What kind of gas mileage are you expecting to get from a bike? And have you figured in the cost of tires, insurance and maintenance?
BMWs can be pricey bikes to own. They are most definitely not cheap to fix, and not nearly as bulletproof as afficiandos would have you believe.
If you want a bike that's cheap to own, Japanese is the way to go.
A cruiser is an okay choice for a starter bike, especially for you, since I presume you have the upper body strength to wrestle with the bike. Just beware that they are not always as comfortable as they appear to be. The "sit-up-and-beg" position of a standard is really the most comfortable.
That having been said, I've always liked the looks of the Honda "Super" Magnas.
(Though, I prefer the red ones.)
They were made in '87 and '88, so they're in your price range these days.
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Date: 2005-06-17 02:40 am (UTC)BMWs can be pricey bikes to own. They are most definitely not cheap to fix, and not nearly as bulletproof as afficiandos would have you believe.
If you want a bike that's cheap to own, Japanese is the way to go.
A cruiser is an okay choice for a starter bike, especially for you, since I presume you have the upper body strength to wrestle with the bike. Just beware that they are not always as comfortable as they appear to be. The "sit-up-and-beg" position of a standard is really the most comfortable.
That having been said, I've always liked the looks of the Honda "Super" Magnas.
(Though, I prefer the red ones.)
They were made in '87 and '88, so they're in your price range these days.