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Wife is getting interested and I need your suggestions what to start looking for. Thinking maybe a 200 to 350 with electric start. The CB350 might be a good choice but are there other options? Yamaha RD200 maybe? Which would be better for a new rider, a 2-stroke or a 4-stroke or should we be looking at which has better features such as disc brakes?

Thanx, Rusty

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

My wife just started riding last April on a Honda Rebel 250. Its a very light bike, low seat and electric start. In 3 months she was ready for a bigger bike
and we sold it for just what we paid for it. Buy a clean used bike, the Rebels hold there value. We only paid 1250 and the bike was super clean.

What he said. They use them in the motorcycle safety classes for a reason.

The smaller Ninjas are good bikes. The 250 and 500. Smaller is the way to go.

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Jim
Atlanta, GA
1974 H1
1976 KZ400
1979 XS650 Cafe
1982 GPz750
2001 KZ1000P
1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
1976 Bronco
"If you didn't build it; it's not really yours"

The Nighthawk 250 is easier to ride, but the styling of the little Rebel seems to win everyone over, plus it does have a nice low seat.

Great reliable machines that are super simple to work on, even the valve adjustment is a cake walk.

I also like the Suzuki TU250, but, I think I am the only one.....

Oh - resale on the Rebel is incredible, you can generally sell them for what you paid, sometimes more.

At 6'4" and 245lbs, I looked hilarious on the Rebel, but I sure smile all the way!

Older Ninja 250 is another good choice, they are cheap, just avoid anything with more than 15,000 miles or with any mods.

Only problem with a 250 is they get outgrown very quickly.

I wanted to get my wife a Shadow 750 RS for her first motorcycle -

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steve

I just "restored" a nice KH250 for my wife. There are drawbacks to putting your loved one on an "old clunker" -- but I have to say, when you follow her down the road and hear the sound and see the smoke...it's pretty cool! As for the kick starter: you can start this little bike with your hand.

Thanks for the great suggestions guys! You are posting some very good tips here.

Rusty34

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

Honda VLX.(600) It's physicaly small, but not tiny.Actualy passes for a full size bike.Very easy to maintain. Has enough steem for the highway but not enough grunt to frighten her. Four stroke is the way to go for a NEWBY. Especialy a lady. They're also very cheap! It was my wifes first bike. Bought it for $425. Sold it two years later for $700. (Don't tell anyone I ever spoke well of a honda)

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1972 H2, modified and Tracy bodied. 77 Kawi 1000. Lime green. Cafe. Lester wheels.

I learnt on a lil 2 stroke motorcross which some said would be waaaay too much bike for me to learn on pffffffffft, it was tall, but light, kick starting her was a bit of a b**ch, but I learnt easily and sooooooooooooo much fun - the Kaw KX85. I now have a Ninja 250 which is nice and low to the ground, heavy like hell, but also LOTS of fun, powerful and fast!!!!

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Lisa

"I tried to restrain myself, but I escaped."