I want to start cheap. I'm 36 and haven't ridden in 20 years. I'm concerned about the type of bike since I am 6'5 about 230 pounds. Crotch rockets are out - I probably don't fit and just not my style. I'm looking at cruising/touring style bikes - Honda V45 type stuff. Is this too much/too little bike? I don't want to spend much 500-1000 since I'll probably get a couple dings getting started again and frankly I like working on motors. Any thoughts or recommendations?
What kind of bike to start, first timer, quite tall..
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Congratulation on the FIRST rational "I'm a new rider, what bike should I buy" post!
Can we send this poster a prize? T-Shirt? Something? Usually we get "should I buy the 600 or liter bike for my first purchase" or the "is the Honda VTX a good first bike?"
Pretty much the general thinking is to grab a dual purpose bike. With your height and size you should fit just fine.
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BossHo... ah, nuts............
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Which weighs more; the Chrysler Building or an Egyptian Pyramid?
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+1 on the dual sport. KLR650 if you don't need much off-road capability.
I know people who have toured the world on them. FSSNOC has lots of information, as does advrider.
If you want something light, whippable, fun off-road, look at a DR-Z400. It's the ultimate urban assault weapon.
If you get one, you may never sell it.
I know people who have toured the world on them. FSSNOC has lots of information, as does advrider.
If you want something light, whippable, fun off-road, look at a DR-Z400. It's the ultimate urban assault weapon.
If you get one, you may never sell it.
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The old "Chrysler Building / Egyptian Pyramid" trick eh? Heh heh heh.
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Dude, everybody KNOWS that the handling and acceleration of the newer-technology Chrysler Building FAR outstrips that anachronistic old Egyptian Pyramid!
I mean, the Egyptian Pyramid Company still uses STONE to construct their buildings fer crissakes! At least Chrysler has developed a steel-backbone frame and comes equipped with much-lighter glass.
True, some say that concrete is a poor substitute for natural stone - it just doesn't have that same "feel" to it. But I say you should just LOOK at what you can form with concrete! It will completely envelop a girder, making it solidly-anchored to the ground. Try getting natural stone to do that.
And look at what you have to do to service a Pyramid - you've got to enslave the ENTIRE nation of Israel just to check the valve-clearances!
Besides, the riding-position of a Pyramid is just not my style - just layin' there in your Sarcophagus, slowly drying-out in the desert heat...............
Or if you do sell it, you'll regret it... I miss my KLR
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