Need advice on CB1100 and other

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SV650 is a terrific choice for both new and experienced riders. The earlier models had carburetors, the later models were fuel injected. Unless you live in an area with dramatic elevation changes, you'll find the early bikes (non-fuel injected) to provide smoother throttle control and better rideability. Don't be turned off by the 650cc engine size -- these bikes weigh less than 400 lbs. and offer a lot of performance in a nicely composed package.

Since I was considering one, I read many great things about SV650. It lacks some basic features, that I'd like in a bike, but ultimately pros outweights the cons. At one point I almost bought it. Wouldn't mind getting one, but now there's not a single one on the market. It's riding season.

There are however plenty of hornet 600s and kawa z750 on the local market atm.

Foxinsuit, welcome to the forum.

CB1100s are wonderful bikes and I can't recommend them highly enough. However, if you want to buy one that's been dropped, make sure the accident was minor. Scratches aren't the end of the world (apologies to TINK and ride4now), but frame or other damage may well be an issue.

Secondly—and it's none of my business—don't buy something you can't afford. Wait until you can so the worry of paying for it doesn't diminish the joy of possession.

Buy the cheap bike and have fun while you save for the CB.

And come back here and tell us about it.

Well since I would prefer a red CB1100, I didnt mind it being scratched, because that's just a reason to paint it over sooner .

Also it's not like I'd be spending all of my savings on that cb1100 (which I decided not to buy). It's just the climate that I live in offers just 2-4months of riding weather max. Rains a lot . Simple logic says I'd better invest that additional sum (that I was almost willing to put on cb1100), into a car or something. I just decided on a +/-3k budget for a motorcycle based on what I could get on a market. First I searched the market and then I decided on a reasonable budget. And with that budget there are plenty of great 600cc bikes to choose from. Or zrx1100.

Also that particular cb1100 pretty much costs what a great condition 2005-ish zrx1200 costs. And cb1100 is almost 10yrs newer bike! So that also seemed more like a smart investment in the long run having in mind maintainance costs or resale value of a 10yrs younger bike.