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From: gam@proper.UUCP (Gordon Moffett)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: motorcycles for novices
Message-ID: <859@proper.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 22-Jan-84 01:08:20 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 22 01:08:20 1984
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I am in the market for a motorcycle.  I have never riden one before,
other than as a passenger, but they seem like a lot of fun.

I will be using both for commuting to work (via freeways or main roads),
and recreational (but not off-road) riding.

I have heard conflicting views on what choice I should make.  One view
is that I should start small (250's or so) because I am a novice and
a smaller bike is easier to learn on.  The other is that I should
get a more substantial bike (450-500 or so) because of the demands
I am placing on its operation (freeway/medium-range riding).  The
latter view holds that I would learn how to handle such a bike, perhaps
not as easily as a smaller one, but there is no need to start small.

If you have views on this please place them here, as I am sure they will
be of general interest to others who're interested in motorcycles but
not sure where to start.

[I will have more questions later ...]
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Gordon A. Moffett
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