First motorcycle?

I am looking to buy my first motorcycle. I have been riding my dirtbike for about two years, it is a 1979 yamaha 250. I am thinking about getting a 1985 - 1987 honda shadow. I am pretty sure this isnt to large or powerful to be a first road bike. I am just looking for some information on it. Weight, horsepower, top speed, etc... And what a good price would be.
First motorcycle?
Motorcyles are cool but be careful buddy.
First motorcycle?
The way you do it: Identify the PERFECT model, and its exact specification and type that into a search engine, with "Honda CB400A, 1978 statistics weight HP review gas mileage". only with your details. If there are any reviews out there, they will show up, and YOU can begin the long search. Mine makes 27 HP power whether i need them or not. And weighs about 400 pounds, oh and you can look up used motorcycle in Kelly's Bluebook, they even have a section on rare and collectible bikes like mine (max $2150).





Hows that for being to lazy to rob you of the fun of doing it yourself?
Reply:Ill give ya a hing on rice burners. If its over 10 years old, dont buy it. PERIOD.





You dont have the knowlege nor pocketbook to support it.
Reply:The Kymco Venox is such an excellent starter bike, beautiful, solid build, quality construction. Its a 250cc with the look of a 650 at least, motorcycle cruiser with lots of chrome, a real show stopper ! It outperforms all other 250cc bikes in its class.





I have been riding it for about 4-5 months and it am really very satisfied riding it. Top speed is about 75 mph but with a cruiser like this, you won't want to go faster, quite a comfortable ride with a deep growl engine sound. New ones can be had for $4,000 approx. and used ones (just a few years old with low mileage) go for $1800 and up.





Do a search for Kymco Venox in a search engine like Yahoo or Google and you can get more information on these. They are truly gorgeous bikes, trouble-free and very sturdy construction and well balanced.





Good luck, have fun and make sure to take the MSF Riding class (the course tales two and a half days) which is excellent to teach you riding skills and safe riding.
Reply:A 750 Honda Shadow is a good choice. About 40 horsepower, 95 mph top speed, cruise about 65. Will go 75 but needs rpm to do it. I'd buy a newer bike and one with shaft drive Not older than 10 years. I think 3500 will buy a nice one.
Reply:THe shadow is a good bike it is not to big but I have to agree with the other guy I own a Venox also and have rode all over for three years now on it trouble free. Including one trip over 900 miles. It might be worth a look at.