Hondas in general are known to be reliable. Make sure to do extensive research on a model prior to purchasing, you can often find "known problems" or something of the sort which could help for the purchasing process. As far as the kind of bike which you are after... cosmetically, it seems that you are looking for a "naked" or "standard" bike. If you want to stay in the Honda line, the Nighthawk may be something to look into. Standards tend to be a little higher off the ground which may be a problem for your stature. Performance wise, it seems that you are after more low end torque. If that is so, a big single or V-twin is the way to go. Singles are mostly dual sports which may be something familiar for a motocross rider. Concerning V-twins.. if you liked the Buell, it may be your best shot.
Hope all that made some sense.
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