Wes Siler's discussions

Not really. The CB500x is actually a little peppier and more fun to ride, with equal comfort and distance ability. If you regularly carry a passenger or luggage though, or just really want that DCT, then the 700 might work better. Read more

Some people need to hear the truth. It sucks that people die because they're idiots, but that's not going to stop unless we address it. And calling it what it is is the first step to doing that. Read more

A little risk has a big way of making life more interesting. Read more

That's a CB400/4 and the prettiest exhaust headers ever. Read more

Work on your riding skills by reading books and taking classes and I think you'll be able to relax a little more and really enjoy it. Read more

Motorcycles actually make ideal transportation in congested cities. Along with public transportation and bicycles, they're really the only transport that makes sense there. Read more

Add some books on riding skills, constant practicing, head-to-toe safety gear, advanced riding schools, track days and good maintenance practices and that risk drops even further. Read more

No assumptions, experience and facts. Your buddies crashed because they weren't paying attention and didn't know what to do if they were. Read more

Wherever you're moving likely has a much better motorcycle culture than here. So look forward to that. Read more

Wonderful bike. http://www.roadandtrack.com/features/web-o… Read more

Motorcycling is about accepting responsibility for and control over your own destiny. Yes, all car drivers suck and actively try to kill you. Learn to deal with that, it is possible. Read more

Check out the Moto Guzzi V7. The base version — the "Stone" — has 17-inch aluminum wheels and radial tires, meaning it has lower unsprung weight and modern rubber. Does a fantastic job of ticking both heart and head boxes in something that's fun, light and accessible. Read more

Man, that must really make all Harley riders sexually confused, huh? Read more

If you've ridden a 600 and you don't think it gives you the ability to deal with other road users, then you need to return to the rider education drawing board and try something smaller and lighter. The vision alone gives a motorcyclist vastly superior information with which to employ his superior brakes and handling. Read more

Again, the math is just incredibly misleading. You see an overall crash or death rate for "motorcyclists." Remove the drunk ones (half of all crashes), the unskilled ones, the ones without safety gear, etc etc etc and it's just not that dangerous a thing to do. Read more

And bikes give you the tools to deal with idiotic and unattentive drivers. Read more

You lost friends because they were idiots, didn't wear the safety gear and didn't take the time to learn to ride properly. They also probably bought bikes that were exponentially too fast for their skill levels. It had nothing to do with any inherent danger bikes as a whole represent. Read more

They're really not all that scary or dangerous, promise. Rent a scooter next time you're on vacation somewhere and you'll see that. Read more

Let me know when you're serious about learning to ride and I'll help facilitate everything. Read more