excite me in a way that Veeky Forums's favorite sportbikes don't, and I can't stand harleys.

You should expect good times.

Take the MSF course (or equivalent 'I've never touched a bike before send help' beginner course) before you go riding and for the love of god buy (and WEAR) decent gear.

Full face helmet, full body coverage (leather or textile, take your pick) and a decent pair of full length boots could mean the difference between friction burn and becoming a smear of human tomato paste on the news.

Above all else, take it easy.

Fuck dude don't say that.

>first bike
>buying new
You should get a beater for 1.5-2k.

I'm not a fan of going fast because "fast hhuehuehue" sure I like speed, but I'm not an adrenaline junkie; if i wanted that I'd have bought a crotch rocket.

I'm buying a Full face helmet and already have leathers and boots.

My first and still only car is manual and I'm very much familiar with cars and the mechanics.

Mostly I'm worried about the no ABS.

>Indian scout
Post results.
I've always liked how Indians looked (just a bike, no fancy bangles) but I've never found anyone who liked them other than my pops.

Unfortunately, I was set on the Scout and since its a new motorcycle. all used ones are the same price. Why get a beater for the same price? I also have a good job and the bike + insurance take up 1/5 of my net monthly income.

>no abs
Is literally almost never a problem.
My car hasn't had abs for 6 years and I've yet to encounter a situation where I actually would've needed it.