With summer finally upon us, it's hard not look wistfully from the inside of a car and long for the wind on your face—barreling down country roads, freed from the tethers of smartphones and chatty passengers. For a lot of folks, this time of year is when they finally take the plunge, shirk that four-wheeled cage, and buy a motorcycle. Bikes are simple: two wheels, a motor, and miles and miles of outlaw-style freedom. But, as with everything in life, that simplicity comes with a price. So, if heading off into the sunset like Brando in The Wild One is your new life's goal, then here's everything you need to know about it before you do: (more)