Good Starter Bike

lonelywolf8588

lonelywolf8588

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My little brother (actually has about 30lbs on my in the hips, haha) is looking for his first bike. He wants something as large as my GS1000 but I tell him that he doesn't need something that big to start with. Anyone have any good beginner bikes? Anyone selling any beginner bikes that run, don't care about looks? I was thinking a CB550, CX500 (my first real bike), or even a GS750, CB750 if he wanted something larger.
 
Bandit 600, Honda Nighthawk 700S, BMW R65 or R80, SV650, Suzuki GS500, older Meriden Bonneville, W650 come to mind right away.
 
+1 on the Bandit 600 (my 2nd bike), The 250 and 500 Ninjas are great learners, the 500 GS series from Suzuki as well (faired or naked). I personally like the older Hondas as they have carbs, are easy to work on, and parts are readily available from numerous places.
 
lonelywolf8588 said:
My little brother (actually has about 30lbs on my in the hips, haha) is looking for his first bike. He wants something as large as my GS1000 but I tell him that he doesn't need something that big to start with. Anyone have any good beginner bikes? Anyone selling any beginner bikes that run, don't care about looks? I was thinking a CB550, CX500 (my first real bike), or even a GS750, CB750 if he wanted something larger.
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Where are you located?.. I have something for him..
 
I am in the middle of Illinois. I am trying to talk him into an older Honda or Suzuki since they and their parts are readily available and easy to work on.
 
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