Twice last week, I went to look at motorcycles. My curiosity about what it would be like to have my own street bike took me to Cambridge and Mankato.

A friend of mine bought a Yamaha R6 for $8,000, including tax, plus another $350 for a
helmet, jacket, and gloves. To me, that's a hefty bill, but one could
spend a lot more.

I'm somewhat serious about someday getting a bike, but probably
not anytime soon.