What's a good starter bike for $1000?

Question:
I like hondas and Triumphs.

Answers:

Buy an older Honda from a reputable shop (for good follow on service). 250cc is a good starter displacement. Sit on the bike and see if you can comfortably reach the handlebars, which is very very important. and always make sure there is some mechanical warranty so you are not on your own when you leave with the bike.

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Take it from the friend of a Triumph owner -- my buddy spends way more time (and lots of money) working on his Triumphs than he does riding them. I had a 1980 Honda CB650 Custom when I lived in California and it ran very well. Go for a Honda unless you're really into working on bikes. See if your $1,000.00 can get you a used Nighthawk or Magna. They're AWESOME!

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My husband started on a 1979 Honda. It was great because it was old, but ran great. He wasn't concerned about it if he dropped it (which he never did) He used that for about a year then got a new Suzuki sportsbike when he felt that he had the hang of riding. He still has the 1979 Honda, if you are looking in the Seattle area, we are putting it up for sale soon.

My m8s rs 125 keeps cuttin out on him it hastnt been rode for i while and he has jus brought it does any1 know

from what i've been seeing, a 20 year old metric cruiser would be around that price. triumph's are pretty much 'vintage iron', and if ur not all that mechanically inclined, u might think u've bit off a bit too much to chew with maintaince.
panheads and shovelheads could also be a high maintainence bike also, and the shovel is when hd was owned by the inept amf.

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i got my x girl friend a Honda 700 shadow shaft drive it was a real good bike to start on it handles great at any speed low maint

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a honda rebel. its a 250cc cruiser. an awesome starter bike.

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