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« on: June 08, 2010, 06:11:51 PM » |
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looking for a multi faceted bike............not even sure they make what i need (want).
i've got a vtx to sell and want to buy a bike small enough for my daughter and grand son to ride as new riders but still fun for me. it is not my main bike. i have an 00 I/S, this is a bike i would keep at my daughters in Georgia.
so is this too much to ask............a bike fun enough for me yet small enough for new riders...........and...........not cost a lot of $.
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« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 06:37:40 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 07:48:20 PM » |
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I would look for a clean Magna.
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 07:55:22 PM » |
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My wife sat on the new shadows and liked the Shadow Phantom best. It's a nice looking cruiser for sure. |
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 08:02:22 PM » |
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When I began riding, I rode a Honda Shadow VLX (600cc) It is a lightweight bike and sits low enough to the ground that there was no problem with flat footing it. I rode this bike alongside my husband on a long trip one summer where we travelled 3500 miles in 9 days. This was an excellent starter bike for me, and we eventually gave it to our daughter and it became her "1st" bike. After riding that for a couple of years, I moved up to the Honda Magna VF750 and rode it for several years before "graduating" to my Valkyrie.  |
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« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2010, 08:56:33 AM » |
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Mid 80's Honda shadow 500 - fun to ride - cheap to work on and cheap to buy.
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« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2010, 09:07:42 AM » |
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If you truly want a multi-faceted bike, a Shadow or any cruiser is not that. You should take a look at the Suzuki V-Strom, Kawasaki Versys for on and off pavement.
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« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2010, 09:14:23 AM » |
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If you truly want a multi-faceted bike, a Shadow or any cruiser is not that. You should take a look at the Suzuki V-Strom, Kawasaki Versys for on and off pavement.
I woudl not let a new rider on one of these. Too tall. Ability to flat foot easily is needed as a learner. If you truly want a good learner bike then a Honda Rebel or something similar. Walk before running. |
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2010, 04:31:54 PM » |
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If you truly want a multi-faceted bike, a Shadow or any cruiser is not that. You should take a look at the Suzuki V-Strom, Kawasaki Versys for on and off pavement.
I woudl not let a new rider on one of these. Too tall. Ability to flat foot easily is needed as a learner. If you truly want a good learner bike then a Honda Rebel or something similar. Walk before running. I thought about that before posting and did choose the lowest seat height of the mix. They are just such neutral, practical, multi-sue, and reliable-that doesn't happen often. |
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2010, 04:44:23 PM » |
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I'd scan the classified for a late model Magna 750.
Not an intimidating bike but it still has more than enough get up and go!
They had a fairly long production run with few if any real changes,...good looking,...and as reliable as any Honda ever made.
Insurance should be quite reseanable as it was classified as a "Cruiser" and not a superbike.
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2010, 05:23:21 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2010, 05:53:13 AM » |
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I've owned a Magna. Excellent bike, great engine, low seating. I could not get along with the feet forward pegs.
I now have a UJM, a Honda 750 Nighthawk. The same things can be said about it. However, the pegs are almost directly under the seat, better for me. The seat height, at 32 inches, would probably be too high for beginners though. The Nighthawk is a good motorcycle ,very little maintenance except for the chain drive.
In general, I'd look for used, nothing smaller than 650cc, otherwise it would ge outgrown in a short time.
IMO, cruisers would not be a good choice, they tend to be heavier than most. Try for weight under 500 pounds.
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2010, 08:11:48 PM » |
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Suzuki V-Strom is popular bike.
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2010, 07:12:05 AM » |
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I've owned a Magna. Excellent bike, great engine, low seating. I could not get along with the feet forward pegs.
I now have a UJM, a Honda 750 Nighthawk. The same things can be said about it. However, the pegs are almost directly under the seat, better for me. The seat height, at 32 inches, would probably be too high for beginners though. The Nighthawk is a good motorcycle ,very little maintenance except for the chain drive.
In general, I'd look for used, nothing smaller than 650cc, otherwise it would ge outgrown in a short time.
IMO, cruisers would not be a good choice, they tend to be heavier than most. Try for weight under 500 pounds.
Ditto...My first bike was a 650 Twin..Rode it for many years. Didn't outgrow it at all.... |
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