OT: Starter bike Options

[ruddyboys]

I was just thinking about getting back on a bike after many years (had a 70 Kawasaki 100 dirt bike) and would like to get a used inexpensive (note inexpensive I do own a 914) street bike. Mostly tooling around town and occationally on the highway. Any suggestions on make and price.

[lapuwali]

QUOTE (rdauenhauer @ Apr 18 2005, 11:34 AM)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Hard to find and somewhat valued but excelent bikes. QUOTE and even a 250 Rebel will out-accelerate even a fairly fast car. Disagree. The Rebel will reach 60MPH but will take you close to 18 Sec to get there! I did my stint as a MSF instructor and these were the predominant fleet bike. Very Low so inseam challenged or female rides could use but SLOW. Todays traffic is fierce if your gonna be in it, ride something that has the power to save your ASS. Remember the addage: if you find your self in trouble, use the throttle! Youll either come out the other side or Crash...but youll solve the problem quickly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

OK, I'll admit to never having ridden a 250 Rebel, but the several 175-250cc bikes I have ridden would all do the 1/4 mi in under 18sec, and all were doing 70mph by the time they got there. A couple (like my race 250 Ninja) were pretty fast, period. The Rebel must have very tall gearing to be so slow.

btw, I regularly, daily, drove a 850cc Mini that had a 0-60 of damned near forever (0-50 was OK, that last 10mph, though...) and offered only slightly more crash protection than a bike. My 1000cc Mini was substantially faster, but was still no threat to a Geo Metro.

jasons, I expect we did cross paths at some time. I had my Hawk in the '95 timeframe, as well. I'm also no longer riding, for similar reasons to you. I feel uncomfortable enough pulling up to a light in a 914 surrounded by SUVs.