Even the cheap stuff can be considered a lot of money..... to some.... When I first started riding I didn't know if it was something I was going to like... Bought a Mart bike rode it till it died... Bought what I thought was a better Mart bike at the time... rode it till it died.... Decided I liked riding & was going to continue doing it.... Bought good bikes.... Now trying the same thing with touring (better bike to start, thought not a touring bike).... If I like touring..... I'll buy better stuff as time goes by.....

Either way without this forum I would be WAY more lost than I am setting up the bike and planning my first tour.......

Thanks to all on here..