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Lots of people ask this same question, or at least a similar one. Some important things to think about are, take the course and then youll know better what you like. Motorcycling in an individualist thing and you need a bike that fits you, and youll know that better after a little riding. Also, there are plenty of good resources on this sight as far as people opinions and the used motorcycle guide, but to know what you can get in that price range which Im sure there is a lot, Id check out ebay, or cycle traders.com and see what stuff is selling for.

Remeber the 80's was a good time Dont overlook bikes just because they are old, but still make sure they are in good working order.

Shawn

witewrapkrew wrote:well john, i dont know who the f you think you are, but i do happen to want to do this, so if you want to talk about quickies i suggest you call your wife cause she is rather good at it.

He took it personally.... must be a poser

jk, LIGHTEN UP, bro!

Hey Whitewrap, do you also go by Blaze by any chance?

witewrapkrew wrote:well john, i dont know who the f you think you are, but i do happen to want to do this, so if you want to talk about quickies i suggest you call your wife cause she is rather good at it.

There you go again John, just making everyone fall in love with you.

witewrapkrew wrote: i wanted your opion on what kind of bike to get, not a lecture on who is a poser or not. so take your curosity somwhere else where somone wants to hear it.

witewrapkrew wrote:well john, i dont know who the f you think you are, but i do happen to want to do this, so if you want to talk about quickies i suggest you call your wife cause she is rather good at it.

Hey, pretty classy.

We don't know who the F you think you are either, and it really has no bearing on this discussion at all....except to show what kind of person you are. (not much of one from what I seen so far)

We wanted a little background info so we could narrow down what type of bike might work for you, nothing else. Bikes are a passion for most of us, but there are many different flavors of passion, and many bikes to satisfy them all.

I suspect there is a scooter out there with your name on it. And I also suspect it is too much bike for you....

Hey Shawn just noticed your name...i miss the transformers the movie where optumsprime dies was just on tv, cartoons are great!!

BuzZz wrote:
I suspect there is a scooter out there with your name on it. And I also suspect it is too much bike for you....

Feel the burn

You know what, I think I'm going to have to disagree with some of the advice. For a new rider, here is what I recommend, and why:

Buy the bike that moves you, but one that is not very heavy. If you are starting without much experience, a vespa is not that much safer than an R1 - you're going to have to kid glove them both until you get some mileage under your belt. A case could be made that a person would be more cautious on the more fearsome machine. And if you buy a bike that you don't want, you're just going to get innoculated against the experience. After you have been riding for awhile, the kind of bike you will like will become more clear to you. Who knows, maybe you'll need two bikes.

That having been said, don't discount that you are probably going to have to pick this first bike up by yourself some day.

Absolutely agree on the helmet - figure at least $150 for that. Also about the same amount for the leather or armored canvas jacket. As far as boots and gloves go, I found an outstanding pair of Sears Diehard boots - that cover the ankle - on clearance for $50. You want stiff, heavy leather with a good tread. The tread is more important if you're under five and a half feet, it is easy for a bike to start to tip and unhorse you if you have short legs - that's just something you have to learn about when you get your hands on the bike. If you wear sneakers or low-tops, you're going to catch your laces on the shifter or brake, or you pants cuff because it has too much room to move. Either way, you'll most likely be breaking the five-hundred pound fall with your new helmet. So get big-"O Ring" uncomfortable boots. You're not supposed to be walking on them, anyway.

Well, correct me if Im wrong but I think you fellas my have scared tricycle squid, or rather scooter squid away.

Shawn