Happy bike day! to me!
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:52 pm
After retaking the BRC, I looked at a 05 Honda Rebel and a 02 Yamaha Virago. (See my other thread on these)
Both were very nice bikes, but I decided on the Rebel. It's the same bike that I rode during the BRC and I just fell in love with it. It fits me perfectly!
So, for $1950 I got a 2005 Honda Rebel, that's in very nice shape (one small dent in the gas tank, a cracked battery cover and a craked rear light bar. Easy fixes, except for the tank.), with a windshield, saddlebags and a sissybar with rear rack. Best of all, it needs nothing done to it, mechanically. As the previous owner is a salesman at a Honda shop.
The Virago 250, I would have to take it to the shop and have it serviced, approx $250 to $300. Which would have cost aprox $1750.
I think I made the better choice, as the Rebel fits me perfectly. While the Virago has those forward foot controls that I didn't like.
I'll post pics tomorrow.
Both were very nice bikes, but I decided on the Rebel. It's the same bike that I rode during the BRC and I just fell in love with it. It fits me perfectly!
So, for $1950 I got a 2005 Honda Rebel, that's in very nice shape (one small dent in the gas tank, a cracked battery cover and a craked rear light bar. Easy fixes, except for the tank.), with a windshield, saddlebags and a sissybar with rear rack. Best of all, it needs nothing done to it, mechanically. As the previous owner is a salesman at a Honda shop.
The Virago 250, I would have to take it to the shop and have it serviced, approx $250 to $300. Which would have cost aprox $1750.
I think I made the better choice, as the Rebel fits me perfectly. While the Virago has those forward foot controls that I didn't like.
I'll post pics tomorrow.
Have fun on it!