cheap motorcycles what to buy?

im in the market for a motorcycle under $2000 i would be buying used.
im looking at honda rebels right now are these bikes any good? what
other cheaper bikes would be good? i would buy up to a 1980 no older.

 

They're junk. I can't believe those things are allowed on public
roads.

Most Japanese motorcycles from around 1980 are worth no more than
$1000.

For $2000, you should be able to get a nice 2000 year model mid-sized
bike.

You could probably get a 2000 Suzuki SV650 twin or a Suzuki Bandit 600
for $2000.

Also, consider the Kawasaki EX500 twin (or the EX250 twin, if you're a
small person).

Go to this website and read every page that interests you.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/school.htm

Also, check out the Kelly Blue Book for motorcycles at www.kbb.com

 

Rhinox,you're an idiot! Honda rebels and Hawks are well built bikes
Taken care of and they will last almost forever.

 

CB, you're an idiot.

Rebel frames are made out of the thinnest gauge steel you can imagine,
the swing arm is no more than 0.040" thick.

I saw a Rebel swingarm that broke right where the shock bolts to it.

The foolish owner was still riding it.

Oh, I'm sorry! Was that your bike?

 

well guys let me give you a little backround about me. im a 16 year
old guy who weighs about 170 and lives in st.louis. im looking for a
bike that i can take on good long road trips. And i know how to ride a
bike ive grown up with fourwheelers dirt bikes and motorcycles so i
dont need to start small but i was just looking at those. what type of
bike would be best now?

 

Ding. Just sold the one I riode on, and then my son. A 1989 model and as
solid as a rock (well, we call it the CD250 here: effectively the same
bike with styling differences)

 

Well, that helps a bit, but how tall are you? What made you even think
of a little Rebel, if you're not a female?

Most midsize (around 600cc) sporty motorcycles have a seat height that
is from 31.5 inches to 33 inches off the ground, and if you have the
average
length inseam, such a motorcycle will probably work fine for you.

However, shorter-legged riders (especially females) are looking for
motorcycles with lower seats, and cruiser style motorcycles appeal to
them with a seat height from as low as 27 inches to about 29 inches.

A 600cc or larger motorcycle will give you the reasonably comfortable
road trip experience you want, a small 250cc engine like the Rebel has
will be buzzing and vibrating and won't have enough power to get out
of the way of
the cars and trucks on state roads and the interstate highways.

That's why I recommend buying something like a Kawasaki EX500 or a
Suzuki SV650. The Kawasaki will go 120 mph, the Suzuki will go 130
mph.

Not that you'd be going that fast, but a motorcycle cruises best at
about half its maximum top speed.

As for your age, you can go to www.dmv.org and look up the Missouri
vehicle code and find out what hoops you have to jump through to get a
license and whether you can take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic
Rider Course and get a waiver so you don't have to take a bogus rider
performance test at the department of motor vehicles.

I dunno what Missouri wants, but California riders usually can't pass
the
bogus keyhole test that's required, so they get the MSF waiver instead.

 

Yes, it would be OK for around town. A neighbor lady has one and she
rides it
to town on roads where 35~45 mph is all the faster you can go.

I wouldn't take a Rebel out onto the state highway and play with the
trucks though...

 

There are two nerves in the wrist that get pinched from improper hand
position on the grips.

The carpal nerve runs down the center of the wrists and when it's
pinched, the thumb and forefinger lose feeling or begin to tingle. The
solution to carpal tunnel syndrome is to wear padded gloves or install
gel or foam grips.

The other nerve that gets pinched is the ulnar nerve that runs from
the elbow to the outside of the hand. When it's pinched, the little
finger and ring finger go numb.

The solution for Guyon's Canal syndrome is positioning the hands
straight on the grips, they shouldn't be played outwards at all.

Also, the typical rider who suffers from Carpal Tunnel or Guyon's
Canal syndromes has been told that he should "cover the brake and
clutch levers" with at least two fingers at all times.

If you're going to "cover the levers" you need to position them when
they cannot be seen inn the normal riding position so the top of your
hand will form a straight
line with your forearm.

Having the top of the hand at an angle to the forearm while "covering"
guarantees
Carpal Tunnel and Guyon's Canal syndrome pain.

This information is a public service from the kranky kurmudgeon known
as "krusty"...

("krusty" is never kapitalized, except at the beginning of a
sentence.)

 

More like two-thirds to three-quarters. If I cruised any of my bikes at
50% speed, I'd die of boredom.

 

Quibbling is a boring game, but it's what you do best.

 

No jerkoff renox Mine is a 79 with 87,049 miles on it with no frame
problems and no engine work.Take your head out of your ass.

 

I was looking at rebels because they are cheap. and dont worry i know
all about the hand grip thing from all of the fourwheeling i do. btw
im 5 11

 

You are so full of it. Sheesh...then again a guy that never changes
brake fluid probally shouldn't be asked for advice on anything.

 

At 5' 11", you would be comfortable on any reasonable-sized
motorcycle.

If you ride a Rebel, your knees will be up around your ears.

I was riding my Suzuki GS1100 on the Hollywood freeway and I came up
behind a strange scene. At first I thought it was a giant, riding a
Harley and making it look small.

But it turned out to be an average sized guy riding a Rebel...

 

I don't believe you.

 

Are you The Old Gasbag's sock puppet, or what?

 

Who's quibbling? You post another complete load of bollocks: I refute
it.

You say a 120mph motorcycle cruises best at 60: an 80mph bike cruises
best at 40. It's pure nonsense. And it's what you do best.

 

Isn't there some kind of 12-step program for your psychological
problem?

Quibblers Unanimous or GUNK Sniffers Anonymous or the like?

 

Nope I am just the asshole that isn't afraid of anything, least of all
saying what I think. I'll simplify it for you. I showed a mechanic how
to adjust the brakes on HIS CB250 rebel that was painted rattle can
silver. Poor schmuck had never dealt with manual drum brakes before.
Bike was an early 80's model. He rode the hell out of that thing all
over bell county (central texas).

I might have a clue from DOING not reading or watching.