Yea, I too would like you to up the resale by paying $9k ;) Over the years I've dropped mine (3 times) all at less than 1 mph. It is a bear at low speeds but if yours arms/legs are well proportioned to 6'6 height you should have a pile of leverage to keep this from happening (watch out for dust/gravel underfoot when you plant your support).
As for a first bike...I personally wouldn't recommend a "plastic" bike for a first bike. A Kawasaki KLR-650 would probably handle a 350# rider, I've got one and it's way more maneuverable, easy to balance, handles long legs, and is a blast too. It can take going down at 10-15 mph with almost nothing more than small scratches (damn riding at -15C, the roads can be icy ;). It's my winter bike up here in Canada. KLR's are relatively cheap and have a good resale value up here and can handle freeway speeds. You can also learn better if your not parnoid about putting your bike down, in my opinion... Robert Wilson Mark Steiger wrote: > > I currently don't have a GTS-1000, but I am looking at one. Its a 93, with > 12,000 miles in pristine condition. Its being sold by a dealer. They want > $9K for it. > > This will be my first bike (yes, its big but I'm 6'6" 350#, so I need a > larger bike). My main concern is this a good deal? Second, is this bike > going to be too much for a first bike? > > Thanks > Mark
