[the_daft_guy]

I agree that it will all depend on the condition of the bike. I have a 1984 honda V30 and V45. Both run like dreams but I have had issues with both. However, my dad is a mechanic and I have grown up being handy with a wrench so fixing them is no issue. It must be said, the V45 was laid down and has required far more work whereas the V30 was just scratched and has needed very little work. In short, if yo can work on it, go ahead. If not, keep searching for something with a little less maintenance.

[the_daft_guy]

I was very interested in the Hyosung GT250 and had one chosen out to buy. However, I decided to research it before the purchase and while they seem to be good bikes, reliability is a common complaint. I suppose if it had a decent warranty then it would be a fair option. Couple that with the free gas for a year and any of the discounts you can get online and you may have a good bike. personally I opted for a Yamaha just for 1) availability of parts/mods, 2) proven company and name. personally, if you were planning on getting as a beginner and getting a new one before the warranty was out, I would say go for it, otherwise, stick with a better known name.

[the_daft_guy]

One of my dad’s employees offered to sell me an ’07 Yamaha XT225 with less than 2,000 miles for $2,200. would this be a better idea for a beginner bike? it will mostly be used for around town(a small town) rides and joy riding.

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