Rode a bike last year for the first time (35 years old) and fell in love.
Took the MSF safety course last week and loved every 20MPH second of it.
Picked up my new license from the DMV and I'm on the hunt.
I was originally looking at cruisers, but came across a 2005 Bonneville T100, 19k miles and $4500 at a dealership.
I'm sure you all deal with a bunch of new riders all the time, asking about a good starter bike. I've asked a dozen people thus far, and have been astounded by the friendly nature, outgoingness, and generosity of the people in the motorcycle community I've met thus far. Half intimidated to ask this question, to the group of people who may know these machines best, but screw it, who better to ask than you all???
Is this bike a good choice for a beginning rider? I'm 5'10", 165, and relatively strong. When I saw the styling of this bike, I couldn't take my eyes or mind off of it.
Just curious if you think this is more of a bike for an experienced rider, or if it'd be a good choice to cut my teeth on. I live in upstate NY, with a short 3-4 month season, and would use this mainly for cruising around the finger lakes on country roads, with some minimal expressway travel.
Thanks so much for any feedback, and apologies if I come across as a total nerd. I'm totally out of my element here, but want to make a smart decision.
BRIAN THE NOOB:geezer
Took the MSF safety course last week and loved every 20MPH second of it.
Picked up my new license from the DMV and I'm on the hunt.
I was originally looking at cruisers, but came across a 2005 Bonneville T100, 19k miles and $4500 at a dealership.
I'm sure you all deal with a bunch of new riders all the time, asking about a good starter bike. I've asked a dozen people thus far, and have been astounded by the friendly nature, outgoingness, and generosity of the people in the motorcycle community I've met thus far. Half intimidated to ask this question, to the group of people who may know these machines best, but screw it, who better to ask than you all???
Is this bike a good choice for a beginning rider? I'm 5'10", 165, and relatively strong. When I saw the styling of this bike, I couldn't take my eyes or mind off of it.
Just curious if you think this is more of a bike for an experienced rider, or if it'd be a good choice to cut my teeth on. I live in upstate NY, with a short 3-4 month season, and would use this mainly for cruising around the finger lakes on country roads, with some minimal expressway travel.
Thanks so much for any feedback, and apologies if I come across as a total nerd. I'm totally out of my element here, but want to make a smart decision.
BRIAN THE NOOB:geezer