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| *Vultures Knob>>>Street Bike |
Help me find a motorcycle? |
I want a street bike. Im around 6' 3'' and I only want to spend a grand. any suggestions To combine the best of above, look through eBay, Cycletrader and Craigslist in your area (nearby cities). Local papers Sometimes have good deals, but in my experience it's pretty rare to find a Really good deal in the newpaper. Also start asking at every place that sells or services bikes, a lot of independent bike repair places will have a corkboard with ads. That said, you do NOT have to avoid any brand, make, model or style of bike. I'm 6'4" and have ridden, in comfort, every type of motorcycle out there. Helps that I've been a MC mechanic for some time and get to test-ride customer bikes, and potential trade-ins. It's VERY possible to buy a 'needs nothing' bike for $1000 at this time of year, even a 2000+ model. Your options open Greatly if you have some basic mechanic ability to clean carbs, do valve adjustments, replace tires/brakes/chain/belt/etc... If you don't, spend the money to have a GOOD mechanic (can be found anywhere, working out of their own home, an independednt shop or a dealership... though personal experience shows that dealerships tend not to have very high quality techs) give the bike a once over... commonly called a PrePurchase Inspection, or PPI. To increase the odds of you finding something you like, be prepared with a way to transport a bike (truck or trailer) from a couple hundred miles away. The last bike I bought (a quite rare 400cc sportbike) was 1700 miles round trip, but it was also $800 and in perfect/stock condition. also, consider Salvage titled bikes, they Can be good buys ~ but don't get caught up in the mess of having to get a title. Time consuming, frustrating and can be expensive. Best of luck shopping. You must want a used bike>>> Get a cruiser what ever you get.... bargain finders place to look. ur only hope is cycletrader.com, the bike being metric..tho u might bump into a harley, and the bike might be a good 10 to 15 yrs old. with u being 6'3, i'd highly suggest a large cruiser, or a 'bagger'....what touring bikes are usually called. but u might have a hard time findin a bike that fits good for only a grand. Ebay or cycle trader but you're not going to find a decent bike for only a grand unless it's in the 70's or 80's Depends on what you want to do with it. 6'2" myself. You will find newer model metric bikes cheaper than harleys. Beware of the sport bikes for someone our size. They have a small rider compartment and you will get uncomfortable very quickly if not riding very aggresively. Thinking sportbike still? Suzuki Bandit 600. They come in a 1200cc model but if its your first bike it might be a bit too much. Not as fast as a true sports bike but still fun and comfortable for more than a half hour. Find something that you aren't going to be afraid to drop. Remember, its not if but when. Don't go with the Rebel250. Great beginner bike but too small for you. You will out grow it in 6 months if you ride on a regular basis. check out craigslist.com great source for all kinds of things and if you have something to sell it's free. |
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