New to biking? Don't hesitate to spend the $100 for a rider safety program. They provide the motorcycles and the helmets and you get two full days of riding different styles of motorcycles throughout a challenging course. Although the Honda CBR F3 is normally a super beginner bike (tame, reliable, and rideable through all RPMs and gears), this one is geared aggressively to be too fast. Hondas are more expensive both new and used than other brands (due to reputations of reliability, longevity, etc).http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx?state=CO
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The primary thoughts that I have for beginner riders that want to stay alive - grow into motorcycling. Start with the lowest engine size reasonable -- if you are under 5'10", don't hesitate to do a season on a Kawasaki Ninja 250 (cost $2k, sell it next year for $1.5k) and you will never forget the fun that you had. Larger bikes will go faster but will never be as fun!
Insist on 600cc? Consider the Suz. Katana for a season. You can get sporty fairings and graphics, but with a tame, manageable manner (cost $2.5k, resell it for $1.8k).
Are you interested in a cruiser? Most cruisers have a two cylinder engine design which are very 'rideable.' Also called a V-twin, these engines have way less power than an equivalent sized sportbike four cylinder engine. Therefore, consider incrementing to the next highest engine size when choosing a two cylinder bike. If you are comfortable on a 250cc sportbike, select a 500cc cruiser; if you like a 600cc sportbike, select a 750cc.
Keep the mileage under 20k, the price under $3k, and look for decent chain tension, tires, brakes, oil changed, slip-on pipe, no salvage title -- to get the best value and ensure that you don't have a bad season of nickel and dime maintenance. The more oil changes they can prove, the more confidence you can have in a sound investment.
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