First bikes to No bikes.

[rhooton]

My first bike was a 65' Honda 305 Dream, had a few other bikes including a Suzuki 380 triple, last one was a KZ1000. As life goes on I got married and bikes were not in the plan for several years. Now I am wanting to start my "biking" life over again. I have looked at 3 different model Hondas and love them all. My problem, after being away from bikes for several years.........ok 15.........do I start with a smaller bike or go for the big one? Bikes considered: VT750 Shadow Aero, VT110C2 Shadow Sabre and the VTX1300R. What are your opinions and thoughts?

[bok]

since you have been away for a while, do yourself a favor and take the MSF course. a lot of it will be old hat, but you will still learn some new skills.

after that, sit on each of those bikes. Since you wouldn't be a complete newbie, the 11 or 1300 wouldn't be terribly far out of reach, but the 750s are still capable highway bikes and good commuters as well (i have the 2001 spirit 750 and no real complaints) it will even ride two up nicely in the mountains

[VermilionX]

yeah, take a refresher course. then buy any bike you want.

be careful of the new bike though and take it easy until you get more comfortable w/ it.

good luck!

[Scoutmedic]

+1 To what they both said.

[Dragonhawk]

My first bike was a 65' Honda 305 Dream, had a few other bikes including a Suzuki 380 triple, last one was a KZ1000. As life goes on I got married and bikes were not in the plan for several years. Now I am wanting to start my "biking" life over again. I have looked at 3 different model Hondas and love them all. My problem, after being away from bikes for several years.........ok 15.........do I start with a smaller bike or go for the big one? Bikes considered: VT750 Shadow Aero, VT110C2 Shadow Sabre and the VTX1300R. What are your opinions and thoughts?

You say you haven't ridden for 15 years.

Okay.

I think in addition to how long you were away, you need to look at how long you rode. Did you ride for 2 years and stop for 15 or did you ride for 14 years and stop for 15?

Remember, a motorcyclist riding for 2 years and going 20,000 miles is a LOT more knowledgeable than a motorcyclist who has ridden for 10 years but only gone 5,000 miles...