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Originally Posted by cadre
The comfort thing comes up a lot, but it's about 25/75 with experienced riders. On a sport bike, it usually takes time for one to get used to the position. You should never be supporting yourself by your arms but rather with your back, and that will seem weird but it makes riding more comfortable.
Anyways, the Ninja 500 and 250 were both redesigned this year so I think the frame's a bit bigger but really the main difference was the styling. My point is though, you don't have to drop 4k on a bike. If you're smart about it you can usually spend less than 3. This means, no new bikes, and nothing that's even remotely new unless you wanna go with a small bike like the Blast or the Ninja 500 (which both sell pretty new for 2.5)
Have you looked at cruisers at all? Maybe you'd find them more comfortable.
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What is the oldest (years/age) you think one should go back in terms of buying a used bike?
I sat on a few cruisers, and am not sure if I would be comfortable or not on them. I'm a tall, thin guy, and I think I might be more comfortable, and feel safer, if I were sitting upright and equal to, or above, the handlebars, than below them.
Are there any sort of used motorcycle pricing guides/books that provide some guidance in regards to how much one can expect to pay for a used bike, depending on age, model, miles, etc.? I picked up a Cycle World buyer's guide, but that just reviewed the new models, which is nifty to read, but generally irrelevant to me at this point.
Thanks.