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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Pick a flavor you like and get going. But please, get the gear first. And don't scrimp.
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I'd change "don't scrimp" to "buy smart." A newbie can buy a full complement of gear for what some guys would have you spend on a helmet. RideApart had an article on motorcycle gear at various price levels, insisting you needed to spend at least a grand. I wrote a post meeting the same requirements costing $600 and got a response saying the gear was crap - after which I pointed out it was all gear recommended by them, just last season's stuff. (My post was removed "for moderation."
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So, fitting gear into your budget here are my picks from CL Washington:
Honda CB400F, $1200:
1975 honda cb 400 f
Underpriced, as this is a burgeoning collectible. It's the 70s Honda equivalent of a 968CS.
Kawasaki KZ550, $600:
1981 kz 550 kawasaki
Solid bike with what looks to be current maintenance rather than deferred.
Kawasaki KZ400, $300:
1978 kawasaki kz 400
