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So after a long think, i desided that buying a 600CC race bike is a little too... ok way too much for my first road bike, even with riding prior i dont want to kill myself.
Anyways. i figured ill go the resonable route and look at used bikes, went to a used bike shop, talked to them and they tried to convince me to buy a 72 honda CB125, i honestly think they think I'm... stupid.
Anyways.
I have a list of bikes here that this place has, unfortanatly they are the only used bike shop around and have a tiny selection of bikes. BUT, i can afford to buy one, and i guess thats the point. i'd rather ride an old 50cc scooter than nothing.
1972 CB750 Four: $3300
1981 Yamaha Midnight special: $2900
1978 GL1000 (full fairing top box and bags, 38,000 miles): $2700
1986 Honda VFR: $3250
1980 Honda 750F: $1895
There are a couple dirt bikes and what not that I'm really NOT interested in but thats about it otherwise. I'm really partial to the look of the 72 CB750 with its kick start and all but i don't think its worth $1500 for the "look" of the bike and a kick start... atleast not at this point in time (first bike and all) The yamaha is pretty but its a big bike, i believe its a liter cruiser?
The girlfriend likes the GL1000 (Daddy has a GL1500) because of the passenger back rest and what not, though i think its a little well... big, though i could always strip the fairing and bags off of it.
the 86 VFR, while pretty, im afraid is like the 600 race bikes being too much power. though as a couple people said prior experience and keep it in the love RPMs.
The 80 750F is an ok bike, not the prettiest thing in the world but seems functional and the guy raved about how reliable they are (then again he's a sales man) and it has a nice flat seat and seems like it would be an ok thing to have for a while and at $1850 i wouldn't cry as much if i dumped it.
anyways enough ranting, any advice?
Anyways. i figured ill go the resonable route and look at used bikes, went to a used bike shop, talked to them and they tried to convince me to buy a 72 honda CB125, i honestly think they think I'm... stupid.
Anyways.
I have a list of bikes here that this place has, unfortanatly they are the only used bike shop around and have a tiny selection of bikes. BUT, i can afford to buy one, and i guess thats the point. i'd rather ride an old 50cc scooter than nothing.
1972 CB750 Four: $3300
1981 Yamaha Midnight special: $2900
1978 GL1000 (full fairing top box and bags, 38,000 miles): $2700
1986 Honda VFR: $3250
1980 Honda 750F: $1895
There are a couple dirt bikes and what not that I'm really NOT interested in but thats about it otherwise. I'm really partial to the look of the 72 CB750 with its kick start and all but i don't think its worth $1500 for the "look" of the bike and a kick start... atleast not at this point in time (first bike and all) The yamaha is pretty but its a big bike, i believe its a liter cruiser?
The girlfriend likes the GL1000 (Daddy has a GL1500) because of the passenger back rest and what not, though i think its a little well... big, though i could always strip the fairing and bags off of it.
the 86 VFR, while pretty, im afraid is like the 600 race bikes being too much power. though as a couple people said prior experience and keep it in the love RPMs.
The 80 750F is an ok bike, not the prettiest thing in the world but seems functional and the guy raved about how reliable they are (then again he's a sales man) and it has a nice flat seat and seems like it would be an ok thing to have for a while and at $1850 i wouldn't cry as much if i dumped it.
anyways enough ranting, any advice?