Quote Originally Posted by TheNewDude View Post
Any reasoning behind that?
Seeing as how you're new to the motorcycling world, a first drop on a new bike is going to be a painful one. It's better to find a slightly used bike (of the same model) that comes with scratches and dings pre-installed so you don't feel bad if you drop it.

The other reason is that new vehicles are much too expensive. I personally would get one thats one or two years old and save some money