Best budget bike under 2k

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mydlyfkryzis · #11 Post by **mydlyfkryzis** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:33 am

Honda Nighthawk 750. 1991 -2003. Many great examples can be found for about 2k.

I bought my 1991 in 2004, 12K miles for 2K. It would probably sell for 2 K yet.

4 Cylinder, all around useful bike. Not the fastest, not the slowest, handles reasonably, about 50 MPG. 5 gallon tank. Good range.

Never needs a valve adjustment.

Low maintenance and economical.

You can ride 2 up without a problem.

Unless you have a specific criteria (fairing, top speed, wheelie machine) the NH 750 is a nice all around bike.

Here's a nice example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Hon ... 06.c0.m245

Veda · #12 Post by **Veda** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:31 am

You know what they say about free bikes being the most expensive. If you're spending under 2k expect to shell out more money as things start to break.

mydlyfkryzis · #13 Post by **mydlyfkryzis** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:09 am

My 2k Nighthawk hasn't needed anything bit the usual stuff: Oil changes, tires, A little brake fluid bled. Had it 5 years now. I did add a Battery $85 the third year.

The NH750 were under 5K new, so they are inexpensive to start off with.

YMMV.

paul246 · #14 Post by **paul246** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:24 am

Ninja Geoff wrote:70's UJMs, some of the best looking bikes in the world. I'd kill for a CB360 scrambler, myself.

Actually, the CL350 Scrambler is the one to have. The engine is both a bit stronger and a bit nicer looking than that of the CL360.

Here is a pic of mine, before I sold it for $1500.00cdn.