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I think a sport bike capable of 150mph is too much power for a beginner, but there is nothing wrong with a single or twin of up to 650cc. A sport bike, standard or dual sport bike will work fine. It really depends on what you can find and your budget. There is something to be said for starting...

It's the condition of the bike that matters, not the number of owners. With a used bike it is always buyer beware. That said, even $4k is too much for an 11-year-old Shadow.

The problem with any 3-wheeled vehicle is that it can tip over and hurt you. The danger is much less with those that steer with 2 wheels in front. But they are all still unsafe.

Varnish in the carb, tank and petcock. If the engine and gearbox have oil in them and the motor is free (not seized), that will be the most of it. You will need a fresh battery, an oil change, fresh fuel, and probably a lot of rubber parts. You are also likely to encounter some corrosion and...

I'd lean toward the newer one as well, but you always have to be wary id buying a used 125 mx'er. 125s get flogged harder than any other bike, so it is hard to find one that isn't pretty well used up. There is no direct correspondence between displacement and power, but an old rule of thumb for...

ebay, or a bike breaker like www.sportwheel.com

Start with the battery terminals and the ground. take them apart, clean them, coat with dielectric grease and reassemble, making sure they are tight. Move to the battery ground, and to the starter and starter relay connections. Look at the starter switch as well. The contacts inside the switch...

You need new crank seals. Tranny oil is leaking into your crank case; a lot of it is blowing right out the exhaust port without even being burned.

Stock. Anything else makes you sound like a sociopath.

Stock. Anything else makes you sound like a sociopath.

What did you do, try to register the bike without paying sales tax? If you don't register it, they have no way to know you bought it. Of course then you can't ride it. (there are no stupid questions, there are no stupid questions, there are no stupid questions.)

A Stella scooter (Vespa clone) in tangerine or seafoam green. Or any Harley.

At a Honda dealer?

Yer a troll and your question deserves to die.

Go ahead, jump it, wheelie it. You won't trash it any faster than any other dirt bike.

The other answerers are all clueless. I get the same results with my DR. It's the only bike I have never been able to bump start. Why? I have no idea.

I'm sure they are reliable. Before I read your details, I thought you were talking about the XS650 vertical twin, from the 1970's. I would recommend one of those to you. The XS650 is an excellent platform for a street tracker, a chopper, or a bobber. However, I never recommend a cruiser to...

The usual cause, assuming the clutch is adjusted correctly, is oil causing the clutch plates to stick together. Start the bike in neutral and rev the motor a little while working the lever in and out; that should free off the plates. If that doesn't do it for you, there may be an adjustment or...

The electrolytic capacitor is a good idea on a bike with a healthy alternator. i have made them work on '90s era DR650s and a whole slew of brit bikes. But the charging systems on most trail 90's are so marginal, I can see why you are having problems. In my experience, a healthy electrical...

Vibration, or your regulator is not functioning.