1982 maxim 650 14k $1250

Im new to bikes but have lurked a lil on your forums im looking at getting this bike to learn how to ride. I am a large rider 6'2' 330.

Questions are is that a good price for the bike i have many other pics and its seems to be in great cosmetic condition.

For someone of my size is this still a good starter bike for me.

I do plan on taking the safety classes and having the bike checked out for all the things an older bike needs(co worker is a motorcycle mechanic).

Thanks in advance for your time and i really do like the look of this bike so I plan to be on these forums for awhile.

 

biker wannabe so appropriate , sorry for the size of the photos had no idea

 

Man, that's a clean bike!

I think it's a real good price if it's mechanically sound.

I'm 6' and 275 and mine gets me around plenty fast.

 

i think its mechanically sound, guy who is selling seems to be quite knowledgeable and has other bikes, also a pillar of the community (small town guy) i know to check everything regardless of what he says. He is willing to ride it the 2 hours to my house if i decide i want it, which i think speaks a lil bit as to the bikes mechanical condition(as far as he knows anyways).

 

If the mechanicals are as good as the cosmetics that is a very fair price.

My concern would be your height, particularly your leg length. I'm 6'0, 32" inseam, and found it just a bit cramped. Unless you've got short legs you might find it a hair small, especially if you're on the same side of 40 I am.

 

33 years young, and yeah the owner said the same thing, suggested getting some highway pegs for anything longer then 20-30 min ride and and mount them on the "engine guards"

SO the price seems fair if its mechanically good, good to know

oh and my inseam is like a 33

 

gday, it looks like its been loved over the years, good luck with it.

 

Thank you all for your advice I did decide to purchase the bike and so far im loving it, just got it today and with no bike or clutch experience got it going in 1st around the block its gonna be a fun albeit slow learning process.