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About me:
5'9 130lbs.
Passed motorcycle safety course on a 125 eliminator, endorsement in hand, never owned a bike.
Prefer cruisers but really don't care much about style. Sport bikes and standards OK. Looking for good gas mileage, 45mpg+.
Primary use: 5 miles round trip daily urban commute. The city is flat, max speed 45mph. Some weekend fun on back roads in the sierras.
No passengers. Only ride in good weather. Avoid freeways if possible. Never off-road.
Sat on a few bikes. A Honda Shadow VLX600 is about the max weight I'm comfortable with. I can flat foot a vulcan 800 with plenty of room, but it's too heavy.
Semi-competent home mechanic. Work small jobs on my own car, know nothing about carbs but willing to learn.
Also want something that can spend more time on the road than in the shop, and not require expensive repairs.
Tight budget of $2000 but for the bike only. I have all the gear from head to toe, and spare money for insurance.
Suggestions please:
I found some good 2000s rebel 250s and ninja 250s in the area for sale.
There are also some 80s Honda CB and Suzuki GS in running condition for cheap.
Today I came upon this cheap v-star 650 on craigslist for $1800. Cosmetically in good shape. 49k miles. Seller says he learned on it for a year, previous owner rebuilt the engine a few years back.
I live 20 miles away. Is it worth the trip to take a look? Anything to pay close attention to? Which bike would you folks recommend the most for me? Opinions please.
Thanks!
- faya
5'9 130lbs.
Passed motorcycle safety course on a 125 eliminator, endorsement in hand, never owned a bike.
Prefer cruisers but really don't care much about style. Sport bikes and standards OK. Looking for good gas mileage, 45mpg+.
Primary use: 5 miles round trip daily urban commute. The city is flat, max speed 45mph. Some weekend fun on back roads in the sierras.
No passengers. Only ride in good weather. Avoid freeways if possible. Never off-road.
Sat on a few bikes. A Honda Shadow VLX600 is about the max weight I'm comfortable with. I can flat foot a vulcan 800 with plenty of room, but it's too heavy.
Semi-competent home mechanic. Work small jobs on my own car, know nothing about carbs but willing to learn.
Also want something that can spend more time on the road than in the shop, and not require expensive repairs.
Tight budget of $2000 but for the bike only. I have all the gear from head to toe, and spare money for insurance.
Suggestions please:
I found some good 2000s rebel 250s and ninja 250s in the area for sale.
There are also some 80s Honda CB and Suzuki GS in running condition for cheap.
Today I came upon this cheap v-star 650 on craigslist for $1800. Cosmetically in good shape. 49k miles. Seller says he learned on it for a year, previous owner rebuilt the engine a few years back.
I live 20 miles away. Is it worth the trip to take a look? Anything to pay close attention to? Which bike would you folks recommend the most for me? Opinions please.
Thanks!
- faya