It's a dangerous sport and there is trouble lurking everywhere. I would recommend getting one of the Honda Shadow 1100's. I had one and it was a great bike. I found out I actually outgrew street bikes. My safety was more important than the motorcycle experience. Bugs and bees and other insects bothered me more as I grew older. I would rather travel in a car on trips but just buzzing around back roads is a blast. I now have a Honda 125 Monkey for my motorcycle experience. Enjoy it while you can because most people quit riding or seldom ride and this is an experience that you should try since you want a bike now. I have tons of friends that have paperweight motorcycles just sitting in their garages and that's ok too. Good luck with your decision!