I am a lucky one.  I have a great husband who was happy to have me riding two up with him on his bike.  However, I sensed that he was kind of stressed with me back there, concerned about my welfare.  I think he imagined me falling off or falling asleep so I decided it was time to really concern him and get my own motorcycle.  Don't worry, he is fine with this.

I did a lot of internet research and we visited many local dealerships and shops.  So, after quite a few weeks of thinking and planning, I took the next step.  I enrolled in a msf, motorcycle safety foundation, beginner rider's class.  I'll go into more depth, as well as other topics, about the class in a future entry. I got my motorcycle endorsement on my license.  

We shopped for my first motorcycle.  One choice recommended to me, was the Vulcan 500, no longer in production but the prices we found for a used one seemed a little high.  I ended up with my first bike, a Suzuki S40. I chose to start with a smaller bike and I am glad I did. The S40 only weighs about 380 lbs. so easy for me to maneuver but it felt too light at high speeds.  The aftermarket mods available for it are pretty much nonexistent. 

Which brings me up to the present, 4 months later, and my second motorcycle which I am really crazy about.  It's a Honda Shadow Aero VT750C.  It is a 2011 model, brand new, so the price was right especially after trading up just 4 months later. It's bigger, 560 lbs., fits me great and has a beautiful solid candy dark red color paint job.  I have some mods already in mind and look forward to making my Aero very much mine! 

Ride safely!