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Chapomis_imp

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A few weeks ago my 31 year old son announced that he wanted to learn to ride. He has his permit already, signed up for the Training Wheels class and immediately started searching for a bike to buy. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised when he started sending me pictures of vintage standards. He got very serious about a few Bonnie's that he saw locally, but they were selling quicker that he could get to them. So, we went to the mainland Tuesday and found this for him.



It's a 2012 with 11 miles. Guy bought it for his wife and she rode it once, then sat in garage for 3 years.
 
You didn't recommend a Multi Strada for him?

It's a start! Seriously let him develop some slow speed skills and progress at his own rate. Good job Chapomis
 
Great starter bike for your son. So many new riders try to start out on large powerful bikes when a small bike will teach you the fundamentals of control. Good choice.:thumbsup:
 
What a great find! Smart move to start small :thumbsup:
Like redbirds said, start small and learn how to ride first before moving up to something bigger.
A bike that feels too heavy and powerful to a new rider will scare them half to death - or worse.
Guys need to get over the macho thing of a huge first bike to impress your buddies.
It may be small, but it's going to be a lot of fun - and fun is what it's all about.

Cool trailer too!
 
Rocky_imp said:
What a great find! Smart move to start small :thumbsup:
Like redbirds said, start small and learn how to ride first before moving up to something bigger.
A bike that feels too heavy and powerful to a new rider will scare them half to death - or worse.
Guys need to get over the macho thing of a huge first bike to impress your buddies.
It may be small, but it's going to be a lot of fun - and fun is what it's all about.

Cool trailer too!
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Yes, do not leave that trailer unattended around me. Too nice!
 
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Can't beat it at $2,900 for new. He really has his heart set on a Bonnie and his GF wants the Rebel, sounds like a plan to me. Not knowing that much about Bonnie's myself and hearing a lot of mention here, are there years that are better than others ?
 
In 2005 or 2006 they upped displacement from 790 cc to 865 cc and introduced fuel injection, but basically except for doo dads here and there ..chrome, paint, tach, mag wheels, different pipes etc, they are basically all the same

There are 3 different versions too.. Bonnie Roadster, Bonnie Scrambler and Bonnie Thruxton.
 
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There was an America at the place we picked the Rebel up at and he didn't like that as much as the T100. I'm not sure if he's seen the Black CBs, but he leans towards black.
 
Oh boy a years experience, a little confidence, and find a nice used low miles or left over 14 CB.
 
Nice find! You get what is basically a brand new Rebel for a heck of a lot less than a new one.

I'm a big proponent of learning to ride on a smaller bike. They're a lot more forgiving of beginner mistakes than a larger, more powerful bike.
 
Good one Chapomis.

I'll add my voice to those supporting starting out on a smaller bike. Much better way to learn than heaving round a bigun that may only give you one chance. They'll always be there in the future.
 
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Picked up my sons new 2012 T100 today. Nice extras and only 688 miles. I rode it a bit, nice ride, but nowhere as nice as a CB1100 !!

 
Pretty bike. Yea not as nice as a CB 1100, but a lot nicer than a 250 Rebel lol
 
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