{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1.262,"endTime":2.882,"body":"You do not need a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1.262,"endTime":2.882,"body":"therapist if you own a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2.882,"endTime":4.882,"body":"motorcycle, any kind of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2.882,"endTime":4.882,"body":"motorcycle."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":15.445,"endTime":18.155,"body":"Welcome to the Throttle and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":15.445,"endTime":18.155,"body":"Roast Podcast. I'm your host,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":18.155,"endTime":21.315,"body":"Niels Meersschaert. In today's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":18.155,"endTime":21.315,"body":"episode, I'll be looking at how"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":21.315,"endTime":25.015,"body":"to choose your first motorcycle."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":21.315,"endTime":25.015,"body":"I'll look at finding the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":25.015,"endTime":29.015,"body":"Goldilocks for you, look at how"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":25.015,"endTime":29.015,"body":"your dream bike doesn't need to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":29.015,"endTime":32.175,"body":"be your first bike, explore some"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":29.015,"endTime":32.175,"body":"categories that might be right"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":32.175,"endTime":36.935,"body":"for you, cover used versus new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":32.175,"endTime":36.935,"body":"bikes, and a few suggestions of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":36.935,"endTime":40.215,"body":"bikes on the market today that I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":36.935,"endTime":40.215,"body":"think are perfect for your first"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":40.215,"endTime":45.238,"body":"bike. Now, for many riders, when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":40.215,"endTime":45.238,"body":"they get their license, or even"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":45.238,"endTime":47.538,"body":"before they get their license,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":45.238,"endTime":47.538,"body":"they may be thinking, okay, this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":47.538,"endTime":52.819,"body":"is the time for me to get my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":47.538,"endTime":52.819,"body":"first bike. And that makes a lot"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":52.819,"endTime":57.499,"body":"of sense. You've now achieved a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":52.819,"endTime":57.499,"body":"level of competency that seems"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":57.499,"endTime":59.519,"body":"to suggest that you're ready for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":57.499,"endTime":59.519,"body":"your bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":59.519,"endTime":62.099,"body":"But I want to share a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":59.519,"endTime":62.099,"body":"little bit of an anecdote. So I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":62.099,"endTime":66.285,"body":"got my pilot's license about a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":62.099,"endTime":66.285,"body":"decade ago. when I was going"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":66.285,"endTime":70.395,"body":"through the process of learning"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":66.285,"endTime":70.395,"body":"to fly and then get through each"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":70.395,"endTime":74.315,"body":"one of the states to get to that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":70.395,"endTime":74.315,"body":"next level, I had to have my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":74.315,"endTime":77.354,"body":"instructor sign off on my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":74.315,"endTime":77.354,"body":"qualifications saying that he"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":77.354,"endTime":80.874,"body":"felt I was ready to go and get"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":77.354,"endTime":80.874,"body":"my pilot's license. I then had"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":80.874,"endTime":84.194,"body":"to go with the chief instructor"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":80.874,"endTime":84.194,"body":"of my flight school, who also"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":84.194,"endTime":88.163,"body":"had to sign off on me going and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":84.194,"endTime":88.163,"body":"getting my practical flight test."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":88.733,"endTime":91.87,"body":"And then I had to pass a two and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":88.733,"endTime":91.87,"body":"a half hour written test."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":92.159,"endTime":95.409,"body":"Finally, when I get to the day"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":92.159,"endTime":95.409,"body":"of my check ride, before we even"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":95.409,"endTime":99.879,"body":"get into the plane, I had an"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":95.409,"endTime":99.879,"body":"oral exam with the evaluator"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":99.879,"endTime":103.619,"body":"looking at my risk management"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":99.879,"endTime":103.619,"body":"approach. and it just so"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":103.619,"endTime":106.659,"body":"happened that on the day that my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":103.619,"endTime":106.659,"body":"first scheduled check ride was"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":106.659,"endTime":109.835,"body":"meant to occur, there was some"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":106.659,"endTime":109.835,"body":"bad And I told him that I made"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":109.835,"endTime":114.048,"body":"the call not to fly that He"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":109.835,"endTime":114.048,"body":"applauded me on that decision"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":114.048,"endTime":118.508,"body":"and said knowing when not to fly"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":114.048,"endTime":118.508,"body":"was as important as how to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":118.508,"endTime":118.748,"body":"control the aircraft. And when I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":118.508,"endTime":118.748,"body":"finally flew my check ride a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":118.748,"endTime":118.818,"body":"couple of weeks later we techie."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":122.584,"endTime":126.204,"body":"as we taxied back to the ramp"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":122.584,"endTime":126.204,"body":"after landing, he told me"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":126.204,"endTime":129.904,"body":"congratulations on getting my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":126.204,"endTime":129.904,"body":"license. But he cautioned, \"This"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":129.904,"endTime":134.384,"body":"was just the start of my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":129.904,"endTime":134.384,"body":"learning.\" \"I essentially had a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":134.384,"endTime":138.124,"body":"license to learn.\" And while I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":134.384,"endTime":138.124,"body":"demonstrated my ability to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":138.124,"endTime":141.964,"body":"control the aircraft in a number"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":138.124,"endTime":141.964,"body":"of situations, experience is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":141.964,"endTime":145.584,"body":"truly the best instructor. And I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":141.964,"endTime":145.584,"body":"think that same mindset applies"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":146.674,"endTime":151.855,"body":"to your motorcycle jurisdictions,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":146.674,"endTime":151.855,"body":"like the US, the road test is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":151.855,"endTime":154.795,"body":"quite frankly, it's pretty"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":151.855,"endTime":154.795,"body":"simplistic. It involves a test"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":154.795,"endTime":159.155,"body":"in a very controlled conditions,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":154.795,"endTime":159.155,"body":"and it doesn't have any aspect"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":159.155,"endTime":163.675,"body":"of judgment evaluation. I'd"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":159.155,"endTime":163.675,"body":"already had my motorcycle"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":163.675,"endTime":166.975,"body":"endorsement for nearly two"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":163.675,"endTime":166.975,"body":"decades before I got my pilot's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":166.975,"endTime":169.835,"body":"license, and the stark"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":166.975,"endTime":169.835,"body":"difference in the level of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":169.835,"endTime":174.321,"body":"evaluation between the two was"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":169.835,"endTime":174.321,"body":"eye opening. I encourage you if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":174.321,"endTime":178.261,"body":"you've just gotten your license,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":174.321,"endTime":178.261,"body":"is really think of your license"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":178.261,"endTime":183.241,"body":"as an opportunity to learn. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":178.261,"endTime":183.241,"body":"your first bike won't be your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":183.241,"endTime":187.081,"body":"last bike, but it will be the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":183.241,"endTime":187.081,"body":"bike that helps you learn."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":187.563,"endTime":190.623,"body":"And for many of you,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":187.563,"endTime":190.623,"body":"you've gone through the process"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":190.623,"endTime":194.203,"body":"of getting your license, you've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":190.623,"endTime":194.203,"body":"achieved that, this is something"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":194.203,"endTime":197.183,"body":"maybe you've dreamed of for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":194.203,"endTime":197.183,"body":"quite a while, and you have a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":197.183,"endTime":201.103,"body":"bike in mind, you have your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":197.183,"endTime":201.103,"body":"dream bike that you want to get."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":200.904,"endTime":204.664,"body":"this is going to sound a little"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":200.904,"endTime":204.664,"body":"bit like a damper at first, but"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":204.664,"endTime":209.567,"body":"don't make your first bike be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":204.664,"endTime":209.567,"body":"your dream bike. And the reason"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":209.567,"endTime":213.887,"body":"for this is pretty important."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":209.567,"endTime":213.887,"body":"Before you've really even"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":213.887,"endTime":216.587,"body":"started to ride, and as I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":213.887,"endTime":216.587,"body":"alluded to in that anecdote of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":216.587,"endTime":220.887,"body":"my pilots, license license, you,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":216.587,"endTime":220.887,"body":"yes, you have demonstrated a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":220.887,"endTime":223.907,"body":"base capability of how to ride,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":220.887,"endTime":223.907,"body":"but you really haven't learned"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":223.907,"endTime":226.747,"body":"truly how to ride. You haven't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":223.907,"endTime":226.747,"body":"truly learned what it is that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":226.747,"endTime":231.247,"body":"you like about riding or not, or"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":226.747,"endTime":231.247,"body":"what style of riding you like or"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":231.247,"endTime":236.367,"body":"not. Until you actually get some"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":231.247,"endTime":236.367,"body":"miles under your belt, it's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":236.367,"endTime":238.647,"body":"conceptual. It's an abstract"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":236.367,"endTime":238.647,"body":"idea. It's not something that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":238.647,"endTime":242.735,"body":"you've lived or experienced. So"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":238.647,"endTime":242.735,"body":"ideal bike to you, that dream"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":242.735,"endTime":246.795,"body":"bike is maybe not the bike that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":242.735,"endTime":246.795,"body":"you'll actually end up really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":246.795,"endTime":249.055,"body":"wanting in the long run."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":249.055,"endTime":252.475,"body":"And I think when you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":249.055,"endTime":252.475,"body":"first just starting out in your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":252.665,"endTime":256.135,"body":"riding journey, you want to try"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":252.665,"endTime":256.135,"body":"as best as you can to set"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":256.135,"endTime":261.075,"body":"yourself up for success. So if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":256.135,"endTime":261.075,"body":"you have a bike that scares you,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":261.075,"endTime":264.815,"body":"and thus you're afraid to ride"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":261.075,"endTime":264.815,"body":"it in certain situations, it'll"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":264.815,"endTime":268.903,"body":"actually hinder your to ride and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":264.815,"endTime":268.903,"body":"to learn. So one of the big"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":268.903,"endTime":273.763,"body":"things is you don't want a bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":268.903,"endTime":273.763,"body":"that's too heavy. Remember, the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":273.763,"endTime":277.143,"body":"heavier the bike, the harder it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":273.763,"endTime":277.143,"body":"is for you to manage in your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":277.143,"endTime":280.883,"body":"garage or at low speeds. And the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":277.143,"endTime":280.883,"body":"same could be said for a bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":280.883,"endTime":284.703,"body":"which is too tall for you. If"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":280.883,"endTime":284.703,"body":"you can barely touch the ground"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":284.703,"endTime":288.543,"body":"while seated normally, it can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":284.703,"endTime":288.543,"body":"affect your confidence. And if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":288.543,"endTime":292.203,"body":"you do drop it, would you be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":288.543,"endTime":292.203,"body":"able to lift it back up on your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":292.203,"endTime":296.823,"body":"own? This is why it may be your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":292.203,"endTime":296.823,"body":"dream bike. Maybe you dream of a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":296.823,"endTime":300.233,"body":"large, heavy, touring Harley, or"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":296.823,"endTime":300.233,"body":"maybe you want to get that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":300.233,"endTime":305.523,"body":"really tall BMW GS Adventure,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":300.233,"endTime":305.523,"body":"and they're great bikes. I don't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":305.523,"endTime":308.743,"body":"want to dismiss that in any way,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":305.523,"endTime":308.743,"body":"but they're probably not the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":308.743,"endTime":312.663,"body":"best first bike for someone."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":308.743,"endTime":312.663,"body":"They're a bit too heavy, a bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":312.663,"endTime":314.829,"body":"too big. Another one that we'll"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":312.663,"endTime":314.829,"body":"sometimes see with beginning"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":315.189,"endTime":320.759,"body":"riders is don't get something"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":315.189,"endTime":320.759,"body":"that's too powerful. Now, ego"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":320.759,"endTime":325.539,"body":"plays a large part in a bike. We"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":320.759,"endTime":325.539,"body":"see ourselves wrangling the bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":325.539,"endTime":328.319,"body":"beneath us and the more power,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":325.539,"endTime":328.319,"body":"the more thrills, is what we"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":328.319,"endTime":332.619,"body":"sort of imagine. And while this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":328.319,"endTime":332.619,"body":"is true, having too powerful of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":332.619,"endTime":337.379,"body":"a bike to start can lead to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":332.619,"endTime":337.379,"body":"getting overly scared by the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":337.379,"endTime":340.509,"body":"bike. You twist the throttle as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":337.379,"endTime":340.509,"body":"you leave the dealership and the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":340.509,"endTime":344.479,"body":"bike just takes off. You barely"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":340.509,"endTime":344.479,"body":"hold on to the handlebars and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":344.479,"endTime":348.199,"body":"that movement makes the throttle"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":344.479,"endTime":348.199,"body":"dig in even more, accelerating"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":348.199,"endTime":350.879,"body":"quicker and quicker. So you've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":348.199,"endTime":350.879,"body":"all seen the videos on YouTube"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":350.879,"endTime":354.379,"body":"of a new rider having the bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":350.879,"endTime":354.379,"body":"get away from them with more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":354.379,"endTime":357.699,"body":"power than they were ready for."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":354.379,"endTime":357.699,"body":"And this is why it's really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":357.699,"endTime":361.359,"body":"critical. if you have a dream of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":357.699,"endTime":361.359,"body":"having a very high power sport"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":361.359,"endTime":365.119,"body":"bike. I'd really discourage you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":361.359,"endTime":365.119,"body":"from getting that as your first"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":365.119,"endTime":368.759,"body":"bike. Maybe you get a bike that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":365.119,"endTime":368.759,"body":"is of the style of a sport bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":368.759,"endTime":371.319,"body":"if that's the aesthetic you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":368.759,"endTime":371.319,"body":"prefer. But I would actually say"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":371.319,"endTime":374.499,"body":"get something that's a smaller"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":371.319,"endTime":374.499,"body":"capacity so that power doesn't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":374.499,"endTime":376.909,"body":"overwhelm you. still getting"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":374.499,"endTime":376.909,"body":"your bearings. But you're still"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":376.909,"endTime":378.799,"body":"getting your bearings. You're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":376.909,"endTime":378.799,"body":"still getting used to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":378.799,"endTime":382.539,"body":"controlling the bike. And if the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":378.799,"endTime":382.539,"body":"bike is overpowering, it can be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":382.539,"endTime":385.489,"body":"very difficult for you to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":382.539,"endTime":385.489,"body":"effectively control the bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":386.129,"endTime":389.259,"body":"And it may put such a fear in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":386.129,"endTime":389.259,"body":"you that you're actually not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":389.259,"endTime":392.058,"body":"going to want to ride as often,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":389.259,"endTime":392.058,"body":"which is going hinder your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":392.058,"endTime":395.387,"body":"ability to continue to learn."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":392.058,"endTime":395.387,"body":"Now, the last reason why I say"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":395.387,"endTime":398.457,"body":"don't get your dream bike as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":395.387,"endTime":398.457,"body":"your first bike is that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":398.457,"endTime":404.027,"body":"oftentimes your dream bike might"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":398.457,"endTime":404.027,"body":"be a really expensive bike. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":404.027,"endTime":407.707,"body":"if you put all of your money"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":404.027,"endTime":407.707,"body":"into your first bike, it would"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":407.707,"endTime":412.522,"body":"be ego crushing if you were to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":407.707,"endTime":412.522,"body":"drop it and scratch it. It"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":412.522,"endTime":415.962,"body":"doesn't mean that you won't drop"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":412.522,"endTime":415.962,"body":"a bike if it's cheap. It just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":415.962,"endTime":420.922,"body":"won't be as demoralizing to you."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":415.962,"endTime":420.922,"body":"So you get this beautiful Harley"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":420.922,"endTime":424.922,"body":"or a beautiful Indian with a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":420.922,"endTime":424.922,"body":"pristine paint job on it. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":424.922,"endTime":428.862,"body":"then you're moving the bike as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":424.922,"endTime":428.862,"body":"you're pulling away from a gas"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":428.862,"endTime":432.902,"body":"station and you slip on a little"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":428.862,"endTime":432.902,"body":"bit of of grease that's on the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":432.902,"endTime":436.225,"body":"ground and you drop the bike and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":432.902,"endTime":436.225,"body":"scratch the paint. It's going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":436.225,"endTime":439.105,"body":"be incredibly embarrassing for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":436.225,"endTime":439.105,"body":"you, but it's also going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":439.105,"endTime":443.465,"body":"quite expensive. And you didn't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":439.105,"endTime":443.465,"body":"need to have that for when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":443.465,"endTime":448.525,"body":"you're just getting started. So"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":443.465,"endTime":448.525,"body":"the Goldilocks don't go too"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":448.525,"endTime":453.549,"body":"heavy, don't do too powerful,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":448.525,"endTime":453.549,"body":"and don't go too expensive. So"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":453.549,"endTime":456.899,"body":"next I want to talk about which"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":453.549,"endTime":456.899,"body":"category of bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":457.019,"endTime":459.809,"body":"Now, when we think of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":457.019,"endTime":459.809,"body":"bikes, there's a lot of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":459.809,"endTime":462.029,"body":"different categories into them."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":459.809,"endTime":462.029,"body":"You can get a naked bike, you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":462.029,"endTime":464.699,"body":"could get a cruiser, you can get"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":462.029,"endTime":464.699,"body":"an adventure bike, a dual sport."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":464.749,"endTime":468.785,"body":"There's all these different"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":464.749,"endTime":468.785,"body":"categories of bikes. And the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":468.785,"endTime":472.365,"body":"thing is, what's really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":468.785,"endTime":472.365,"body":"important is, remember, as a new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":472.365,"endTime":476.725,"body":"rider, as a beginning rider, you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":472.365,"endTime":476.725,"body":"don't have enough experience"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":476.725,"endTime":481.925,"body":"really to truly know that which"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":476.725,"endTime":481.925,"body":"you really like. And therefore,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":481.925,"endTime":485.325,"body":"what you might be leaning"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":481.925,"endTime":485.325,"body":"towards as the category of bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":485.325,"endTime":490.265,"body":"that you really think you want,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":485.325,"endTime":490.265,"body":"and what you actually want, may"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":490.265,"endTime":493.825,"body":"not actually match. And so maybe"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":490.265,"endTime":493.825,"body":"you want that big Harley Touring"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":493.825,"endTime":496.886,"body":"bike, and you've never ridden"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":493.825,"endTime":496.886,"body":"one, so you don't actually know."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":497.676,"endTime":500.466,"body":"And until you've tried a few"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":497.676,"endTime":500.466,"body":"different bikes in a few"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":500.466,"endTime":502.866,"body":"different situations, you've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":500.466,"endTime":502.866,"body":"thought about the style of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":502.866,"endTime":506.306,"body":"riding that you want to do. Are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":502.866,"endTime":506.306,"body":"you mostly doing local day rides?"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":506.966,"endTime":510.006,"body":"Well, then do you really need a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":506.966,"endTime":510.006,"body":"big Touring bike? Probably not."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":510.056,"endTime":512.506,"body":"It's a lot of excess weight,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":510.056,"endTime":512.506,"body":"you've got these big bags on"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":512.506,"endTime":514.766,"body":"there that you're never putting"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":512.506,"endTime":514.766,"body":"anything into if you're not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":514.766,"endTime":518.626,"body":"going on a trip. So why would"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":514.766,"endTime":518.626,"body":"you get that bike? It's not the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":518.626,"endTime":521.111,"body":"right bike for what your needs"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":518.626,"endTime":521.111,"body":"are. So you really need to think"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":521.111,"endTime":524.071,"body":"about what it is that you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":521.111,"endTime":524.071,"body":"actually need when you're just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":524.071,"endTime":526.551,"body":"getting started. Remember, when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":524.071,"endTime":526.551,"body":"you're first getting started,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":526.551,"endTime":528.991,"body":"you're not going to do that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":526.551,"endTime":528.991,"body":"round the world trip. That's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":528.991,"endTime":533.811,"body":"just not realistic. You're not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":528.991,"endTime":533.811,"body":"going to be going to Daytona and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":533.811,"endTime":537.524,"body":"doing, you know, laps around a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":533.811,"endTime":537.524,"body":"track, for example, when you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":537.524,"endTime":540.484,"body":"just getting started. So what"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":537.524,"endTime":540.484,"body":"you really want to think of is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":540.484,"endTime":543.904,"body":"like what is going to allow you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":540.484,"endTime":543.904,"body":"to get a lot of practice? What"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":543.904,"endTime":546.844,"body":"is going to make it so that you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":543.904,"endTime":546.844,"body":"don't feel overwhelmed by the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":546.844,"endTime":551.884,"body":"bike? So you can kind of get out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":546.844,"endTime":551.884,"body":"and do it. And you may have"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":551.884,"endTime":554.024,"body":"aspirations for the kind of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":551.884,"endTime":554.024,"body":"riding that you're going to want"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":554.024,"endTime":557.144,"body":"to do in the future. And so"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":554.024,"endTime":557.144,"body":"maybe having something that fits"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":557.144,"endTime":560.784,"body":"towards that makes sense. So do"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":557.144,"endTime":560.784,"body":"you want to travel with a bike?"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":560.784,"endTime":564.364,"body":"Well, then having a bike that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":560.784,"endTime":564.364,"body":"either comes already with bags,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":564.367,"endTime":568.624,"body":"or is easy for you to add them"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":564.367,"endTime":568.624,"body":"on can be advantageous. Do you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":568.624,"endTime":571.044,"body":"want to commute with the bike?"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":568.624,"endTime":571.044,"body":"Are you going to be going to and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":571.044,"endTime":574.824,"body":"from work each day? So you may"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":571.044,"endTime":574.824,"body":"have a different need for that."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":574.824,"endTime":578.406,"body":"Do you want to do any dirt roads?"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":574.824,"endTime":578.406,"body":"with your Is there a particular"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":578.406,"endTime":582.786,"body":"style of bike, not necessarily"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":578.406,"endTime":582.786,"body":"brand, but style of bike that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":582.786,"endTime":586.968,"body":"appeals to you more? And you may"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":582.786,"endTime":586.968,"body":"not have asked yourself these"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":586.968,"endTime":590.088,"body":"type of questions yet. So your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":586.968,"endTime":590.088,"body":"initial dream bike, which might"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":590.088,"endTime":594.138,"body":"have been a bike that you just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":590.088,"endTime":594.138,"body":"saw, in a parking lot, maybe you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":594.138,"endTime":597.478,"body":"saw it on a website somewhere,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":594.138,"endTime":597.478,"body":"and it appealed to you. You"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":597.478,"endTime":600.098,"body":"thought it was a beautiful"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":597.478,"endTime":600.098,"body":"looking bike and something"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":600.098,"endTime":602.998,"body":"resonated for it with you. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":600.098,"endTime":602.998,"body":"until you really understand like"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":602.998,"endTime":606.498,"body":"well, what is that bike really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":602.998,"endTime":606.498,"body":"intended for? And what do I want"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":606.498,"endTime":610.718,"body":"to do? You haven't necessarily"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":606.498,"endTime":610.718,"body":"determined if it's the right"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":610.718,"endTime":614.39,"body":"category of bike. And I really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":610.718,"endTime":614.39,"body":"Don't focus so much on the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":614.39,"endTime":617.83,"body":"specific brand of bike that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":614.39,"endTime":617.83,"body":"you'd want to buy, or the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":617.83,"endTime":621.91,"body":"specific model of bike really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":617.83,"endTime":621.91,"body":"focus more on the category of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":621.91,"endTime":627.27,"body":"bike. Do you want a cruiser? Is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":621.91,"endTime":627.27,"body":"that the style? And the feeling"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":627.27,"endTime":629.83,"body":"that resonates with you? And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":627.27,"endTime":629.83,"body":"there's a couple of other pros"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":630.203,"endTime":633.223,"body":"cruisers for if you're a shorter"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":630.203,"endTime":633.223,"body":"rider, for example, the lower"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":633.223,"endTime":637.125,"body":"seat height can make it feel"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":633.223,"endTime":637.125,"body":"more confidence Do you really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":637.125,"endTime":640.365,"body":"like a naked bike? Think of each"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":637.125,"endTime":640.365,"body":"of these different types of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":640.365,"endTime":643.385,"body":"bikes that are out there, and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":640.365,"endTime":643.385,"body":"really see what it is that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":643.385,"endTime":646.665,"body":"resonates with you and what"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":643.385,"endTime":646.665,"body":"their intended purpose is. Now,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":646.665,"endTime":651.145,"body":"sometimes people will say, Oh,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":646.665,"endTime":651.145,"body":"you can't go touring on a small"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":651.145,"endTime":654.925,"body":"little bike. It's like, Oh, yes,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":651.145,"endTime":654.925,"body":"you can. In fact, most bikes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":654.925,"endTime":659.085,"body":"that people toured on, until the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":654.925,"endTime":659.085,"body":"past 30, 40 years, were tiny"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":659.085,"endTime":661.405,"body":"little bikes, because that was"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":659.085,"endTime":661.405,"body":"the only thing that was out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":661.405,"endTime":664.165,"body":"there. So don't feel that you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":661.405,"endTime":664.165,"body":"cannot do something on a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":664.165,"endTime":667.005,"body":"particular bike just because it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":664.165,"endTime":667.005,"body":"doesn't fit that category. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":667.005,"endTime":670.565,"body":"it just means that it might be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":667.005,"endTime":670.565,"body":"easier or better suited toward"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":670.565,"endTime":674.925,"body":"that style of riding. So really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":670.565,"endTime":674.925,"body":"understand what is the most"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":674.925,"endTime":678.954,"body":"important to you when it comes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":674.925,"endTime":678.954,"body":"to what sort of riding you would"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":678.954,"endTime":679.654,"body":"like to do."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":679.759,"endTime":683.239,"body":"Now, I do want to switch"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":679.759,"endTime":683.239,"body":"to probably one of the other big"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":683.239,"endTime":685.999,"body":"questions that new beginning"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":683.239,"endTime":685.999,"body":"riders will ask, which is,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":685.999,"endTime":689.564,"body":"should I get a new bike or a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":685.999,"endTime":689.564,"body":"used bike? And let me start with"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":689.564,"endTime":692.484,"body":"new bikes a little bit because I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":689.564,"endTime":692.484,"body":"think there are some elements"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":692.484,"endTime":696.004,"body":"that we need to think of what"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":692.484,"endTime":696.004,"body":"are the characteristics of a new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":696.004,"endTime":701.604,"body":"bike that may be in favor of or"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":696.004,"endTime":701.604,"body":"maybe against a new bike for us"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":701.604,"endTime":705.444,"body":"as a beginning rider. So the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":701.604,"endTime":705.444,"body":"first one is that new bikes can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":705.444,"endTime":709.144,"body":"be more expensive, because you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":705.444,"endTime":709.144,"body":"are getting a bike right off the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":709.144,"endTime":712.6,"body":"showroom floor, it hasn't had"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":709.144,"endTime":712.6,"body":"any depreciation onto it. And so"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":712.6,"endTime":716.46,"body":"the bike can be more expensive"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":712.6,"endTime":716.46,"body":"than an equivalent bike that has"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":716.46,"endTime":718.8,"body":"been used. This just makes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":716.46,"endTime":718.8,"body":"logical sense."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":721.298,"endTime":723.718,"body":"While that seems like a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":721.298,"endTime":723.718,"body":"deterrent in many ways, that's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":723.718,"endTime":727.998,"body":"not the end truth of it. Because"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":723.718,"endTime":727.998,"body":"one of the benefits that you get"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":727.998,"endTime":731.498,"body":"with a new bike is that you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":727.998,"endTime":731.498,"body":"going to have a full warranty."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":731.498,"endTime":735.138,"body":"So any issues that are with the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":731.498,"endTime":735.138,"body":"bike will be covered by the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":735.138,"endTime":738.543,"body":"manufacturer. Whereas if you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":735.138,"endTime":738.543,"body":"getting a used bike, kind of you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":738.543,"endTime":741.123,"body":"got whatever you got, and you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":738.543,"endTime":741.123,"body":"have to deal with it if it's out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":741.123,"endTime":743.783,"body":"of warranty at this point, which"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":741.123,"endTime":743.783,"body":"is pretty common with used bikes."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":744.619,"endTime":747.869,"body":"The other thing is that brand"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":744.619,"endTime":747.869,"body":"new bike, there's no worn out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":747.869,"endTime":750.229,"body":"parts that you have to worry"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":747.869,"endTime":750.229,"body":"about replacing as soon as you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":750.229,"endTime":752.669,"body":"get the bike, you don't have to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":750.229,"endTime":752.669,"body":"say, Oh, do I need to replace"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":752.669,"endTime":756.549,"body":"the tires now? Oh, does it need"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":752.669,"endTime":756.549,"body":"to have the clutch replaced?"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":756.549,"endTime":758.809,"body":"Does need to have the chain"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":756.549,"endTime":758.809,"body":"replaced? All these things that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":758.809,"endTime":761.639,"body":"we have to do as a bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":758.809,"endTime":761.639,"body":"continues to age and get older."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":761.829,"endTime":765.709,"body":"You don't need to worry about"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":761.829,"endTime":765.709,"body":"that as you have a brand new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":765.709,"endTime":769.684,"body":"bike. The other thing is, and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":765.709,"endTime":769.684,"body":"this is where I would encourage"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":769.684,"endTime":773.858,"body":"listeners to really think of it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":769.684,"endTime":773.858,"body":"a little bit more in a pragmatic"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":773.858,"endTime":778.338,"body":"way is just because the bike is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":773.858,"endTime":778.338,"body":"new doesn't mean it has to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":778.338,"endTime":782.298,"body":"expensive. But there's a lot of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":778.338,"endTime":782.298,"body":"lower cost new bikes that are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":782.298,"endTime":786.038,"body":"out that are great for getting"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":782.298,"endTime":786.038,"body":"started. We had an episode a few"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":786.038,"endTime":788.718,"body":"a few episodes ago where we"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":786.038,"endTime":788.718,"body":"talked about some of the new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":788.718,"endTime":792.178,"body":"Chinese manufacturers that are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":788.718,"endTime":792.178,"body":"out there, they're offering"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":792.178,"endTime":795.538,"body":"amazing value bikes that are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":792.178,"endTime":795.538,"body":"actually really looking pretty"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":795.538,"endTime":798.678,"body":"good right now in terms of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":795.538,"endTime":798.678,"body":"visually aesthetically. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":798.678,"endTime":801.098,"body":"they've got some really good"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":798.678,"endTime":801.098,"body":"quality compared to what they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":801.098,"endTime":805.266,"body":"had had previously. So the net"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":801.098,"endTime":805.266,"body":"result is that you can get a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":805.266,"endTime":810.364,"body":"lower cost bike that's still new,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":805.266,"endTime":810.364,"body":"but let's also look at the other"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":810.364,"endTime":813.024,"body":"part of the equation. Now, a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":810.364,"endTime":813.024,"body":"used bike, of course, one of the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":813.024,"endTime":817.444,"body":"benefits you get with a used"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":813.024,"endTime":817.444,"body":"bike is they can be cheap. You"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":817.444,"endTime":821.464,"body":"can oftentimes get a better bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":817.444,"endTime":821.464,"body":"for the same amount of money as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":821.464,"endTime":825.504,"body":"a new bike, or you could even"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":821.464,"endTime":825.504,"body":"save money versus buying a new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":825.504,"endTime":828.824,"body":"bike. And this is one of the big"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":825.504,"endTime":828.824,"body":"things that brings a lot of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":828.824,"endTime":833.704,"body":"appeal to a used bike. The other"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":828.824,"endTime":833.704,"body":"element, as you talked about"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":833.704,"endTime":837.264,"body":"with, hey, if you get a really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":833.704,"endTime":837.264,"body":"expensive bike as your first"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":837.264,"endTime":840.864,"body":"bike and now you drop it and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":837.264,"endTime":840.864,"body":"scratch it, it's going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":840.864,"endTime":844.184,"body":"demoralizing because now it's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":840.864,"endTime":844.184,"body":"got that first little"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":844.184,"endTime":846.764,"body":"imperfection to it. Well, if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":844.184,"endTime":846.764,"body":"you're buying a used bike, they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":846.764,"endTime":849.184,"body":"might already have those"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":846.764,"endTime":849.184,"body":"imperfections. So it's not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":849.184,"endTime":853.444,"body":"something you need to feel as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":849.184,"endTime":853.444,"body":"worried about for when you have"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":853.444,"endTime":857.744,"body":"that used bike of, well, my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":853.444,"endTime":857.744,"body":"first drop is going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":858.637,"endTime":861.497,"body":"horrible feeling because now"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":858.637,"endTime":861.497,"body":"I've damaged it. I've made it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":861.497,"endTime":865.017,"body":"less than perfect. And that's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":861.497,"endTime":865.017,"body":"absolutely a factor that a lot"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":865.017,"endTime":869.077,"body":"of riders will consider in their"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":865.017,"endTime":869.077,"body":"decision-making practice for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":869.077,"endTime":872.28,"body":"whether they get a new or used"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":869.077,"endTime":872.28,"body":"bike. But I would say this, this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":872.28,"endTime":876.28,"body":"is one of the things that I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":872.28,"endTime":876.28,"body":"think some people will ignore"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":876.28,"endTime":879.941,"body":"when it comes to getting a used"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":876.28,"endTime":879.941,"body":"bike versus a new bike. Used"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":879.941,"endTime":885.206,"body":"bikes can have issues. Sometimes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":879.941,"endTime":885.206,"body":"a bike is being sold because the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":885.206,"endTime":888.906,"body":"rider crashed it and it could"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":885.206,"endTime":888.906,"body":"even have some hidden damage"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":888.906,"endTime":893.166,"body":"that might be very expensive to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":888.906,"endTime":893.166,"body":"fix. Maybe the frame is a little"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":893.166,"endTime":896.306,"body":"bit bent and you can't really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":893.166,"endTime":896.306,"body":"notice it when you're just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":896.306,"endTime":900.786,"body":"looking and walking around the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":896.306,"endTime":900.786,"body":"bike. Maybe it's got some major"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":900.786,"endTime":904.246,"body":"engine issue that, yeah, it'll"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":900.786,"endTime":904.246,"body":"start up and run, but it's going"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":904.396,"endTime":908.206,"body":"to throw a rod pretty soon"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":904.396,"endTime":908.206,"body":"because there's internal damage"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":908.206,"endTime":911.87,"body":"in the engine. All these types"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":908.206,"endTime":911.87,"body":"of mechanical issues that you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":911.87,"endTime":916.4,"body":"could have with a used bike can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":911.87,"endTime":916.4,"body":"be quite expensive to repair."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":917.384,"endTime":920.004,"body":"you could have other problems"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":917.384,"endTime":920.004,"body":"that actually just even getting"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":920.004,"endTime":924.034,"body":"into working order. Maybe it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":920.004,"endTime":924.034,"body":"doesn't have real working brakes."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":924.124,"endTime":927.784,"body":"Maybe it doesn't have working"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":924.124,"endTime":927.784,"body":"signals. Maybe the tires are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":927.784,"endTime":930.534,"body":"shot or the brakes are shot and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":927.784,"endTime":930.534,"body":"these all need to be replaced."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":930.624,"endTime":935.204,"body":"So you have to maybe spend a lot"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":930.624,"endTime":935.204,"body":"of time and money and work just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":935.204,"endTime":940.313,"body":"to get the bike into a safe"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":935.204,"endTime":940.313,"body":"working condition. So if you are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":940.313,"endTime":945.363,"body":"going to go for a used bike, as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":940.313,"endTime":945.363,"body":"a beginner, I would say the most"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":945.363,"endTime":949.073,"body":"important thing is realize that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":945.363,"endTime":949.073,"body":"for many beginners, they don't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":949.073,"endTime":952.593,"body":"know anything about motorcycles."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":949.073,"endTime":952.593,"body":"So they can't look at it and say,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":952.593,"endTime":954.733,"body":"oh, this is mechanically sound"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":952.593,"endTime":954.733,"body":"or this is the problem. They"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":954.733,"endTime":957.853,"body":"don't know what to look for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":954.733,"endTime":957.853,"body":"because they're a new beginning"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":957.853,"endTime":961.993,"body":"rider. So what I would say is if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":957.853,"endTime":961.993,"body":"you are going to do this, have a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":961.993,"endTime":966.173,"body":"friend that really knows bikes,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":961.993,"endTime":966.173,"body":"check out the bike for you so"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":966.173,"endTime":969.253,"body":"that they can give an assessment"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":966.173,"endTime":969.253,"body":"of what to look for, what's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":969.503,"endTime":972.373,"body":"really going on and make sure"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":969.503,"endTime":972.373,"body":"it's someone who isn't just like,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":972.373,"endTime":975.773,"body":"oh, well, they got their bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":972.373,"endTime":975.773,"body":"six months before me. Like they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":975.773,"endTime":977.653,"body":"don't yet really know anything."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":975.773,"endTime":977.653,"body":"You want to have someone who's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":977.653,"endTime":981.993,"body":"been riding for 10, 20 years"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":977.653,"endTime":981.993,"body":"more than you because then"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":982.093,"endTime":984.853,"body":"they've had bikes for a while."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":982.093,"endTime":984.853,"body":"They've seen what tends to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":984.853,"endTime":988.073,"body":"become problematic and they can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":984.853,"endTime":988.073,"body":"look for these on that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":988.073,"endTime":991.356,"body":"particular bike. So when you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":988.073,"endTime":991.356,"body":"deciding between a new and a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":991.356,"endTime":994.836,"body":"used bike, which one do you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":991.356,"endTime":994.836,"body":"really go for? Well, I think"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":994.836,"endTime":998.596,"body":"many people, the default"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":994.836,"endTime":998.596,"body":"recommendation is often to get a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":998.596,"endTime":1003.556,"body":"used bike. And this can be the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":998.596,"endTime":1003.556,"body":"right choice in some specific"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1003.556,"endTime":1008.215,"body":"cases. But if you aren't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1003.556,"endTime":1008.215,"body":"mechanically inclined or you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1008.215,"endTime":1011.284,"body":"don't know bikes at all, which"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1008.215,"endTime":1011.284,"body":"is probably fairly likely if you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1011.284,"endTime":1015.284,"body":"are a new rider, I think a used"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1011.284,"endTime":1015.284,"body":"bike will sometimes have more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1015.814,"endTime":1019.567,"body":"problems than it saves. Now, if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1015.814,"endTime":1019.567,"body":"you know a friend who really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1019.567,"endTime":1022.507,"body":"knows bikes and is mechanically"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1019.567,"endTime":1022.507,"body":"inclined, having them check out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1022.507,"endTime":1025.587,"body":"the bike before purchase could"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1022.507,"endTime":1025.587,"body":"be a way to save a bit on your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1025.587,"endTime":1028.387,"body":"first bike. You might see this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1025.587,"endTime":1028.387,"body":"thing and the price looks too"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1028.387,"endTime":1031.907,"body":"good to be true and your friend"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1028.387,"endTime":1031.907,"body":"checks it out. And yeah, there's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1031.907,"endTime":1034.647,"body":"a reason why it's too good to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1031.907,"endTime":1034.647,"body":"true because the bike needs a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1034.647,"endTime":1039.686,"body":"lot of work. And this is one of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1034.647,"endTime":1039.686,"body":"the challenges I'd say with"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1039.686,"endTime":1044.069,"body":"buying a used bike. Now, a new"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1039.686,"endTime":1044.069,"body":"bike, on the other hand,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1044.069,"endTime":1046.929,"body":"eliminates many of these"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1044.069,"endTime":1046.929,"body":"downsides that we talked about"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1047.269,"endTime":1051.889,"body":"of a used bike, but it does gain"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1047.269,"endTime":1051.889,"body":"one downside that we have to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1051.889,"endTime":1057.233,"body":"sort mindful of, I'll say. It"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1051.889,"endTime":1057.233,"body":"does tend to be more expensive."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1057.694,"endTime":1061.954,"body":"if you're starting with a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1057.694,"endTime":1061.954,"body":"reasonable bike to start, the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1061.954,"endTime":1065.254,"body":"expense may not be quite as much"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1061.954,"endTime":1065.254,"body":"as you thought."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1065.397,"endTime":1069.637,"body":"So I'm going to offer a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1065.397,"endTime":1069.637,"body":"few suggestions, multiple"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1069.637,"endTime":1074.577,"body":"different categories of bikes of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1069.637,"endTime":1074.577,"body":"some specific models that I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1074.577,"endTime":1080.087,"body":"would suggest are probably a one"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1074.577,"endTime":1080.087,"body":"to look at. And what is a good"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1080.087,"endTime":1084.407,"body":"bike for you to consider as a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1080.087,"endTime":1084.407,"body":"new rider and what you are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1084.407,"endTime":1088.407,"body":"looking for to help you continue"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1084.407,"endTime":1088.407,"body":"your learning journey. Remember,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1088.407,"endTime":1091.847,"body":"you have a license to learn now."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1088.407,"endTime":1091.847,"body":"You don't know everything about"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1091.847,"endTime":1095.377,"body":"bikes just because you got your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1091.847,"endTime":1095.377,"body":"first license. Now, let me start"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1095.782,"endTime":1101.062,"body":"ADV and dual sport bikes. They"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1095.782,"endTime":1101.062,"body":"are the most popular category of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1101.062,"endTime":1105.113,"body":"bikes on the market today. And a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1101.062,"endTime":1105.113,"body":"reason for this is they tend to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1105.113,"endTime":1108.633,"body":"be sort of a Swiss army knife."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1105.113,"endTime":1108.633,"body":"They're capable of being a good"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1108.633,"endTime":1112.453,"body":"touring bike. They're fun in the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1108.633,"endTime":1112.453,"body":"twisties, you're able to venture"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1112.453,"endTime":1116.153,"body":"out on an off-the-beaten path."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1112.453,"endTime":1116.153,"body":"And if you're a tall rider, they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1116.153,"endTime":1120.326,"body":"can be some of the most"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1116.153,"endTime":1120.326,"body":"comfortable options for you. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1120.326,"endTime":1124.486,"body":"if you're on the shorter side,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1120.326,"endTime":1124.486,"body":"they probably wouldn't be my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1124.486,"endTime":1129.066,"body":"first pick as your first bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1124.486,"endTime":1129.066,"body":"That extra seat height could"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1129.066,"endTime":1133.506,"body":"make the bike feel a little bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1129.066,"endTime":1133.506,"body":"more intimidating. But if we"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1133.506,"endTime":1137.226,"body":"assume for the sake of this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1133.506,"endTime":1137.226,"body":"conversation that you are maybe"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1137.226,"endTime":1141.786,"body":"a middling size to a taller"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1137.226,"endTime":1141.786,"body":"rider, I'm going to share a few"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1141.786,"endTime":1144.516,"body":"models that I would say are a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1141.786,"endTime":1144.516,"body":"really good bikes for a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1144.516,"endTime":1148.286,"body":"beginning rider. So, the first"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1144.516,"endTime":1148.286,"body":"one I want to start with is the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1148.286,"endTime":1154.166,"body":"Honda NX 500. If you love the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1148.286,"endTime":1154.166,"body":"style of an ADV bike and want a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1154.166,"endTime":1158.246,"body":"brand that is really known for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1154.166,"endTime":1158.246,"body":"reliability, the Honda NX 500 is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1158.246,"endTime":1164.506,"body":"a great option. It's less than"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1158.246,"endTime":1164.506,"body":"$7, 000 brand new. It's got a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1164.506,"endTime":1169.006,"body":"471 cc parallel twin engine."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1164.506,"endTime":1169.006,"body":"It's a six-speed manual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1169.006,"endTime":1172.606,"body":"transmission. It has a seat"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1169.006,"endTime":1172.606,"body":"height of 32.8 inches, which is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1172.606,"endTime":1176.606,"body":"not the highest ADV seat height"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1172.606,"endTime":1176.606,"body":"you'll find. So, it could work"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1176.606,"endTime":1180.746,"body":"for some shorter riders. It"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1176.606,"endTime":1180.746,"body":"gives a 4.7 gallon gas tank,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1180.746,"endTime":1183.106,"body":"which is going to give you a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1180.746,"endTime":1183.106,"body":"really decent amount of range,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1183.326,"endTime":1186.886,"body":"especially with a 500 cc engine,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1183.326,"endTime":1186.886,"body":"which is pretty much going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1186.886,"endTime":1190.781,"body":"sip gas. It does have 7.1 inches"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1186.886,"endTime":1190.781,"body":"of ground clearance. So, you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1190.781,"endTime":1195.121,"body":"not going to be doing massive"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1190.781,"endTime":1195.121,"body":"heavy duty trails, but it will"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1195.121,"endTime":1198.621,"body":"let you get out onto those dirt"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1195.121,"endTime":1198.621,"body":"roads and get a little bit off"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1198.621,"endTime":1201.554,"body":"pavement every once in a while."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1198.621,"endTime":1201.554,"body":"has a little bit over five"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1201.554,"endTime":1205.334,"body":"inches of travel front and rear."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1201.554,"endTime":1205.334,"body":"So, again, it's not going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1205.334,"endTime":1209.714,"body":"for really heavy duty off-road,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1205.334,"endTime":1209.714,"body":"but it will give you a little"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1209.714,"endTime":1212.874,"body":"bit more suspension travel. Now,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1209.714,"endTime":1212.874,"body":"there's plenty of riders who"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1212.874,"endTime":1216.294,"body":"like ADV bikes, even if they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1212.874,"endTime":1216.294,"body":"never go off pavement. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1216.294,"endTime":1220.114,"body":"having more suspension travel"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1216.294,"endTime":1220.114,"body":"really works well if you're in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1220.114,"endTime":1223.504,"body":"an area where the roads are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1220.114,"endTime":1223.504,"body":"maybe not the best conditions."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1223.744,"endTime":1227.454,"body":"They have a lot of potholes."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1223.744,"endTime":1227.454,"body":"They may have expansion joints,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1227.454,"endTime":1230.986,"body":"etc. Basically, I mean, when I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1227.454,"endTime":1230.986,"body":"got my first bike, which was an"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1230.986,"endTime":1236.284,"body":"ADV, almost 30 years ago now, I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1230.986,"endTime":1236.284,"body":"loved it because I was riding in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1236.284,"endTime":1240.004,"body":"New York City and potholes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1236.284,"endTime":1240.004,"body":"pretty much didn't exist because"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1240.494,"endTime":1243.504,"body":"of the suspension travel on that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1240.494,"endTime":1243.504,"body":"bike. It was able to absorb all"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1243.504,"endTime":1247.066,"body":"of it. And that's what you'll"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1243.504,"endTime":1247.066,"body":"find with, it's not the biggest"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1247.066,"endTime":1250.106,"body":"suspension travel of ADVs, but"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1247.066,"endTime":1250.106,"body":"the five inches will definitely"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1250.106,"endTime":1252.566,"body":"make it more comfortable than a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1250.106,"endTime":1252.566,"body":"smaller three-inch that you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1252.566,"endTime":1254.88,"body":"might find on, let's say, a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1252.566,"endTime":1254.88,"body":"cruiser. The big thing, and this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1254.88,"endTime":1258.61,"body":"is why I recommend this bike for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1254.88,"endTime":1258.61,"body":"beginners, it's 47 horsepower."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1259.48,"endTime":1262.28,"body":"And this will work for most"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1259.48,"endTime":1262.28,"body":"beginners. Even if you're in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1262.28,"endTime":1265.9,"body":"Europe and you're getting an A2"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1262.28,"endTime":1265.9,"body":"license that will fit within the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1265.9,"endTime":1270.36,"body":"A2 license engine restrictions."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1265.9,"endTime":1270.36,"body":"The other big thing is it's a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1270.36,"endTime":1274.98,"body":"432 pound curb weight. This is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1270.36,"endTime":1274.98,"body":"not a very heavy bike by any"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1274.98,"endTime":1278.74,"body":"means. It's easy to move it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1274.98,"endTime":1278.74,"body":"around in the garage. It's not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1278.74,"endTime":1281.5,"body":"going to be overwhelming when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1278.74,"endTime":1281.5,"body":"you're going at slow speeds. So"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1281.5,"endTime":1285.78,"body":"this is an awesome, awesome ADV"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1281.5,"endTime":1285.78,"body":"bike for when you're just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1285.78,"endTime":1290.333,"body":"getting started. Now, if you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1285.78,"endTime":1290.333,"body":"prefer a dual sport style of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1290.333,"endTime":1294.957,"body":"bike and you're tall enough,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1290.333,"endTime":1294.957,"body":"because in general, dual sport"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1294.957,"endTime":1300.394,"body":"bikes will have taller"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1294.957,"endTime":1300.394,"body":"suspension than an ADV. This is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1300.394,"endTime":1302.634,"body":"one of the bikes that I think"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1300.394,"endTime":1302.634,"body":"would be a really good option"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1302.634,"endTime":1307.504,"body":"for you to consider. And this is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1302.634,"endTime":1307.504,"body":"the Honda CRF 300 L. now 300 cc"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1307.504,"endTime":1311.084,"body":"does not sound like a lot. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1307.504,"endTime":1311.084,"body":"it is enough to be able to get"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1311.084,"endTime":1315.378,"body":"you onto the highway and going."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1311.084,"endTime":1315.378,"body":"It's less than six thousand"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1315.378,"endTime":1320.715,"body":"dollars brand new. It has a 286"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1315.378,"endTime":1320.715,"body":"cc single cylinder engine. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1320.715,"endTime":1323.675,"body":"it's a six speed manual. So the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1320.715,"endTime":1323.675,"body":"six speed is really critical for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1323.675,"endTime":1326.975,"body":"allowing it to be able to still"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1323.675,"endTime":1326.975,"body":"have enough get up and go for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1326.975,"endTime":1329.795,"body":"the highway. It's not going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1326.975,"endTime":1329.795,"body":"be the quickest accelerating"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1329.795,"endTime":1333.475,"body":"bike, but it will have enough in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1329.795,"endTime":1333.475,"body":"sixth gear to be able to still"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1333.475,"endTime":1338.666,"body":"run comfortably on the highway."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1333.475,"endTime":1338.666,"body":"It has 10.2 inches of travel"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1338.666,"endTime":1341.986,"body":"front and rear. This will"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1338.666,"endTime":1341.986,"body":"definitely let you get much more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1341.986,"endTime":1345.506,"body":"off-road than an ADV bike like"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1341.986,"endTime":1345.506,"body":"the Honda that we just talked"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1345.506,"endTime":1348.737,"body":"about. But this is why I say"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1345.506,"endTime":1348.737,"body":"really only consider this bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1348.737,"endTime":1353.437,"body":"if you are a taller rider. It's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1348.737,"endTime":1353.437,"body":"a 34.7 inch seat height, which"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1353.437,"endTime":1358.331,"body":"can be a bit too tall for all"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1353.437,"endTime":1358.331,"body":"but the tallest riders. And the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1358.331,"endTime":1361.611,"body":"27 horsepower that the engine"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1358.331,"endTime":1361.611,"body":"provides is not going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1361.611,"endTime":1361.921,"body":"overwhelming."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1364.851,"endTime":1367.171,"body":"The other big thing is the 311"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1364.851,"endTime":1367.171,"body":"pound curb weight. It doesn't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1367.171,"endTime":1370.391,"body":"require a huge amount of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1367.171,"endTime":1370.391,"body":"strength to move around or when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1370.391,"endTime":1372.751,"body":"you're picking up the bike, if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1370.391,"endTime":1372.751,"body":"you drop it when you're riding"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1372.751,"endTime":1376.265,"body":"off-road. So really, really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1372.751,"endTime":1376.265,"body":"lightweight. Now, if you want to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1376.265,"endTime":1381.065,"body":"go even lower cost and maybe"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1376.265,"endTime":1381.065,"body":"your intention is not to ride so"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1381.065,"endTime":1386.812,"body":"much on the highways, Look at"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1381.065,"endTime":1386.812,"body":"the Honda XR150L. This is an"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1386.812,"endTime":1392.27,"body":"even lower cost dual sport, good"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1386.812,"endTime":1392.27,"body":"for around town So the Honda"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1392.27,"endTime":1401.502,"body":"XR150L is less than $3, 400"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1392.27,"endTime":1401.502,"body":"brand new. It has 149cc single"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1401.502,"endTime":1405.502,"body":"cylinder engine. It's a five"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1401.502,"endTime":1405.502,"body":"speed manual and this is why I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1405.502,"endTime":1408.842,"body":"don't think it will be quite as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1405.502,"endTime":1408.842,"body":"helpful for you on the highway."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1408.842,"endTime":1412.222,"body":"It might get up a little bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1408.842,"endTime":1412.222,"body":"quicker but that 150cc is going"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1412.222,"endTime":1416.342,"body":"to really struggle if you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1412.222,"endTime":1416.342,"body":"getting up to 70, 60, 70 miles"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1416.342,"endTime":1419.969,"body":"an hour. It's a 32.8 inch seat"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1416.342,"endTime":1419.969,"body":"height so it's a little bit more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1419.969,"endTime":1424.229,"body":"approachable than that CRF300L."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1419.969,"endTime":1424.229,"body":"But part of that is because it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1424.229,"endTime":1427.529,"body":"also has a shorter suspension"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1424.229,"endTime":1427.529,"body":"travel. It's 7.1 inches in the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1427.529,"endTime":1431.53,"body":"front and 5.9 inches in the rear"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1427.529,"endTime":1431.53,"body":"so it is still less than that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1431.53,"endTime":1436.79,"body":"300 but still a little bit more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1431.53,"endTime":1436.79,"body":"than the NX500. And a 282 pound"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1436.79,"endTime":1440.05,"body":"curb weight means this thing is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1436.79,"endTime":1440.05,"body":"really easy to pick up. So if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1440.05,"endTime":1444.49,"body":"your intention is more for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1440.05,"endTime":1444.49,"body":"riding around town and off the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1444.49,"endTime":1449.375,"body":"beaten path, the Honda XR150L is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1444.49,"endTime":1449.375,"body":"a really good option. So let's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1449.375,"endTime":1453.975,"body":"move away from the adventure and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1449.375,"endTime":1453.975,"body":"off-road or dual sport bikes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1453.975,"endTime":1458.435,"body":"into more of a maybe a naked"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1453.975,"endTime":1458.435,"body":"style of bike. Maybe you look at"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1458.435,"endTime":1461.115,"body":"these bikes and say, I just want"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1458.435,"endTime":1461.115,"body":"something that looks like a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1461.115,"endTime":1464.755,"body":"regular old bike like they've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1461.115,"endTime":1464.755,"body":"looked at for years.  And this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1464.755,"endTime":1467.915,"body":"is the beauty of naked bikes."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1464.755,"endTime":1467.915,"body":"They don't have a whole bunch of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1467.915,"endTime":1472.115,"body":"body cladding. They're not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1467.915,"endTime":1472.115,"body":"really having a whole bunch of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1472.115,"endTime":1474.195,"body":"luggage capability onto them."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1472.115,"endTime":1474.195,"body":"They're really just meant as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1474.195,"endTime":1477.795,"body":"it's a good solid all-around"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1474.195,"endTime":1477.795,"body":"bike. And that's why they are a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1477.795,"endTime":1481.625,"body":"very popular option. And there's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1477.795,"endTime":1481.625,"body":"a few different models that I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1481.625,"endTime":1485.217,"body":"would suggest really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1481.625,"endTime":1485.217,"body":"encompassing this style of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1485.217,"endTime":1488.437,"body":"motorcycle but still being"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1485.217,"endTime":1488.437,"body":"really good for beginners. The"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1488.437,"endTime":1492.556,"body":"first one I'll talk about is the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1488.437,"endTime":1492.556,"body":"Royal Enfield Hunter 350. Royal"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1492.556,"endTime":1496.296,"body":"Enfield actually has many"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1492.556,"endTime":1496.296,"body":"different options in their 350cc"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1496.296,"endTime":1499.756,"body":"engine capacity. But the Hunter"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1496.296,"endTime":1499.756,"body":"has a style that's not that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1499.756,"endTime":1502.976,"body":"dissimilar from the Triumph"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1499.756,"endTime":1502.976,"body":"Street twins. So it can be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1502.976,"endTime":1505.776,"body":"really appealing, especially to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1502.976,"endTime":1505.776,"body":"someone who likes a little bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1505.776,"endTime":1509.296,"body":"more of a modern style. If you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1505.776,"endTime":1509.296,"body":"prefer it much more retro, you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1509.296,"endTime":1512.496,"body":"could look at some alternatives,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1509.296,"endTime":1512.496,"body":"like the Classic or the Meteor,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1512.496,"endTime":1515.076,"body":"which will have fairly similar"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1512.496,"endTime":1515.076,"body":"specs and price to what I'm"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1515.076,"endTime":1520.13,"body":"going to go over here with the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1515.076,"endTime":1520.13,"body":"350. Now, this bike is less than"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1520.13,"endTime":1525.77,"body":"$4, 500. Brand new. Not a used"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1520.13,"endTime":1525.77,"body":"bike. Brand new. Less than $4,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1525.77,"endTime":1531.91,"body":"500. It has a 349cc single"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1525.77,"endTime":1531.91,"body":"cylinder engine, 5-speed manual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1531.91,"endTime":1535.25,"body":"transmission. But it's 20"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1531.91,"endTime":1535.25,"body":"horsepower. It's not going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1535.25,"endTime":1538.61,"body":"the fastest bike on the Sun. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1535.25,"endTime":1538.61,"body":"it will still get up to highway"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1538.61,"endTime":1543.19,"body":"speeds. It is a 399 pound curb"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1538.61,"endTime":1543.19,"body":"weight. So it's not going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1543.19,"endTime":1548.23,"body":"overwhelming. And a 31.1 inch"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1543.19,"endTime":1548.23,"body":"seat height will work for the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1548.23,"endTime":1553.609,"body":"vast majority of riders. So this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1548.23,"endTime":1553.609,"body":"bike fits a lot of the needs for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1553.609,"endTime":1557.461,"body":"a lot of riders. Now, I'm going"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1553.609,"endTime":1557.461,"body":"to talk about another model"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1557.461,"endTime":1561.475,"body":"within the Royal Enfield line,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1557.461,"endTime":1561.475,"body":"which I'd say it still will fit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1561.475,"endTime":1564.215,"body":"into an A2 license. So if you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1561.475,"endTime":1564.215,"body":"in Europe, it's still a really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1564.215,"endTime":1567.295,"body":"good bike for this. It's not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1564.215,"endTime":1567.295,"body":"going to be super overwhelming,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1567.295,"endTime":1569.915,"body":"but it is a little bit bigger."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1567.295,"endTime":1569.915,"body":"And that would be the Royal"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1569.915,"endTime":1573.555,"body":"Enfield or INT 650. And this is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1569.915,"endTime":1573.555,"body":"really, you could think of it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1573.555,"endTime":1578.227,"body":"like a larger size version of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1573.555,"endTime":1578.227,"body":"that Hunter 350. This time, it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1578.227,"endTime":1584.047,"body":"has a parallel twin engine in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1578.227,"endTime":1584.047,"body":"648 cc's. The bike is less than"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1584.047,"endTime":1588.967,"body":"$6, 200, brand new. It bumps"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1584.047,"endTime":1588.967,"body":"from a 5-speed manual to a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1588.967,"endTime":1592.527,"body":"6-speed manual. And from 20"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1588.967,"endTime":1592.527,"body":"horsepower, it bumps up to 47"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1592.527,"endTime":1595.547,"body":"horsepower. So you'll have a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1592.527,"endTime":1595.547,"body":"little bit more get up and go"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1595.547,"endTime":1598.807,"body":"still fitting within that A2"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1595.547,"endTime":1598.807,"body":"license requirement though. So"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1598.807,"endTime":1601.587,"body":"it is still going to work for a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1598.807,"endTime":1601.587,"body":"beginner. But if you want"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1601.587,"endTime":1605.187,"body":"something that is a little bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1601.587,"endTime":1605.187,"body":"more power, probably something"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1605.187,"endTime":1608.087,"body":"that could last with you for a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1605.187,"endTime":1608.087,"body":"little bit longer as your first"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1608.087,"endTime":1612.502,"body":"bike. The 478 pound curb weight"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1608.087,"endTime":1612.502,"body":"is obviously more than what you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1612.502,"endTime":1616.102,"body":"saw with the Hunter 350. So if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1612.502,"endTime":1616.102,"body":"you're on the smaller side, I'd"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1616.555,"endTime":1619.455,"body":"push you more towards the 350."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1616.555,"endTime":1619.455,"body":"If you're a little bit of a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1619.455,"endTime":1624.385,"body":"larger person, the INT 650, the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1619.455,"endTime":1624.385,"body":"Interceptor 650, is going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1624.385,"endTime":1628.145,"body":"a perfectly fine option. It's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1624.385,"endTime":1628.145,"body":"slightly taller seat height too."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1628.155,"endTime":1632.705,"body":"It's 31.6 instead of 31.1. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1628.155,"endTime":1632.705,"body":"it'll still work for the vast"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1632.705,"endTime":1636.074,"body":"majority of riders. Now, another"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1632.705,"endTime":1636.074,"body":"great option to consider within"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1636.074,"endTime":1641.074,"body":"this range would be the Triumph"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1636.074,"endTime":1641.074,"body":"Speed 400. Now, Triumph has an"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1641.074,"endTime":1646.014,"body":"entire lineup of 400cc bikes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1641.074,"endTime":1646.014,"body":"that are perfect for the vast"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1646.354,"endTime":1651.634,"body":"majority of beginners and they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1646.354,"endTime":1651.634,"body":"really look good too. These are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1651.634,"endTime":1657.474,"body":"less than $5, 500 brand new,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1651.634,"endTime":1657.474,"body":"they have a 398cc single"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1657.474,"endTime":1662.634,"body":"cylinder engine producing 39.5"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1657.474,"endTime":1662.634,"body":"horsepower, has a 6 speed manual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1662.634,"endTime":1666.374,"body":"transmission, a 31.1 inch seat"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1662.634,"endTime":1666.374,"body":"height which will again work for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1666.374,"endTime":1670.654,"body":"the vast majority of riders and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1666.374,"endTime":1670.654,"body":"it's 375 pound curb weight, it's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1670.654,"endTime":1673.58,"body":"gonna be really easy to move"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1670.654,"endTime":1673.58,"body":"around. Now, if you think of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1673.58,"endTime":1677.54,"body":"this bike versus that Hunter 350,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1673.58,"endTime":1677.54,"body":"it's gonna have a little bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1677.54,"endTime":1682.4,"body":"more get up and go, a little bit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1677.54,"endTime":1682.4,"body":"more power. But it is also gonna"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1682.4,"endTime":1686.471,"body":"have a little bit lighter weight,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1682.4,"endTime":1686.471,"body":"so it's a really option. It is a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1686.471,"endTime":1688.811,"body":"bit more expensive and that's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1686.471,"endTime":1688.811,"body":"why I did want to offer both of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1688.811,"endTime":1692.009,"body":"these bikes out there, Now, if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1688.811,"endTime":1692.009,"body":"you don't like the specific"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1692.009,"endTime":1696.209,"body":"styling of the Speed 400, which"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1692.009,"endTime":1696.209,"body":"is sort of a modern style naked"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1696.209,"endTime":1699.629,"body":"bike, they do have a whole bunch"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1696.209,"endTime":1699.629,"body":"of other models within their"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1699.629,"endTime":1704.349,"body":"400cc line that are gonna be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1699.629,"endTime":1704.349,"body":"fairly similar in terms of specs."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1705.489,"endTime":1708.389,"body":"Most of those will be a little"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1705.489,"endTime":1708.389,"body":"bit higher price because they've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1708.389,"endTime":1710.809,"body":"got a little bit more body"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1708.389,"endTime":1710.809,"body":"cladding or a little bit other"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1710.809,"endTime":1713.229,"body":"features. So these include"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1710.809,"endTime":1713.229,"body":"things like their Scrambler,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1713.229,"endTime":1716.529,"body":"their Tracker, the Thruxton"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1713.229,"endTime":1716.529,"body":"model. But you can find"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1716.529,"endTime":1719.389,"body":"something that can suit your"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1716.529,"endTime":1719.389,"body":"preference of style, but it will"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1719.389,"endTime":1722.369,"body":"be a little bit more expensive."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1719.389,"endTime":1722.369,"body":"But still, it's gonna be less"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1722.369,"endTime":1725.349,"body":"than $7, 000 for any of those"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1722.369,"endTime":1725.349,"body":"bikes. So it's not gonna be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1725.349,"endTime":1729.329,"body":"breaking the bank that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1725.349,"endTime":1729.329,"body":"excessively. what if you really,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1729.329,"endTime":1733.84,"body":"really love cruiser style bikes?"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1729.329,"endTime":1733.84,"body":"Well, if that's the case,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1733.84,"endTime":1736.26,"body":"there's gonna be a couple of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1733.84,"endTime":1736.26,"body":"models here that I'm gonna"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1736.26,"endTime":1739.561,"body":"recommend and I'm don't wanna"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1736.26,"endTime":1739.561,"body":"keep sounding like I'm some"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1739.561,"endTime":1744.241,"body":"Honda fanboy, but Honda makes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1739.561,"endTime":1744.241,"body":"really good bikes. They're a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1744.241,"endTime":1750.261,"body":"good balance of cost and value"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1744.241,"endTime":1750.261,"body":"and quality. And that's why I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1750.261,"endTime":1752.731,"body":"think they're really good bikes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1750.261,"endTime":1752.731,"body":"for the vast majority of people."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1752.791,"endTime":1755.681,"body":"And the bike that I would say"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1752.791,"endTime":1755.681,"body":"here, which is a really good one"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1755.681,"endTime":1761.061,"body":"is the Honda Rebel 500. Now,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1755.681,"endTime":1761.061,"body":"this is a really good looking,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1761.061,"endTime":1766.121,"body":"small cruiser, it's less than $7,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1761.061,"endTime":1766.121,"body":"000, brand new. And if you think"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1766.121,"endTime":1769.051,"body":"about everything that I've had"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1766.121,"endTime":1769.051,"body":"on the list thus none of the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1769.051,"endTime":1772.471,"body":"bikes that we have here are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1769.051,"endTime":1772.471,"body":"going over that $7, 000 price"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1772.471,"endTime":1776.071,"body":"point, even for a brand new bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1772.471,"endTime":1776.071,"body":"Because I think that's the range"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1776.071,"endTime":1780.223,"body":"that is reasonable for you to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1776.071,"endTime":1780.223,"body":"consider as that first bike. I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1780.223,"endTime":1783.843,"body":"don't want you spending over $7,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1780.223,"endTime":1783.843,"body":"000 on your first bike, because"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1783.843,"endTime":1786.643,"body":"it probably will not be the bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1783.843,"endTime":1786.643,"body":"that you keep for very long. I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1786.643,"endTime":1789.663,"body":"had my first bike for four"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1786.643,"endTime":1789.663,"body":"months before I traded it in."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1790.973,"endTime":1793.353,"body":"don't think of a bike as being"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1790.973,"endTime":1793.353,"body":"where you're going to spend a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1793.353,"endTime":1796.653,"body":"whole bunch of money on it and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1793.353,"endTime":1796.653,"body":"then keep it for a long time."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1797.363,"endTime":1800.708,"body":"It's there to help you learn."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1797.363,"endTime":1800.708,"body":"That's its intention. But when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1800.708,"endTime":1805.888,"body":"we think of the Rebel 500, as I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1800.708,"endTime":1805.888,"body":"said, it's a 471cc parallel twin"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1805.888,"endTime":1810.543,"body":"engine. Now, parallel twin"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1805.888,"endTime":1810.543,"body":"engines sometimes don't get as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1810.543,"endTime":1814.463,"body":"much respect as I think they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1810.543,"endTime":1814.463,"body":"should. They're a really solid"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1814.463,"endTime":1817.323,"body":"engine. They're a very popular"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1814.463,"endTime":1817.323,"body":"engine configuration. You see"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1817.323,"endTime":1821.063,"body":"them in a huge range of bikes. I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1817.323,"endTime":1821.063,"body":"have a parallel twin in my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1821.063,"endTime":1825.763,"body":"F900GS. It's a really, it's a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1821.063,"endTime":1825.763,"body":"nice motor. They can have a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1825.763,"endTime":1829.883,"body":"really cool character to them."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1825.763,"endTime":1829.883,"body":"And if they are set at a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1829.883,"endTime":1833.332,"body":"particular configuration of how"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1829.883,"endTime":1833.332,"body":"the firing order is done, they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1833.332,"endTime":1837.768,"body":"can actually have a V twin style"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1833.332,"endTime":1837.768,"body":"sound and feel to them. so they"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1837.768,"endTime":1840.716,"body":"can be a really good engine. Now,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1837.768,"endTime":1840.716,"body":"in this particular application,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1840.716,"endTime":1845.496,"body":"the Rebel 500, it has less than"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1840.716,"endTime":1845.496,"body":"45 horsepower. Will again work"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1845.496,"endTime":1849.486,"body":"completely fine for an A2 engine"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1845.496,"endTime":1849.486,"body":"license. It's a six speed manual."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1850.076,"endTime":1853.056,"body":"Now, here's where it really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1850.076,"endTime":1853.056,"body":"starts to change the dynamic if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1853.056,"endTime":1858.636,"body":"you're really on the shorter"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1853.056,"endTime":1858.636,"body":"stature. It's a 27.2 inch seat"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1858.636,"endTime":1864.319,"body":"height. This will work for most"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1858.636,"endTime":1864.319,"body":"anybody. It's not going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1864.319,"endTime":1867.759,"body":"require a lot of long legs for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1864.319,"endTime":1867.759,"body":"you. And this can help give you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1867.759,"endTime":1871.339,"body":"more confidence as you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1867.759,"endTime":1871.339,"body":"sitting on the bike and still"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1871.339,"endTime":1875.376,"body":"able to flat foot it very, very"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1871.339,"endTime":1875.376,"body":"easily. You don't need to flat"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1875.376,"endTime":1877.916,"body":"foot a bike to have confidence"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1875.376,"endTime":1877.916,"body":"in it, but especially when"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1877.916,"endTime":1881.076,"body":"you're getting started, it can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1877.916,"endTime":1881.076,"body":"make it feel more comfortable"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1881.076,"endTime":1883.876,"body":"for you. And that's why I think"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1881.076,"endTime":1883.876,"body":"this is a good option for it."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1884.196,"endTime":1889.27,"body":"It's a 414 pound curb weight,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1884.196,"endTime":1889.27,"body":"pretty lightweight when it comes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1889.27,"endTime":1891.83,"body":"down to all these. None of the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1889.27,"endTime":1891.83,"body":"bikes I'm talking about here are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1891.83,"endTime":1895.76,"body":"more than 500 pounds. They're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1891.83,"endTime":1895.76,"body":"intentionally keeping it light."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1896.26,"endTime":1901.31,"body":"As I've said in the intro, a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1896.26,"endTime":1901.31,"body":"light bike is easier to manage,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1901.31,"endTime":1903.745,"body":"especially as you're getting"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1901.31,"endTime":1903.745,"body":"started. Now, the three-gallon"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1903.745,"endTime":1907.825,"body":"gas tank does mean that you will"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1903.745,"endTime":1907.825,"body":"probably need to refill more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1907.825,"endTime":1911.445,"body":"often. But in a cruiser, you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1907.825,"endTime":1911.445,"body":"might be riding for more of a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1911.445,"endTime":1914.745,"body":"short distance, stop, admire"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1911.445,"endTime":1914.745,"body":"something. So you can always"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1914.745,"endTime":1918.808,"body":"stop and refill. But to me, if"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1914.745,"endTime":1918.808,"body":"you've got 100, 150 miles range"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1918.808,"endTime":1922.608,"body":"on your tank, that's good enough."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1918.808,"endTime":1922.608,"body":"It's gonna allow you to still"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1922.608,"endTime":1926.392,"body":"get out and go. in the vast"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1922.608,"endTime":1926.392,"body":"majority of places around the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1926.392,"endTime":1928.932,"body":"world, you're going to be able"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1926.392,"endTime":1928.932,"body":"to find another gas station"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1928.932,"endTime":1931.992,"body":"within that range. So it's okay."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1928.932,"endTime":1931.992,"body":"And especially when you're just"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1931.992,"endTime":1934.032,"body":"getting started, you're going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1931.992,"endTime":1934.032,"body":"want to take breaks more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1934.032,"endTime":1938.607,"body":"frequently. So that sort of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1934.032,"endTime":1938.607,"body":"range isn't going to be terrible."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1938.699,"endTime":1941.449,"body":"Now, another bike that I do want"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1938.699,"endTime":1941.449,"body":"to point out, and this is the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1941.449,"endTime":1947.729,"body":"bike that I probably lean on as"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1941.449,"endTime":1947.729,"body":"saying my overall top pick for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1947.729,"endTime":1951.269,"body":"most riders. And the reason is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1947.729,"endTime":1951.269,"body":"that it has a lot of the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1951.269,"endTime":1953.429,"body":"characteristics that we've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1951.269,"endTime":1953.429,"body":"talked about thus far. It's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1953.429,"endTime":1956.469,"body":"going to be not intimidating"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1953.429,"endTime":1956.469,"body":"when it comes to a power"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1956.469,"endTime":1959.169,"body":"perspective. It's not going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1956.469,"endTime":1959.169,"body":"be overwhelming when it comes to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1959.169,"endTime":1961.949,"body":"having a high ride height. It's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1959.169,"endTime":1961.949,"body":"not going to be very heavy."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1962.396,"endTime":1964.714,"body":"that's something that's really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1962.396,"endTime":1964.714,"body":"critical, those three elements."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1965.443,"endTime":1968.563,"body":"But in this case, there's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1965.443,"endTime":1968.563,"body":"another feature of this specific"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1968.563,"endTime":1971.163,"body":"bike that I think is really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1968.563,"endTime":1971.163,"body":"something to consider if you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1971.163,"endTime":1972.113,"body":"a beginning rider."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1975.883,"endTime":1979.583,"body":"This is the Honda Rebel 300"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1975.883,"endTime":1979.583,"body":"e-clutch model.  Now this is a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1979.583,"endTime":1981.553,"body":"new entry came out in the past"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1979.583,"endTime":1981.553,"body":"year or so. Now, what I like"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1981.553,"endTime":1986.673,"body":"about this bike is it's less"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1981.553,"endTime":1986.673,"body":"than $5, 500 brand new. So, not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1986.673,"endTime":1992.173,"body":"a lot of money to be putting out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1986.673,"endTime":1992.173,"body":"into a bike. It's a 286cc single"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1992.173,"endTime":1995.953,"body":"cylinder engine, putting out"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1992.173,"endTime":1995.953,"body":"about 27 horsepower. It's not"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1995.953,"endTime":1998.522,"body":"going to be overwhelming to you."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1995.953,"endTime":1998.522,"body":"It's going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1999.14,"endTime":2003.915,"body":"confidence-inducing for you And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":1999.14,"endTime":2003.915,"body":"the big key thing for it this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2003.915,"endTime":2008.125,"body":"has a six-speed manual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2003.915,"endTime":2008.125,"body":"transmission with an E-clutch."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2008.705,"endTime":2011.855,"body":"And the reason why I think this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2008.705,"endTime":2011.855,"body":"is really interesting is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2011.855,"endTime":2014.275,"body":"certainly here in the United"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2011.855,"endTime":2014.275,"body":"States, but becoming more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2014.275,"endTime":2017.415,"body":"prevalent around the world is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2014.275,"endTime":2017.415,"body":"there's a huge number of people"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2017.415,"endTime":2022.235,"body":"who have never driven a manual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2017.415,"endTime":2022.235,"body":"transmission car. And if you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2022.235,"endTime":2025.275,"body":"getting onto a motorcycle and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2022.235,"endTime":2025.275,"body":"it's your first time riding, and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2025.275,"endTime":2027.425,"body":"now you're not only having to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2025.275,"endTime":2027.425,"body":"learn how to ride a motorcycle,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2027.685,"endTime":2031.256,"body":"but also how to deal with a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2027.685,"endTime":2031.256,"body":"clutch, deal with a manual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2031.256,"endTime":2034.499,"body":"transmission, can feel like, oh"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2031.256,"endTime":2034.499,"body":"my god, this is just too much."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2034.579,"endTime":2038.145,"body":"It's too many different things"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2034.579,"endTime":2038.145,"body":"I'm trying to manage. And what's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2038.145,"endTime":2042.877,"body":"nice about this specific setup"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2038.145,"endTime":2042.877,"body":"here the E-clutch kind of allows"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2042.877,"endTime":2048.162,"body":"you to use the clutch or not use"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2042.877,"endTime":2048.162,"body":"the clutch. So it allows you to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2048.162,"endTime":2054.862,"body":"kind of start off in almost like"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2048.162,"endTime":2054.862,"body":"a CVT style where it'll"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2054.862,"endTime":2057.062,"body":"automatically engage the clutch"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2054.862,"endTime":2057.062,"body":"as you give it more throttle."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2057.889,"endTime":2060.369,"body":"worry about constantly switching"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2057.889,"endTime":2060.369,"body":"out the clutch and getting"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2060.369,"endTime":2063.909,"body":"something going. It can work"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2060.369,"endTime":2063.909,"body":"really easily. But then as you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2063.909,"endTime":2067.289,"body":"become more confident, now you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2063.909,"endTime":2067.289,"body":"can start using the clutch"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2067.289,"endTime":2070.269,"body":"manually and still be able to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2067.289,"endTime":2070.269,"body":"ride the bike. So it's a bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2070.269,"endTime":2074.749,"body":"that allows you to kind of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2070.269,"endTime":2074.749,"body":"slowly grow with your confidence."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2074.789,"endTime":2078.069,"body":"And that's what I really like"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2074.789,"endTime":2078.069,"body":"about the specific bike. Now,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2078.069,"endTime":2083.169,"body":"just like its larger 500cc"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2078.069,"endTime":2083.169,"body":"option, it's a 27.2 inch seat"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2083.169,"endTime":2087.669,"body":"height. Again, really good for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2083.169,"endTime":2087.669,"body":"shorter riders. But it is also a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2087.669,"endTime":2091.889,"body":"little bit lighter than the 500."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2087.669,"endTime":2091.889,"body":"It's 379 pounds for curb weight."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2092.259,"endTime":2095.856,"body":"So if you're a smaller rider"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2092.259,"endTime":2095.856,"body":"where pushing around a much"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2095.856,"endTime":2098.696,"body":"heavier bike is going to be a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2095.856,"endTime":2098.696,"body":"little bit challenging, this"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2098.696,"endTime":2101.836,"body":"becomes a really good option."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2098.696,"endTime":2101.836,"body":"It's still the three-gallon tank,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2101.836,"endTime":2105.196,"body":"so it's not going to give you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2101.836,"endTime":2105.196,"body":"quite as much range as a larger"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2105.196,"endTime":2108.476,"body":"tank would. But again, being a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2105.196,"endTime":2108.476,"body":"smaller CC, it's going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2108.476,"endTime":2111.636,"body":"fairly frugal when it comes to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2108.476,"endTime":2111.636,"body":"fuel economy. So you'll still"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2111.636,"endTime":2114.716,"body":"get that 100, 150 miles of range"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2111.636,"endTime":2114.716,"body":"without an issue."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2115.225,"endTime":2119.995,"body":"Now, I did want to share"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2115.225,"endTime":2119.995,"body":"a few honorable mentions,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2119.995,"endTime":2123.975,"body":"specifically if you're looking"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2119.995,"endTime":2123.975,"body":"at getting a bike only for urban"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2123.975,"endTime":2127.895,"body":"use. And this is not an unusual"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2123.975,"endTime":2127.895,"body":"use case, certainly not for in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2127.895,"endTime":2131.819,"body":"Europe. A lot of riders will"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2127.895,"endTime":2131.819,"body":"consider this. The bikes that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2131.819,"endTime":2134.779,"body":"I've mentioned before, I think,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2131.819,"endTime":2134.779,"body":"work for the vast majority of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2134.779,"endTime":2138.823,"body":"riders. But if you are that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2134.779,"endTime":2138.823,"body":"urban rider and you're looking"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2138.823,"endTime":2141.483,"body":"for something maybe even a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2138.823,"endTime":2141.483,"body":"little bit cheaper than some of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2141.483,"endTime":2145.149,"body":"the options that listed out thus"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2141.483,"endTime":2145.149,"body":"far, then take a look at some of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2145.149,"endTime":2149.413,"body":"the mini motos from Honda. And"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2145.149,"endTime":2149.413,"body":"these are bikes like the Grom,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2149.413,"endTime":2154.313,"body":"the Monkey, the Trail 125, the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2149.413,"endTime":2154.313,"body":"Dax 125. And each of these is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2154.313,"endTime":2160.155,"body":"about $4, 000 brand new with a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2154.313,"endTime":2160.155,"body":"125cc engine. This will limit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2160.155,"endTime":2165.655,"body":"you from really using it on the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2160.155,"endTime":2165.655,"body":"highway, but it is a good way to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2165.655,"endTime":2170.115,"body":"have an even more low-cost bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2165.655,"endTime":2170.115,"body":"to be able to get you around in"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2170.115,"endTime":2174.696,"body":"an urban environment. If you are"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2170.115,"endTime":2174.696,"body":"a taller rider though, I would"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2174.696,"endTime":2179.096,"body":"steer clear of these. They're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2174.696,"endTime":2179.096,"body":"gonna feel like you're a circus"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2179.096,"endTime":2182.641,"body":"bear riding on a tricycle."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2179.096,"endTime":2182.641,"body":"They're really, really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2182.641,"endTime":2185.618,"body":"physically small, but if you're"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2182.641,"endTime":2185.618,"body":"a smaller rider, they're great,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2185.721,"endTime":2189.901,"body":"Now, the first bike I ever rode"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2185.721,"endTime":2189.901,"body":"was when I was a kid. I rode a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2189.901,"endTime":2194.696,"body":"Honda Z50, which is pretty much"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2189.901,"endTime":2194.696,"body":"what the monkey is meant to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2194.686,"endTime":2199.393,"body":"evoke, that image of that old"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2194.686,"endTime":2199.393,"body":"Honda Z50. And so just from an"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2199.393,"endTime":2202.672,"body":"aesthetic perspective, I think"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2199.393,"endTime":2202.672,"body":"it's pretty cool looking. Now,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2202.672,"endTime":2206.632,"body":"if you want to go even cheaper,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2202.672,"endTime":2206.632,"body":"and really this is exclusively"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2206.632,"endTime":2210.312,"body":"for urban, it won't even get you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2206.632,"endTime":2210.312,"body":"into some of the extra urban,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2210.312,"endTime":2213.772,"body":"you know, think of like 40, 50"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2210.312,"endTime":2213.772,"body":"mile an hour roads, would be the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2213.772,"endTime":2219.724,"body":"Honda Navi. Now this you can buy"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2213.772,"endTime":2219.724,"body":"brand new for about $2200. It's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2219.724,"endTime":2223.077,"body":"a twist and go transmission, so"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2219.724,"endTime":2223.077,"body":"it's very good for beginners."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2223.137,"endTime":2226.368,"body":"You can think of it more like a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2223.137,"endTime":2226.368,"body":"scooter style transmission. But"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2226.368,"endTime":2226.528,"body":"you can see a bike that you've"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2226.368,"endTime":2226.528,"body":"got to around a car using for a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2226.528,"endTime":2229.108,"body":"sedan, but it's a 110cc engine,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2226.528,"endTime":2229.108,"body":"so it's really going to limit"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2229.108,"endTime":2232.168,"body":"your top speed, so it's really"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2229.108,"endTime":2232.168,"body":"only for that urban environment."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2232.868,"endTime":2235.888,"body":"But if you're looking for the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2232.868,"endTime":2235.888,"body":"absolute cheapest option you can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2235.888,"endTime":2240.42,"body":"do for a brand new for urban use,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2235.888,"endTime":2240.42,"body":"the Honda Navi is definitely one"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2240.42,"endTime":2240.87,"body":"to look at."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2244.22,"endTime":2248.29,"body":"So let's wrap up. We"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2244.22,"endTime":2248.29,"body":"talked about how you now have a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2248.29,"endTime":2252.13,"body":"license to learn. And getting a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2248.29,"endTime":2252.13,"body":"bike that is going to help you"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2252.13,"endTime":2256.65,"body":"learn is the most important"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2252.13,"endTime":2256.65,"body":"thing to look for in your first"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2256.65,"endTime":2260.19,"body":"bike. It's not the bike that's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2256.65,"endTime":2260.19,"body":"your dream bike. It's the bike"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2260.19,"endTime":2263.55,"body":"that's going to help you learn."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2260.19,"endTime":2263.55,"body":"You want this Goldilocks bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2263.55,"endTime":2265.66,"body":"You don't want it too heavy. You"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2263.55,"endTime":2265.66,"body":"don't want it too powerful, and"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2265.66,"endTime":2270.217,"body":"you don't want it too expensive."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2265.66,"endTime":2270.217,"body":"And you want to think of what"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2270.217,"endTime":2273.797,"body":"sort of category of bike is"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2270.217,"endTime":2273.797,"body":"going to fit for the style of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2273.797,"endTime":2277.074,"body":"riding that think you're going"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2273.797,"endTime":2277.074,"body":"to be most interested in, but"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2277.074,"endTime":2280.094,"body":"also be open to that that will"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2277.074,"endTime":2280.094,"body":"probably change. So whatever"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2280.094,"endTime":2283.814,"body":"category bike you end up buying,"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2280.094,"endTime":2283.814,"body":"you may change it at some point"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2283.814,"endTime":2286.354,"body":"in the future. And that's the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2283.814,"endTime":2286.354,"body":"beauty of bikes compared to a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2286.354,"endTime":2289.931,"body":"car. They're significantly"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2286.354,"endTime":2289.931,"body":"cheaper. So you can maybe even"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2289.931,"endTime":2291.771,"body":"build up a garage where you have"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2289.931,"endTime":2291.771,"body":"a couple different styles of"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2291.771,"endTime":2294.891,"body":"bikes. That's what I have in my"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2291.771,"endTime":2294.891,"body":"garage today. So I've got a"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2294.891,"endTime":2298.271,"body":"cruiser. I've got an ADV bike. I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2294.891,"endTime":2298.271,"body":"had a sport bike. I've had all"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2298.271,"endTime":2301.911,"body":"of these different categories"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2298.271,"endTime":2301.911,"body":"because it gives you a different"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2301.911,"endTime":2305.931,"body":"flavor of the day that you can"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2301.911,"endTime":2305.931,"body":"try out. But until you have more"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2305.931,"endTime":2308.491,"body":"miles under your belt, you don't"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2305.931,"endTime":2308.491,"body":"necessarily know. So just look"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2308.491,"endTime":2311.377,"body":"at the one that you think is the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2308.491,"endTime":2311.377,"body":"most likely category. We also"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2311.377,"endTime":2316.117,"body":"talked about new and used, and I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2311.377,"endTime":2316.117,"body":"mentioned how I think used bikes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2316.117,"endTime":2319.517,"body":"are typically the go-to option."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2316.117,"endTime":2319.517,"body":"And I think they can make the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2319.517,"endTime":2324.49,"body":"most sense in a very specific"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2319.517,"endTime":2324.49,"body":"case, but only if you have"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2324.49,"endTime":2327.31,"body":"someone who really knows bikes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2324.49,"endTime":2327.31,"body":"and is mechanically inclined who"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2327.31,"endTime":2330.569,"body":"can look over the bike."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2327.31,"endTime":2330.569,"body":"Otherwise, you could end up"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2330.569,"endTime":2333.589,"body":"buying a bike that's going to"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2330.569,"endTime":2333.589,"body":"have a lot of problems and it"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2333.589,"endTime":2335.829,"body":"just creates more agita. It's"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2333.589,"endTime":2335.829,"body":"something that's going to be"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2335.829,"endTime":2339.449,"body":"another hindrance from you going"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2335.829,"endTime":2339.449,"body":"out and riding and feeling"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2339.449,"endTime":2342.492,"body":"comfortable and able to learn on"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2339.449,"endTime":2342.492,"body":"the bike. And that's why I"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2342.492,"endTime":2346.106,"body":"highlighted a couple of the"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2342.492,"endTime":2346.106,"body":"relatively low cost bikes that"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2346.106,"endTime":2350.173,"body":"you can still buy even brand new."},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2346.106,"endTime":2350.173,"body":"So my question for you this week"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2350.173,"endTime":2354.373,"body":"is what are you thinking of for"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2350.173,"endTime":2354.373,"body":"your first motorcycle or what"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2354.373,"endTime":2357.306,"body":"was your first motorcycle? Share"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2354.373,"endTime":2357.306,"body":"your thoughts through the text"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2357.306,"endTime":2359.976,"body":"to show link on the show notes"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2357.306,"endTime":2359.976,"body":"or leave a voicemail at throttle"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2359.976,"endTime":2360.326,"body":"and roast dot com slash"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2359.976,"endTime":2360.326,"body":"voicemail"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2362.986,"endTime":2364.626,"body":"Thanks for listening. I'll talk"},{"speaker":"Niels","startTime":2362.986,"endTime":2364.626,"body":"to you next week."}]}