[bryan1980]

With your riding mix, any 250cc twin will work fine. Cruisers (Rebel, V-Star/Virago 250), standard (Nighthawk), or sport (Ninja 250). The Ninja is really more of a sport/standard, it has a fairly upright riding position. IMHO, I’d pick the Ninja if I were you. In addition to being a great city bike, it’s also the most freeway capable out of the ones I mentioned.

[bryan1980]

One of the beauties of motorcycles is their simplicity…We’ll see if this catches-on. It is odd to see something like that on that sort of bike. I don’t even think the big sport-touring rigs (ST1300’s, FJR’s, etc.) have systems like that.

[bryan1980]

I was a cruiser guy, but now I’m more interested in sport/standards, like the Ninja 500R or 650R. That 650 looks like a really sweet bike! It seems to me that you get more for your money (disc brakes front & rear, fuel injection, etc.) with a bike like a Ninja 650, than you do with an entry-level cruiser. My ultimate goal is to get one of the big sport-tourer mounts one day. My plan goes in this order:

1. Start with a Ninja 500R or 650R
2. Move to the Honda Interceptor (what a sweet bike!!!)
3. Then maybe a Concours, FJR1300, or ST1300
4. Then, if the wife will ride with me, Goldwing all the way!

[bryan1980]

Wow…lots of Texas folk on here!

[bryan1980]

I’m in Bedford right now, probably will be moving to NW Tarrant county soon. Which is a shame, b/c a MSF course is literally right down the street from me!

[bryan1980]

Thanks Scotty, what area in TX? I’m in DFW

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