[62326]

I'm a college student in North Georgia, and my car is falling apart. I'm looking into buying a motorcycle to get me around, but quite frankly, I don't know where to begin. I know some about preformance bikes, and top-of-the-line stuff, and I even know some about the mechanics of a bike (my uncle is a mechanic). However, I'm looking for something that'll run within my budget.

So here's my question. What are a few motorcycles I should look at that are cheap, reliable, and have good gas milage? When I say cheap, I mean no more than about $7.5k, and by reliable, I mean I want to spend the least money on maintence as I possibly can for the next 3 or so years.

Thanks!

 

[62326]

I'm 130 lb, 5'11", 32 inseam. I've got some experience riding cruisers and sportbikes. Don't worry about me being safe, I'm working on that too. I'm going to be taking a safety course soon, and I'm definately getting safety gear. It's not a question for me, but a statement.