New motorcycle riders need a bike that is lightweight, forgiving, easy to ride, inexpensive, and versatile. A lot of people end up looking at things like a Rebel 300 or a Grom, but I feel like the most obvious and overall best first motorcycle for beginners is often overlooked.

If you're a new motorcycle rider looking for your first motorcycle, I'd encourage you to consider a dual sport. Dual sport motorcycles are the best first motorcycle because they're cheap to buy, easy to ride, cheap to own, easy to work on, they're incredibly versatile and you don't care if you drop them.

The best motorcycle to start on is one that you can concentrate on riding without worrying about what it's going to cost you to insure or fix it if you make a mistake. I wish I had started on a dual sport motorcycle and I'd encourage you to give them a look if you're shopping for your first bike.

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