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The_AirHawk · 10-20-2009, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

I understand you can get a Buell Blast quite cheap now...

.......which are GREAT to rest one of those "coffee table books" on top of.......

DDR_Fan · 10-20-2009, 11:24 AM

A Buell will be too expensive to import here.
I think I will find an European bike to learn on.
It has to be differet from a crotch-rocket too.

pushrod · 10-20-2009, 12:42 PM

Ah! So! Not in the U.S.!

Then, scratch the Buell idea. I'd recommend an older (five years or so) Triumph Bonneville, or maybe an inexpensive Japanese standard.

pplassm · 10-21-2009, 04:59 AM

Yep, DDR= old school Commie Germany.

CaptCrash · 10-21-2009, 05:22 AM

You shouldn't have too much trouble finding a supermoto of some kind! They're friendly to ride, easy to fix and no worries if they fall over.

seruzawa · 10-21-2009, 05:32 AM

As far as safety goes I think you would be better off with any motorcycle built in the old DDR. You might find an old DKW laying around. While those motorcycles may have terrible brakes and bad handling you will spend so little time on the road due to constant breakdowns that your chances of having a wreck will approach zero.

10-20-2009, 12:42 PM	#13
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Ah! So! Not in the U.S.! Then, scratch the Buell idea. I'd recommend an older (five years or so) Triumph Bonneville, or maybe an inexpensive Japanese standard. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

10-21-2009, 04:59 AM	#14
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Yep, DDR= old school Commie Germany. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

10-21-2009, 05:22 AM	#15
CaptCrash Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 28	You shouldn't have too much trouble finding a supermoto of some kind! They're friendly to ride, easy to fix and no worries if they fall over. __________________ I meant to do that... http://www.youtube.com/CaptCrashIdaho

10-21-2009, 05:32 AM	#16
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	As far as safety goes I think you would be better off with any motorcycle built in the old DDR. You might find an old DKW laying around. While those motorcycles may have terrible brakes and bad handling you will spend so little time on the road due to constant breakdowns that your chances of having a wreck will approach zero. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

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10-20-2009, 11:24 AM	#12
DDR_Fan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24	A Buell will be too expensive to import here. I think I will find an European bike to learn on. It has to be differet from a crotch-rocket too.