the_Wife informed me yesterday that she wants me to buy a motorcycle. I'm pretty sure she's just looking to cash in on the life insurance policy, but I might go with it.
Anyway, a good friend of hers destroyed her ankle, so she's selling one of her two bikes. That's what's triggering this; it's a starter bike she's selling, an old Suzuki, that's not too expensive (cheap enough to not cry too long when I inevitably dump it), and since she's a good friend we know that it's been taken care of and that it's mechanically sound.
Now, I haven't ridden since I was young (probably 12 or 13, and even then it was just small off-road backs). There's lots of twisty back roads in the mountains around here that I'd love to cruise around, so keep that in mind as well.
The other bit... it's an automatic. 1983 Suzuki Suzukimatic.
The price would likely be a few dollars cheap (she's offered to make a good deal if it goes to a friend; not sure what that means).
Anyone know anything about this bike? Too small (I'm 6'2", about 185)? Solid? I know it wouldn't be a "forever" bike, it'd be something to learn how to ride for a couple of years, then to put back on Craigslist. I wasn't planning on buying one for another year until we get the house projects done, BUT... if this looks good, I might go ahead and grab it.
Any advice?
Anyway, a good friend of hers destroyed her ankle, so she's selling one of her two bikes. That's what's triggering this; it's a starter bike she's selling, an old Suzuki, that's not too expensive (cheap enough to not cry too long when I inevitably dump it), and since she's a good friend we know that it's been taken care of and that it's mechanically sound.
Now, I haven't ridden since I was young (probably 12 or 13, and even then it was just small off-road backs). There's lots of twisty back roads in the mountains around here that I'd love to cruise around, so keep that in mind as well.
The other bit... it's an automatic. 1983 Suzuki Suzukimatic.
The price would likely be a few dollars cheap (she's offered to make a good deal if it goes to a friend; not sure what that means).
Anyone know anything about this bike? Too small (I'm 6'2", about 185)? Solid? I know it wouldn't be a "forever" bike, it'd be something to learn how to ride for a couple of years, then to put back on Craigslist. I wasn't planning on buying one for another year until we get the house projects done, BUT... if this looks good, I might go ahead and grab it.
Any advice?