I completely feel this. As an aspiring new rider (in my 50s) I wanted to start low and slow for my first bike and started looking at the Lifan KPM because I like the cafe/standard/old school style. However, for the same price ($3500) I can get a used Honda 300 CB with reasonable miles and for $4000 I can get a Royal Enfield Hunter 350 or a used Rebel 300.
I completely feel this. As an aspiring new rider (in my 50s) I wanted to start low and slow for my first bike and started looking at the Lifan KPM because I like the cafe/standard/old school style. However, for the same price ($3500) I can get a used Honda 300 CB with reasonable miles and for $4000 I can get a Royal Enfield Hunter 350 or a used Rebel 300.
If I was young again I would choose the Ninja 400.
My bike was the Kawasaki H1 Triple. The famous 'Widow Maker'
I got rid of my KPM 200 and got a Harley Davidson Nightster. I love it. Maybe look into a nightster or a sportster s
Maybe in time I’ll get a Harley. For now the VStar will work for me.