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Blasts make good first bikes. They are not fast and they are tiny and look plain cheap up close. They are light and supposed to be quite agile. If you fit on it, a Blast can do 55 no problem. I wouldn't want to ride to work on one on the freeway but it should do dual lane just fine. That particular ...

Guzzis are comfortable, low maintenance, use top notch components, are designed to be fixed on the side of the road (ask me how I know), and the engine has conversations with you while you ride. And they have beautiful hunks of metals for engines. Not only that, but they sound awesome and have all s...

I'm about ready to trade in my Nevada 750. There are too many other cool bikes out there and I'd like something with more than 40 rwhp. As the title says, I test rode a Nightster today. Sportsters are on my list because I like old-school, low maintenance, air cooled twins (like my Guzzi), because Ha...

I haven't had any vintage bikes, but I know a guy who bought a couple. He had an old Yamaha 175 scrambler style bike. He traded it in when it started having trouble and got a beautiful '76 Bonneville. He had some trouble with that too and spent some cash updating the ignition and still had the damnd...

I don't know anything about keeping 20 year old bikes running so I won't comment on that. As long as the tires, suspensions, and brakes on those two bikes are in good shape they are probably fine for you. I have one question, because while you guys have said that the ZR-7 was too much at 740cc's, yo...

What's your budget and intended use for the motorcycle? You're bigger than average and for whatever reason, most "beginner" bikes tend to be small. If you aren't concerned with sexy looks or big power, I'd take a look at the the big dual-purpose bikes, like the Kawasaki KLR 650 or the Hond...

Guzzi's shake side to side, make all sorts of noises from their pushrods and dry clutches, turn left slightly differently than they turn right, and generally are "soulfull" and "have character." If a Guzzi excites you and you can afford it, buy it. Don't compromise in your choice...

One thing Harley does really well that not many people speak up about is minimizing maintenance. Belt drive and hydraulic valves make Harleys really easy to keep running. Of course most Harley owners end up spending much more than whatever maintenance costs are saved on accessories, but if you didn'...

I have not ridden either or them. I do, however, read just about every word every moto-journo prints. The 696 beats out the 695 in almost every objective way: power, weight, ground clearance, chassis design (presumably) and comfort. The 695, however, should be cheaper, looks different (you may prefe...

I like the 696 a lot. All the parts work together so well, the vents let air in AND allow wider steering lock. The new frame is probably lighter AND stiffer. Its lighter AND faster. Its elegant, probably works really well, and probably is a whole lot of fun at legal speeds. However, I just keep feel...