My 02 800 Intruder was my first bike, bought for cash with a part of my severance package from a 15 year stint at a manufacturing plant. Best money I ever spent. I had never ridden before, and found the 800 a great bike to learn on, although a lot of people told me I was crazy for going so big on a first bike. Now, after two summers of riding, I find that I havenĀ“t even scratched the surface as far as riding it to its full potential. This summer should be amazing, especially since I just bought my wife a 250 Marauder so she can ride along with me.