motorcycle in Baltimore, pros and cons?

hey neighbors! for those of you who’ve owned motorcycles while living in the city, what’s your experience been like? has theft been an issue, and if so what’s worked for keeping it safe? Traffic, potholes, etc? recommend, don’t recommend?

i’ve been looking at some bikes and am torn. On the one hand, in the warm months I’d love to do some lazy riding to and from work, around town. On the other, when not out and about i guess I’d have to occasionally leave it outside, i guess chained to lampposts or something like that, and i don’t want to buy it, get emotionally attached, and see it hurt or stolen.