Let's talk... Ironhead Sportsters

People talk about buying a dirtbike or a small displacement bike to start, and how you are going to get hurt, blah blah blah....don't let it get to you.

When I was 16, I learned how to ride on a 1976 Harley Electra-Glide, which belonged to my dad. My dad and I built a 1973 Triumph 750 Bonneville street tracker for my first bike. I still own the Triumph, and I own the Electra-Glide, along with a 2012 Harley Road King that I bought new.

I've been riding on the street since 1995, and never had an accident. That's not to say there haven't been incidents in that time, but if you ride carefully and pay attention, you'll be okay. Buy whatever kind of bike you want and enjoy it. That said, an Ironhead Sporty is going to keep you busy with maintenance and work.