i'd get the goldwing. in fact, given where fuel prices are and seem headed, i might just do that in any case.
On 6/8/07, LWB250 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yeah, I'm in the market and trying to get an idea of what to look for. I finish my endorsement class this weekend, and ideally I would like to find something decently priced in the 500cc - 750cc range for a starter bike. I'm aghast at the prices commanded by older bikes, even things as old as the 1980s, that bring thousands of dollars - almost what they cost when they were new. I've got an acquaintance at work that has a 1994 Yamaha Virago 1100 with around 46k on it. He's the second owner (I know the original owner as well) and has taken good care of it. He seems to think it's worth $2k, but in the same breath he tells me he's gotten no takers at that price. I would add that he has a GoldWing in the garage, too, but for some reason he's not terribly motivated to sell the Yamaha. It might be because the GW is i pieces, or so I've heard. I would probably offer him $1700 and go to $1800, max. I'm going to finish up my endorsement class this weekend and then pay him a visit on Wednesday next week to look over the Yamaha in more detail and take it for a test ride. I'm not keen about starting back on two wheels with such a big bike, but I'm not having a lot of luck finding anything smaller and decent in the area for under $2k. Dan ____________________________________________________________________________________ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com