what is the best used motorcycle for a 35 year old beginner rider?

Answer 1

Find a 250 of some description (because you can have them height adjusted to suit), yes they are light but give you just enough power so you don't kill yourself on the 1st ride.
but it depends on where you live... VISIT your local licensing/registration office because they will be able to tell you what you can & cannot ride, what needs to be done to obtain the license, when & where you can ride, how fast etc.
(or you could call them or try the online area for your licnesing/registration)
Also go to the local bike shop & try the bikes in question (you will soon find what feels right & what doesn't) and ASK the salespeople all the questions your are asking here, because they will be able to show you & give the added info (then you can decide if a brand spankin new one is what you want or something 2nd hand that you can find online etc. Finally go for a drive to the local bike hangout on a Saturday or Sunday, and talk to all the motorcyclists about their rides; they will proudly show off their wares & tell you the pro's & con's as well as give you tips on do's & don'ts
Buy the right Gear to Keep you safe (your local bike shopshould have helmets, Jackets, boots, gloves, bags, jrider jeans(/riders pants) plus all the little stickers & add ons you could imagine not to mention all the differnet runs that will be happening)
Do all the course that are available for riding safe depending on where you live will depend on the name of those course
but most importantly "Stay Upright,Stay Safe & Have Fun"

Answer 2

Here in PA they offer free motorcycle safety course and provide motorcycles for the course, They are 250's and most of them are Honda Shadows. These are good training cycles and are not very expensive. They start out teaching you the trip precheck through to avoiding hazzards on the road. We had 5 people in our class who have never driven a motorcycle, one of which never even been on a motorcycle before. Everybody passed the four day class and received their license. Try a smaller bike and work your way up until you become more experienced. However, if this will be your first bike buy used and pay cash, get the experience of riding before moving up to bigger and more expensive bikes. I have had friends who bought big bikes like Goldwings and rode only a few times then selling them at a loss because they weren't ready for a big bike. Nothing wrong with starting small and working up to bigger later on. In fact the smaller bike will normally sell quicker when you are ready to move up, then use the money for your next bike. Which ever bike you choose, stay away from sportbikes unless you don't mind paying 10-20 times more for insurance. Insurance companies consider these high risk and will charge you alot for coverage. Call your insurance company first and get a quote before you buy.

Answer 3

I agree, and older cheap Honda cruiser type. They are super reliable. My first was a 1984 Honda Magna 700. It was all the power I needed and I was way to big for it. But it was nimble and taught me how to ride. Take your time. The first 10,000 miles are the most dangerous. Take a safety course then take an experienced riders course soon there after. I took the experienced riders course after more than years of riding. The things that you can get a bike to do safely is amazing. They guys on Harley Ultra Classics draggin the floorboards on the concrete and doing seated uturns in 18ft! That is what control is. You will feel like a good rider after a few miles but you really need more miles, don't fool yourself. 10K miles or more is the mark, trust me.

Answer 4

that depends on what you like. if yore into the sportbikes id go and buy a used kawasaki 500 or a 250. you can find them relatively cheap and move up to a 600cc or 750cc bike if you enjoy it. if you want a cruiser i wouldnt buy a harley. theyre junk. stick with a metric or import theyre cheaper and much more reliable. like a honda shadow or something like that. most important take a safety class. the motorcycle safety foundation runs them around the country, its usually free and they provide you with a motorcycle all you need to bring is a helmet and lunch.that will also help you decide what kind of bike you may want. good luck and welcome to the sport. ive been riding motorcycles for almost 27 years. 10 of which were on dirt im 32

Answer 5

if lloking for a cruiser look at the shadow 600 of the suzuki c 50 sport style ninja 500 . the 250 is something you will out grow in a few months or less

Answer 6

Depending on how big of a guy you are I would go with something like a Honda Rebel. Its not to big then again not to small either. My hubby's first bike was a Triumph. But now hes got a Katana. Good luck and have fun they are indeed a blast to ride!!

Answer 7

I would suggest a 250 Honda Rebel. They are light weight, very low center of gravity, easy to maneuver, and have enough power to keep up with the traffic.

Answer 8

550 Honda

Answer 9

A Honda Rebel 250cc twin cylinder road bike. It's easy to control, has great power and pick-up, and is wonderful on gas. Plus, if you get one new, they're less than $3,200.00 with the travel tool kit too!

Answer 10

Harley sportster its lite easy to ride and can ride and not have to upgrade to a bigger bike can trick the out fun great city and country bike