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re: Royal Enfield Motorcycles
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:52 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Posted on 4/3/24 at 4:52 pm to PhilipMarlowe
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I’d disregard the opinion that a 350 is too small for you. I think it’s perfect for a first bike, assuming you aren’t wanting to take it on long highway stretches, and you aren’t a big ol baw that weighs a ton. If you’re just using it for fun around town, or out on country roads I think you’d be more than happy with a 350 for your first bike…imho.
I think they are warning against it because I stated that I might want to take the bike across the lake on the Causeway or to the beach several hours away. In that instance I think they are correct that I would be better off with a bigger bike. BUT I do have some time to think of what I want to do and the use of the bike.
Riding to the beach may not even be feasible considering I have 2 kids and a wife and it would mean them agreeing to drive another car without me. BUT with a smaller bike, maybe we could tow it to the beach and I can ride it up and down 30A once we are there?
IDK. Lots of time to figure it out though.
Just curious, do bikes hold their value as far as trade ins? I am curious because it seems there aren't many used bikes for sale on line. Is there somewhere besides cycle trader I could look?
Posted on 4/3/24 at 8:15 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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Just curious, do bikes hold their value as far as trade ins?
No. They plummet in value.
Buy the best maintained bike from a private party seller.
Also, buy a smaller bike and get better at riding and then sell it and move up.
My first bike was $750. I dropped it on its side 4 times and sold it for $600.
Then I took two separate motorcycle rider safety courses and felt much more confident.
Next bike was $1800. Only dropped it down once. Two years later - Sold it for $1500 in one weekend.
Had 3 other bikes and never laid one down in the last 15 years of riding.
I currently do not own a bike. All this bike talk is making me want to go shopping for one asap.
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