Need advice on CB1100 and other

[postoak_imp]

One thing that can get a beginner in trouble is a twitchy throttle, and one thing I've just learned recently is that fuel-injected bikes (at least in the EPA-controlled U.S.) are bad about having twitchy throttles. So, that's a good reason to look at an older carbureted bike. That, and you seem to think you have some mechanical abilities, so that you can rebuild the carbs on any bike you buy if they start not to perform well. (Plus, you'll have 8 months of non-riding season to do so!)

I started on a 495 pound 750cc bike, and didn't find it hard to handle.