New rider; car vs. bike?

[phil w]

Got to agree, sometimes I find hot weather much harder than rain an cold. If Im going somewhere local I would rather leave the board shorts and flip flops on and go in the car

[squirrelciv]

With everyone here on the 'riding all year' issue. Get proper kit, take your time to get your confidence up and enjoy the ride.
Only thing I'd add is about your choice of steed. If your new to it all and that includes the mechanic side of things, maybe consider a Dommie instead? I know people here will scare you with tales of vibes and low speeds, but as a newbie, keeping things slow ain't so bad, and the vibes only kick in if you're caning it. The big plus for the Dommie is it's simplicity. Easy to work on and great to learn on. They're also holding their price at the mo so you could 'cut your teeth' so to speak, then sell it on without losing too much.(as long as you don't throw it down the road!)
Whatever you decide, get on two wheels and enjoy yourself.

[Chad]

With everyone here on the 'riding all year' issue. Get proper kit, take your time to get your confidence up and enjoy the ride.
Only thing I'd add is about your choice of steed. If your new to it all and that includes the mechanic side of things, maybe consider a Dommie instead? I know people here will scare you with tales of vibes and low speeds, but as a newbie, keeping things slow ain't so bad, and the vibes only kick in if you're caning it. The big plus for the Dommie is it's simplicity. Easy to work on and great to learn on. They're also holding their price at the mo so you could 'cut your teeth' so to speak, then sell it on without losing too much.(as long as you don't throw it down the road!)
Whatever you decide, get on two wheels and enjoy yourself.

sound advice