There used to be a RD80LC over here, nice and light (185 lbs dry) and does 60mph, really good as long as you dont do motorways, ideal for commuter. I nearly got one as my first bike but the shop only had the 125 version.

Clive W  

sunny wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:01:

Actually a 250 does highway just fine.  My second bike was a Yamaha Twinjet -- a 100cc twin.  Not watching where I was going I ended up on a freeway, laid down on the tank, and full throttle got up to 65mph.  My DT175 with the highway cog did 65 easy.  On my GS540E I backed off at 85, bike was quite willing to go faster.

If the object is to keep her down from highway speeds I would go with an 80-125cc bike.

But Diane has a good point.  The Savage is a good starter bike, as well as being big enough to continue on forever.  Have daughter sit on your Savage and, if she is comfortable on it, get her one also.  Will make maintainence much simplier.

actually what she is going to be doing is dual enrollment for her last year of high school. she will be a senior taking some college courses for credit.
so she'll still be at home.

and while i am letting her use whatever it is i buy, i will be the owner of it till she has her HS diploma. with diploma in hand i will sign over the bike to her.

it's just a deal i made with my kids.

Imagine that!

You're a brave person, Sunny.  I remember how inattentive I was till I was way out of college.  If she tunes everyone out for a second, she'll be roadkill around all those idiot college kid drivers.  The worst driving I've ever seen is always in college towns.  Buy her a tank of a car, and let her take your bike out on weekends, so it's something special, instead of the daily routine.  Plus, isn't the helmet gonna mess up her hair???

I know it was mentioned earlier, but Ninja 250's are generally inexpensive, and easy to maintain.  They look just like the big boys, but not nearly as powerful, and a lot lees to insure.One of my friends recently sold a year old model with lees than 2000 miles for $1900.  They're dime a dozen.  A 250 Nighthawk is an excellent choice, too.  I've ridden both, and they are a blast if you don't have to get on the highway.  They get blown around like they were toys when you get up next to the big rigs.  A Ninja 250 would be fun as hell on that Hwy 917 you ride on.

Any pictures of that not-so-girly girl that will join the motorcycle world and get spoiled in the process?
Just make sure she learns to ride safely and proudly... once a biker, a biker for ever.... she's been warned....
KTRSD,

RW

ive a 91 pontac foe sale no back seat  limit #of passengers took it out to haul fire wood 240000 miles sale real cheap new tires mud grips all  around max speed 60 mph