Editors Note: All fun and games aside, a motorcycle is not to be taken lightly. If you do take the leap, be sure to take the maximum safety precautions, and always ride responsibly. And for goodness sake, wear a helmetwhether the law requires it or not.

Were settling the dudeliest of dilemmas, once and for all.

Somewhere between the first time you lost your training wheels and a soul-crushing summer commute in bumper-to-bumper traffic, you've probably at least *entertained* the fantasy of buying a motorcycle. But theres more to it than two wheels and a whole lot of horsepower: Follow this handy flow chart to determine if a hog is in your future.

But Seriously: Should You Buy a Motorcycle?

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But Seriously: Should You Buy a Motorcycle?

Kate Canary