May 11, 2010 at 8:53 pm
#26365
Jeff in Kentucky
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Only the newest Royal Enfield model is very reliable and it has a good transmission- I would stay away from the older ones. For a bigger and more expensive used bike, the Moto Guzzi and BMW shaft drive bikes, or a Ducati V-twin are classics. These two used bikes below have an older look, and are reasonably priced with good reliability and good handling for a beginner, although a 250cc engine or smaller is lighter and safer for a beginner, then switching to a bigger bike after a year or two:
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/roadtests/retro_bike_comparison/index.html