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From: mazlack@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Lawrence J. Mazlack)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Which motorcycle to purchase?
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Date: Mon, 25-Aug-86 14:31:17 EDT
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Keywords: 120 miles a day, 40 to 50 weeks a year.

>     Most of the dealers seem to be in agreement with the suggestion that
>I purchase a large displacement machine (1 litre or >). The large engine 
>will not have to work as hard as .75 litre and therefore should last 
>much longer. These seems reasonable.

Well, naturally a dealer wants to sell you a bigger bike - they get more.
Myself, if you are a new rider, I sure wouldn't buy a big bike - that is, 
unless you don't care very much if your machine gets scratched and dented.

>     After all the above verbage my question is simple: (and assuming
>that you answered yes to my question about "...rational cognitive...")
>what motorcycle would you recommend that I consider purchasing that will
>give me very good reliability and VERY long mileage?

I would suggest one of the BMW twins (before this, current model year).  They
are highly reliable, often run over 100,000 miles before needing a major engine
overhaul.  The down side is that they are expensive.

...Larry   mazlack@ernie.berkeley.edu