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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Lightbulb Nice Motorcycle!

I was wondering if any of you guys have this bike or have heard about it. If so how is it because I am looking to buy a bike and I think this is the one not to fast and ok looks. What do you guys think.
It's a 2005 Honda Rebel
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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HOW OLD ARE YOU LOLL ??? sorry not my type i sold my R6 last year but i guess if this is ur kinda thing then go for it i would NEVER!!

PS not too fast ?? on a bike u can kill urself at 30 mph speed dont matter when it comes to a bike
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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HOW OLD ARE YOU LOLL ??? sorry not my type i sold my R6 last year but i guess if this is ur kinda thing then go for it i would NEVER!!

PS not too fast ?? on a bike u can kill urself at 30 mph speed dont matter when it comes to a bike
You can kill your self walking. Anyway whats wrong with it. Is it to slow. I don't know much about bikes please enlighten me. I don't want a sport bike if that's what you mean. Anyway is this a slow bike. It will be my first so who cares.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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im looking at getting a bike also. i wouldnt recommend that because its way to small. lots of guys convinced me into a suzuki sv650s so im going to get one in the summer. me and my dad check them out today and even he likes it. PS if you are going to get a 250cc look at the NINJA 250R its a sport bike and is only 3 grand. looks alot better than the rebel and is cheaper as well
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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whats your budget? i have all the prices beaten in my head. hehe
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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im looking at getting a bike also. i wouldnt recommend that because its way to small. lots of guys convinced me into a suzuki sv650s so im going to get one in the summer. me and my dad check them out today and even he likes it. PS if you are going to get a 250cc look at the NINJA 250R its a sport bike and is only 3 grand. looks alot better than the rebel and is cheaper as well
Thing is I don't want a sport bike.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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this is $5599 and is 650cc and is big so it dosent look puny
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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whats your budget? i have all the prices beaten in my head. hehe
I am looking for a budget crusier. Not a sport bike. Just making sure you knew what I wanted.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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this is $5949 and is 650cc im going to get the one with the front fairing the s model
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Actually it looks alot like the older Nighthawk..

Some of us actually like cruisers.. I personally HATE sport bikes..

If I recall the Rebel has a pretty small engine, it'll get out of its own way, but its not a big bike, around the same size as a sportster if I recall.

It really depends on what you want to spend.. I usually end up modifying everything, so take that into account too, you may not be able to leave well enough alone.

I'm actually picking up a friend of mine's Honda in a few months, its an older bike but its got extremely low mileage and almost no visible wear on it... plus the price is right. Its a little bigger then the Rebel, but not much.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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this is $5949 and is 650cc im going to get the one with the front fairing the s model
not my style
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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this is 6499 and is a 50ci and is suzuki
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MalibuJack
Actually it looks alot like the older Nighthawk..

Some of us actually like cruisers.. I personally HATE sport bikes..

If I recall the Rebel has a pretty small engine, it'll get out of its own way, but its not a big bike, around the same size as a sportster if I recall.

It really depends on what you want to spend.. I usually end up modifying everything, so take that into account too, you may not be able to leave well enough alone.

I'm actually picking up a friend of mine's Honda in a few months, its an older bike but its got extremely low mileage and almost no visible wear on it... plus the price is right. Its a little bigger then the Rebel, but not much.
way off the rebel has 250cc compared to a small sportster which has 883cc
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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this is $5599 and is 650cc and is big so it dosent look puny

This is very nice but to expensive. This is just a hobby. Maybe ill just get the honda. Im only 5'6
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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i work at CAD cycles in Gaithersburg, MD and i know a bit about bikes/first time riders. Even though you don't want to go too fast, you will get bored as hell with a rebel 250, and wanna get back in your evo. You should be getting the adrenaline rush from your bike if you're gonna have one...EVOSTEVO makes a good suggestion, the SV650 is a great beginner intermediate bike. I had one, and loved it. Fair enough speed with great usable powerband, and you gotta love that sport-twin engine. But, dont get a rebel. They use those in the MSF (motorcycle safety foundation) course i took.
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