I think your budget and your riding goals do not overlap enough for a first time MC owner. A more experienced rider/MC owner could make that budget work, but a first time owner should get something that will keep them riding to gain experience. Getting a used and abused $3k MC could mean lots of break downs and frustrations for a first timer.
Riding comfortably (for long distances) is not easily done with cheaper bikes, although it can be done with an older bike that is bought for cheap.. if you trust that the older bike is reliable enough to do long distance.
What you'll tend to find is that powerful bikes make interstate riding easier, and powerful bikes are not as cheap as less-powerful bikes. Smaller bikes that are a blast to ride around the city for a few hours often can't hold their weight on the interstate with heavy winds. Larger bikes that are couch comfortable on the interstate can be a pain to ride around a tight city with lots of traffic lights.
But before you buy anything, you should spend a few hundred on a MSF course
where you'll be taught everything about riding safely.
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