Wojo72 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thought that this might be a good starter bike for the wife but the super low miles spooks me a bit. Warranted or not? The price is probably a bit high compared to the book value but I don't know how much the lack of mileage is worth. http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcd/5949210571.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 She is going to outgrow that single cylinder bike before she finishes the MSF course. You can buy 2006 750 Honda Shadows and Aero's all day long for 2500 with saddlebags and all the farkles. I would get one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I didn't realize that bike was such a pig since it's a 650. I just looked up the specs and it has a whopping 31hp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 My wife had one of these for her 1st bike. She liked it a lot & rode it for a couple years. One advantage of this bike over the twins is that it is light weight. Don't knock 31 HP until you try it. Plenty of grunt for a beginner, being a single cylinder. Kept up with traffic just fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Soul Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) That price is ridiculous for that. Edited January 9, 2017 by Wandering Soul Mis-read ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 4 speed I popped into that shop and chatted with the guy 2 summers ago. is she licensed or will she take the bike on the parking lot course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have an 82 kaw 750 twin for sale. Great beginner bike, low seat, lots of torque but not crazy fast. Brand new paint. PM if interested. $2k obo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 You may wan to take a look at the Vstar 950. They ride and handle pretty well & needs less maintenance than most other smallish cruisers. It's easy enough to handle for a beginner and she won't outgrow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Second hand CBR 250, fuel injected, so less fussy than carbed ninja, cheap, holds value... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 A friend of mine started on a vstar 650 as her first bike. Affordable and very low seat height for short legged people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 29 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: A friend of mine started on a vstar 650 as her first bike. Affordable and very low seat height for short legged people. Great bike as the learned Justin says. Secretary has one, she rides it all over with us...even on long trips. She can't do 90 on the freeway but she is right on our ass the rest of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndonD454 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Try to avoid the Cycle Co, I hated my buying experience there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 CBR250 single is an awesome choice. Honestly, I think it would be a really fun bike to own. You can go WOT every time the light turns green, and you'll never make it past 100mph on the highway to put yourself in real danger of losing your license. I think i'd put a taller windscreen on it and a steel front brake line, then just burn through tires. A naked version with riser bars would be more discreet than the full-fairings, but I feel like wind-screens look less attractive in that context, and they're greatly appreciated at highway speeds... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 12 hours ago, motocat12 said: 4 speed I popped into that shop and chatted with the guy 2 summers ago. is she licensed or will she take the bike on the parking lot course? No license yet. She was supposed to take the class last year but never signed up. I'm in no hurry until she puts in the effort......Unless it's a Vmax then I'll ride it until she is ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Kawasaki 300 ftw Fuel injection, plenty of power, makes a nice track bike and gap bike too. The kawi 250 2nd gen is also great and easy to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Vulcan S. they should start coming up pretty cheap soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 10 hours ago, zx3vfr said: Vulcan S. they should start coming up pretty cheap soon. My wife's current bike. She got rid of a Ducati Monster 696 to get this. The Vulcan S is pretty nice. If she's got her heart set on a cruiser, I would recommend this bike. If you start checking out cruisers start tallying up the HP to weight ratios and you will see. A relatively light bike is better imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 What kind of bike does she want? Cruiser? Standard? Sport? Does she even know? Whatever you do, buy something really cheap and ugly (or pretty if you can find it) but runs decent and then you can upgrade later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 1/9/2017 at 3:47 PM, redkow97 said: CBR250 single is an awesome choice. Honestly, I think it would be a really fun bike to own. You can go WOT every time the light turns green, and you'll never make it past 100mph on the highway to put yourself in real danger of losing your license. I think i'd put a taller windscreen on it and a steel front brake line, then just burn through tires. A naked version with riser bars would be more discreet than the full-fairings, but I feel like wind-screens look less attractive in that context, and they're greatly appreciated at highway speeds... Man, the fiancée's CB300F is a blast to ride. And surprisingly the wind blast at WOT isn't bad at all. Honda did a good job on the aerodynamics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perception Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 19 hours ago, mango_sv said: CB300F is a blast to ride. My 2015 CB300F is for sale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 If shes tall enough, a DL650Vstrom is a great machine, and super easy to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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