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omegajim · 03-25-2008, 08:53 PM

vegasdan, you forgot to mention the essentials.

How tall and heavy are you?

If you're 6 5 and 275, a(n) 1100 would be a good fit, even as a starter bike.

If you are more like me, (6 1, 230) a(n) 800 such as the old suzuki 800, or the newer c50 would be a better starter bike.

Additionally, as you don't plan to drive the bike a lot (300 miles a week more or less) a larger bike will be more of a "bulky" bike to drive on shorter trips. A 750 - 800 cc bike won't have that bulky feel to it, especially when you are backing it out of a parking space.

Lugging it out of a parking space, rather.

That is not to say after a year or two of driving you won't want something different, people usually do.

03-25-2008, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
omegajim Omnipotent two-wheeler Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,904	vegasdan, you forgot to mention the essentials. How tall and heavy are you? If you're 6 5 and 275, a(n) 1100 would be a good fit, even as a starter bike. If you are more like me, (6 1, 230) a(n) 800 such as the old suzuki 800, or the newer c50 would be a better starter bike. Additionally, as you don't plan to drive the bike a lot (300 miles a week more or less) a larger bike will be more of a "bulky" bike to drive on shorter trips. A 750 - 800 cc bike won't have that bulky feel to it, especially when you are backing it out of a parking space. Lugging it out of a parking space, rather. That is not to say after a year or two of driving you won't want something different, people usually do. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.