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Old 04-22-2007, 08:54 AM   #26
gobs3z
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Hondas will never be the lightest bike you can get. They're heavier and less powered but they handle amazingly. I would definately agree with the SV650 as a great beginner bike, but it has one flaw. The way the radiator is set up, it goes out wider than the bike, and if you ever drop it there is a significant chance of cracking up a radiator.
You really should go for the cheap bike, it doesn't neccessarily mean its an underpowered bike, it just means its not as fast as other bikes.
Take into accound an old Honda F3 or Suzuki Katana (before they got ugly), they're definately on the quick side and will hit 120 (140ish for the Honda) and since they don't have aluminum frames if you drop it it has a very good chance of being perfectly fine. You also have little chance of losing money on it.
Their is no point in rushing through this, and dumb as it sounds, you're talking about you're life here. Good luck, be careful!
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