Newb in NY

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zenn68 · #1 Unread post by **zenn68** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:17 am

Hey all.
Been reading trough here for a couple days. Great info.
I am a soon to be new rider in New York, Currently NYC but moving upstate by end of summer.
I am 39, and have signed up for the MSF course later this month.
I guess this is my midlife crisis. I have always wanted a bike, but for whatever reason it's taken till now to finally happen. Maybe i'm better off, I think if I had gotten a bike 20yrs ago, I'd prob be dead. Anyway, what do you guys think of a Honda Rebel as a first bike for someone who's never really ridden.

Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:41 am

to TMW.

Smart thinking to take the course. You'll get a lot out of it.

You will find the Honda Rebel will be easy to maneuver around and good on gas.

It's often what is used in the motorcycle schools.

mcneese5 · #3 Unread post by **mcneese5** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:30 pm

Welcome Zenn, I have heard that the honda rebal is a great bike to start on. But I have also heard that you out grow it pretty quickly. I was told that if I was going to get a rebal to find a good cheap used one to start on. I choose instead to go with a Honda Shadow 750 ACE and it is working out well ( I am a big guy though ) I have had no problems controling it. Just my two cents worth. You will find some great advice on this site. Welcome again.