>>4276626>Does the lense make a super big difference for someone starting out?Yes. It does for everyone regardless if they know the difference or not.
Frankly I would go for a FF Nikon, top tier DR even on older bodies, loads of both cheap and top tier lenses, at that point the choice is yours; the other most important thing is having a bike, which brings you in no time to special places not everyone can access so easily and you already have it.
t. Fellow biker