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On The Cheap

4K views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  Kenneth_Moore 
You don't know where that lid has been, so if it were me, I wouldn't buy it. You can get a good helmet for under $150 (HJC, Z1R, and others) so why would you take the risk of getting a helmet that might have taken a hit you don't know about? Also, think head lice.

Beyond that, Kawasaki makes a 500cc bike that is pretty good (gs500 if memory serves). The SV650 is a very good bike (I started on one and rode it for 4 years) that is forgiving of mistakes, has multiple upgrade options, can be used for almost anything, and that you probably can't outgrow. One caution on the SV, it is at the high end of what a beginner should have, but with reasonable common sense and caution most people are fine.

Never go cheap on gear,tires, brakes, or maintenance. Good luck.
 
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