New here as a poster but I've been reading along for a while now.

 A while back someone posted a reprinted article from 2003 I believe about the best beginner bike for under $5000.00.

 I thought it was this board and have done several searches but cannot find it anywhere.

Anybody know where I can locate it?


  Thanx
         Greg

I dunno about that article, but this Zuki 650 is a hoot & the Kawasaki Ninja 250 has been on the market for many years, like 20? or so. If I get to add to the bikes I own, that's likely the one I would go for. I think a new on is a bit over $3,000.00. They are reliable & offer great MPG & aren't "crotch rocket" seating. I have a friend in West Tx who knows a tall man who rides one all the time & says it is a gas. If I had one to go with this 650 I would really giggle. I can't imagine NOT keeping the 650. It's just to fine pulling thru a turn or away from a stop. It even handles decent. I might think otherwise if I had enough hours on a better handler, but it's a very comfortable bike to sit on, low & easy to handle. Cant go wrong.

Oh, I am 5'6" and a fellow let me sit on his Kawi 250. I can flat foot it easily. I wear 30 inch inseam jeans.

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/2006_suzuki_boulevard_s40/

shadow wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:

The very best beginners bike is one that has sold heaps.
WHEN,not if,You drop it,hit a kerb,neighbours dog,slippery corner you know there are plenty of cheap spares around.
Over here you can do a course & ride any size bike if you have an Open Licence & over a certain age I passed last millenium.
I pulled into a mates shop a while ago as a bloke pulled out on a new FatBoy.
Had his licence for a week & dropped it 3 times already!!
Expensive learner ride.
Dirt bikes are great to learn on as you learn how to controll it with the back wheel spinning & sliding eg oil on road,wet corners,panic stops for trees instead of cages.
Whatever it is don't be concerned about the paint.

Island_Biker wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:


Kinda scared anytime something over 800cc is listed as a "Beginners Bike"