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motorcycle. are you kidding me. CB parts for the most part are NOT hard to come by.
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WMcmanus,
The Vespa's look great, but way too expensive. I can't pay more than around 1500.
The cycle I'm looking at is a CM 250. 1,000 dollars. and the scooter is like 1600. Why are scooters so expensive by the way? they're little toys! this one has a "racing" engine. but its still a toy. I don't care about how people look at me. I'll wear some HD650's on my scooter! no big deal
I picture myself cruising up along the coast on highway one on a cycle with the blonde from the photo and that image is pretty nice
but for some reason I just think a scooter would be easier in the city. I already have a car, and so I don't want another vehicle that that is excessive for getting around town.
Does anyone know anything about the CM250 custom? Or can anyone recomend another cheap 250ish cycle? the newer 250 rebel looks good, but I read its made for short people and im 6'2. I was also looking at the nighthawk 250, but read a pretty bad review of it's handling, etc.
ronin,
What do you think those beasts get mpg wise? A guy at a cycle shop told me to avoid dirtbikes cause they are geared for performance, so they wear out fast, and burn lots of gas. They look pretty hot though, i agree!
If you don't already have a motorcycle license, scooter for sure. Also, if you're staying relatively close...just get the scooter, much better gas mileage, cheaper or no insurance, and you only need a regular drivers license in most cases...
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ronin,
What do you think those beasts get mpg wise? A guy at a cycle shop told me to avoid dirtbikes cause they are geared for performance, so they wear out fast, and burn lots of gas. They look pretty hot though, i agree!
The XR250 will get 50 mpg. Wear? It's a Honda, it'll last forever. Gearing? Hayes hill in traffic you'll need plenty of grunt. BTW the SF Park police use these bikes so they are not necessarily the highest performing dirt bikes. Be warned, these are not highway machines, to be used only for trips to Zeitgeist or espresso in North Beach, or beating the lights on Howard.
Vespas are expensive because they're Italian....and cool, can't be seen in SOMA without one.
I'm 6'1 and rode a rebel 250 for a while. They're small, but you're not gonna ride it 500 miles . Same deal with handling, you're not buying a sportbike. I wouldn't stress any of that, you're just looking for a knock around city bike.
I do like the dirt/street bikes too, but I wouldn't get one for SF. It'll get stolen.
Bah! Get a Ural! crappy mileage, horrible reliability, and a sidecar.
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Street legal Honda XR250
Vespas
. Same deal with handling, you're not buying a sportbike. I wouldn't stress any of that, you're just looking for a knock around city bike. 
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