Logan UT looking to get first Bike

[Jake605]

Hi all just moved out to college and looking to get my first bike. Check out my post in the first bike first rider forum if you want to help me out on picking a bike.
Thanks!

[Dodsfall]

Welcome to the Forum Jake605!

I'll move your post here to the "No bike yet" area.

Good luck on finding your bike!

[Jake605]

First bike thinking old dual purpose
Looking to get my first bike. I was fixing up a suzuki gt185 but didn't get to finish before I moved out to school up in logan, ut. Now I'm looking for one already running since I don't have much of a place to work on one.
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So I think I want an old dual purpose because I like to still have the vintage motorcycle look but want something that can go off road as I like the out doors and camping and there is plenty of it here. First bike so I'm not looking at the smaller engines 350-100 I won't be taking it on the interstate so not concerned about that but do want something that can still go 50 easy with sometimes two people on it. My budget is $1000 but really closer to 700 I've found a couple possibilities craigslist and ebay too but I want to buy a bike I've gotten to look over first.
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Sorry for the long post here are my questions
-Any recommendations
-Dual purpose or no I do love the look of regular vintage crusiers
-Any other good places to find older bikes for sell
-anything else you want to say to a rookie

[Jake605]

Couple more questions though
anyone know ut insurance requirements
what all do you need to make street legal beside signals and mirrors
do you have to register a 30+ old bike

My top to options right now (based on what I could find in my price range)

1975 honda xl 350 hasn't been ridden enough recently so rides a little rough but good shape for its age $850

1974 kawasaki 100 great cosmetic condition we'll need new tires soon to go offroad and gears little worn and is 3hr drive to get it $550-600

[CaptCrashIdaho]

I love dual sports for starters. If you fall you can pick them back up and it won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Remember you've got the new tiered license system in Utah now so be aware of that.

Take the BRC from the MSF to get some grounding in basics.

OH and watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16He9S4CPhw