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What should I look out for on a used bike?
I know to check oil, battery, tires, chain, and fairings for damage...after that, anything else?

What kind of bike would you recommend?
I was leaning towards a Honda CBR due to popularity and reliability, but I'm also looking at a Kawasaki Ninja...

Now, this will just be a bike for cruising and going to work in the summer. I have NO INTENTION on doing wheelies or other trick riding.

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Hope that helps.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/427444/3873142.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/427444/3873142.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/427444/3878035.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/427444/3878035.page GMT I know several guys who own R6s, GSX-Rs, and CBRs strangely no kawasakis. Out of all of them that I've ridden my person favorite was an early 2000's R6. It had good handling at slow and fast speed, plenty of power, and the suspension was pretty gentle. That said all the large manufacturers should please you

You might also take a look at the Suzuki Boulevard S40, granted it's not a sport bike. It's a 650cc single cylinder cruiser (its really more a sports cruiser like older HD sportsters).but its also $5000 ish new so a used bike in the 4000 range should be newer and in better shape. You absolutely will outgrow a 600cc sports bike and sell it, at least with the S40 it's a bike that will last a long time and you can keep in the stable when you get a liter bike. You can add engine guards and similar equipment on a cruiser that will protect the bike from damage better than similar systems on sports bikes, you are absolutely going to lay a bike down, engine guards on cruiser protect you too. Build confidence and drive day to day on this one then move to a liter you'll be happy with for a long time.
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