starter bike

[zedsaid]

I'll be honest, i love the new 696 coming out, and deeply want it... but i've barely ridden, and the thought of taking a brand new bike down with me just kills me.

So i'm looking to get something that will let me get a little rubber on the road. Doesn't have to be pretty, but it needs to be reliable. (and i'd prefer it be a monster, do those two desires mesh?) The less expensive the better...

I don't plan on dropping it, but i want to do a lot of skills practice (MRS course type stuff) and those tight/slow turns are easy enough to dump on.

I'm a decent size guy 6'3" 205#, and i'm planning on passing it on to my brother when i trade up (he's got an easy 40# on me)

Anyone got a bike in the garage that fits the bill?

Willing to let it go for a good price?

In the greater Los Angeles area?

[stand]

Good luck in your hunt. MSF course is a great resource. I took their course before I started riding and I've always been glad I did.

http://www.msf-usa.org/

bump!

[racing2man]

I got a 2001 Ducati Monster 900ie Dark. Im in San Jose, CA asking $5500