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Old 03-09-2008, 06:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Bigger Bike, not sure if I should do it!

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and really appreciate your comments. Here's the deal, I'm in my early 50's, almost 6', 225lbs. In the late 70's and early 80's I had various size bikes a couple 400's and a 76' Honda 750 with a full fairing. I stopped riding for nearly 20 years, started again about 20 months ago on a Virago 535, now want to move up to either a 800 Suzuki Intruder or a 1500 Suzuki Intruder. I never had any formal lessons (which I do plan to do). All my current experience is in the city, before it was highway and the city. Do you thing I should go with the 800 or 1500? Your comments area appreciated.