Help deciding on a new bike.

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Heartbreak kid

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I am currently still riding my first bike which is a 73 honda CL350. I have put a good amount of work in....but I feel like I would really like something a little bigger/faster if I'm going to put any real money into it.

So I'm looking to start a new build but am having a hard time deciding where to go with it. Im a medium sized guy. Probably about 6'1 and 190. I want something pretty quick....but I'm worried something like a cb750 might be too heavy? I dont really want a relative 'boat'....I just want something that I could do some freeway riding (No long trips, just short ones) and that handles as well as it is quick.

I know this question can be kind of vague but I was just looking for some ideas.
 
CB500
Almost all the balls of the 750, but lighter, in a better frame, and cheaper. Wish I never sold mine. If you do get one, first thing ya need to do is replace the garbage rear shocks, and get some progressive springs for the forks.

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XS650.

I like twins - CB500 was my first bike too, and I miss it, but I don't miss 4 carbs, 4 pistons, 8 valves yada yada yada.

You planning on long rides (hours on end, iron butt?) or short zips from one bar to the next?
 
Well, I mostly zip around town on my bike now because I live in the city. But to go anywhere else on a 350 is a pain in the ass. I live in portland oregon so there are a lot of cool places to go that are about an hour outside the city. There are also a lot of good driving roads very close.

I guess I just want a bike that has it all. But having little experience with other motorcycles...i guess i dont know what to look for in terms of power vs weight vs practicality.
 
Ya.... The XS is really hard to beat. Great bike. Getting harder to find cheaply though. Being a Honda nut clouded my judgement. ;)
 
Just wanna throw this out here - if you are looking at an XS650, keep an eye out for a Suzuki GR650 as well. It's much rarer, but is sometimes cheaper too. Little more power (stock) and a little lighter (also stock).

And if you find one REAL cheap, let me know!
 
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