Just got my learner's permit, start the safety course this week, and want a bike. Cruiser, 250-600cc's. No sport bikes, my girlfriend has a ninja and I don't care for the seating position.

Looking for a starter/beater. This bike will be dropped, lol. I'm looking for a mechanically sound, ugly dented POS that will let me learn the art and move on to a nicer model next summer. I don't care about paint, chrome, leather...I do care about starting, stopping, running.

Looking to spend $800 tops. I know that ain't much, but find myself laid off at the moment. Hoping to get lucky as I have many times on the classifieds here, I'm sure someone has a bike that's in the way.

Would prefer a Honda (rebel, shadow, nighthawk), but if nothing comes along would entertain Kawasaki/Yamaha/Suzuki. Of course, if anyone has a running Harley at 800$, I MIGHT entertain that too (heh).

Thanks, and ride safe.