Hello, a year ago I moved to the Netherlands. I have always loved motorcycles and in my home country I had managed to start fulfilling the dream of riding offroad / track, I bought a KTM 350 and started to take my first steps. Shortly after buying the bike, I had the opportunity to move to Holland and I would like to try again to have a bike here but I have a lot of doubts, I appreciate any information you can give me.
A bit of context: I am a software developer so my income is average, I have a modest budget for this hobby, I also had the facility to exchange my driving license for a Dutch one so I have almost all the basic categories (A1, A2, A, B). I live in Amsterdam
my questions:
- I have seen some photos of motorcycles like the FE 501 with a license plate, is it possible to drive them on the street?
- I don't have a car, do some tracks have a "parking" service where you can leave your bike and go to use it on weekends?
- Considering that I have no friends who practice this sport here and that it is so risky, would it be prudent to ride, or is it better to give up the idea?
- Could you recommend a bike that is relatively cheap to maintain here? (cost of parts & labor).
- another option I am considering is a dual-purpose bike and offroad only, but I don't know if there are places in Holland where to do it legally?
the initial budget I want to spend on a bike is something like 5k-6k euros.
I look forward to your answers, thank you very much!