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My son, age 24 (fresh off of a Master's Degree at Virginia Tech) is about to purchase his first motorcycle. Very limited riding experience, not much beyond borrowing someone's bike at the frat house a few times to zoom up and down the road. He is targeting a late model Nighthawk 750 as his final ride of choice. But since he is just starting, he is thinking of getting either a Nighthawk 250 or perhaps a CBX 500 to get some riding experience under his belt before tackling the 750cc size bike. Primary issue -- he is big. About 6'6" and 225+ lbs. Think football player size, like a linebacker or tight end, and you have the right idea. I am thinking that even though the Nighthawk 250 is a nice light & forgiving bike, it just might be TOO small for him even as a beginner ride. Maybe a total waste of money, if he can't ride it more than a few times. His girlfriend COULD claim it as her bike, though, and they could eventually ride together. I have no experience with the CX500. Better choice for his body frame size? He has nixed anything with plastic, such as the CBR900 etc. sport tourers. (That would have been my choice since he will be commuting to/from work in the Washington DC area.) His mindset is such that it has to be a Honda ride of some sort, since his car is an Acura Integra and Acura doesn't make motorcycles. He is in love with the Honda nameplate. I suggested a SOHC-4 750, but I don't think he wants turn any wrenches since he is just starting his first engineering job and time will be an important comodity for him. Comments and suggestions welcome. And oh, I have encouraged him to take the MSF Riders Course asap -- I am sure some of you would be suggesting that. Thanks. Don LT Don & Debbie 1977 Mercedes-Benz 240D 200,000+ km 1996 Buick Regal 1989 Pontiac Sunbird (daughter's) 1972 Honda CB-500K 1971 Honda Express moped Iowa Debbie: It's JUST a car. Don: No, it's NOT. http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=207103 --=====================_196662519==.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" <html> <body> My son, age 24 (fresh off of a Master's Degree at Virginia Tech) is about to purchase his first motorcycle. Very limited riding experience, not much beyond borrowing someone's bike at the frat house a few times to zoom up and down the road. <br><br> He is targeting a late model Nighthawk 750 as his final ride of choice. But since he is just starting, he is thinking of getting either a Nighthawk 250 or perhaps a CBX 500 to get some riding experience under his belt before tackling the 750cc size bike.<br><br> Primary issue -- he is big. About 6'6" and 225+ lbs. Think football player size, like a linebacker or tight end, and you have the right idea. I am thinking that even though the Nighthawk 250 is a nice light & forgiving bike, it just might be TOO small for him even as a beginner ride. Maybe a total waste of money, if he can't ride it more than a few times. His girlfriend COULD claim it as her bike, though, and they could eventually ride together. <br><br> I have no experience with the CX500. Better choice for his body frame size?<br><br> He has nixed anything with plastic, such as the CBR900 etc. sport tourers. (That would have been my choice since he will be commuting to/from work in the Washington DC area.) His mindset is such that it has to be a Honda ride of some sort, since his car is an Acura Integra and Acura doesn't make motorcycles. He is in love with the Honda nameplate. <br><br> I suggested a SOHC-4 750, but I don't think he wants turn any wrenches since he is just starting his first engineering job and time will be an important comodity for him. <br><br> Comments and suggestions welcome. And oh, I have encouraged him to take the MSF Riders Course asap -- I am sure some of you would be suggesting that. <br><br> Thanks.<br><br> Don<br><br> <br><br> <br> <x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep> <font size=2>LT Don & Debbie<br> 1977 Mercedes-Benz 240D 200,000+ km<br> 1996 Buick Regal<br> 1989 Pontiac Sunbird (daughter's)<br> 1972 Honda CB-500K<br> 1971 Honda Express moped <br> Iowa</font> <br><br> <i>Debbie: It's JUST a car.<br> Don: No, it's NOT.</i> <br><br> <font face="verdana" size=2 color="#009900"><a href="http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=207103"; eudora="autourl">http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=207103</a></font> <br> </body> </html> --=====================_196662519==.ALT--
