thanks jon, i wasnt lookin for a huge bike like a 1000 or anything, lil 600 or 750 at the most...preferably just for the better gas mileage and clean look, i get like 30 in the sentra doing 1/2 interstate and 1/2 city. but without an insurance payment and the extra gas, i can save more for the bird. my biggest concern comes from the fact ive lost a couple friends, and had a couple severely injured on a bike...most all of em had helmets but either bled out or got severely messed up due to no protection otherwise. its why i havent considered a bike up until now.