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$5K will get you any number of very nice used bikes.
But you either love 2 wheels or you don't. And the risk is higher than with a car. But you can help to move the odds more in your favor. I just finished re-reading Hough's "Proficient Motorcycling" tonight. Good to revisit topics. That was after a 20 minute ride tonight just to unwind. I *love* being on 2 wheels. I still have some fear issues to work through, especially on the freeway at night, but truth be told you should always have a healthy dose of respect for what you're doing when you swing a leg over the bike.
Do an MSF training course, get good gear, and study the craft. Practice techniques like hard braking, swerving, etc. Learn to read the road and the situations. I've found that my track time in the car has helped with my bike as I got pretty good at visually reading traction levels at speed. Plus racing in a pack at triple digits works your spidey sense pretty well.
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