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I'm going to say the usual practical thing in this situation. The guy has never been on a bike. So you need to convince him to get introduced in a relatively safe way. That means buying a small bike of maybe 250cc max to learn to ride on as a first step. Also I agree about taking the MSF course, although it's really basic but better than nothing. He can also find introductory motorcycle riding classes. Get him to commit to at least six to nine months. It'll serve a few things. He will learn to ride and be able to transition to a larger bike more safely. He might get the bug out of his system and discover he isn't interested after all. He will learn easier on a smaller bike, and there are lots of little skills he needs to pick up that he doesn't know about. He could try out other bikes during that time, which might give him some chances to decide on one. I'd be recommending a bike he could ride off road, but you live in Westchester County without opportunities for that. I lived in Dobbs Ferry decades ago and went all around that area. So unless there are some dirt courses, I wouldn't think there would be any opportunity for that.
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Marv Evans
'69 911E
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