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Originally Posted by Jimellow
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.
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Oh I know what would be good for you! Dual sport bikes are often really tall. And by dual sport I mean street/dirt bikes. They're good bikes and can keep up with other bikes just fine but they tend to be like dirt bikes in that they sit higher and maintain that sitting straight up posture.
As far as pricing guides..I don't know of any really. There's KBB and ...I'm blanking on the other one but anyways, those can give you a basis but KBB is always higher than the other one. Hmm..can't think of the name at the moment though.
Then on the how old is too old thing? Well it really depends on the bike and your expertise.