>>be me, 16
>>like leather jackets and denim
>>gf thinks bikers are attractive
>>have an interest in motorcycles since 12 but discouraged by EMS mom
So, Veeky Forums what's a good first bike, preferably cruiser or something good for a cafe racer project. Hopefully under $5000
Yamaha v star 650
Something under 300cc so you live to see your 18th birthday.
Cafe racers are something you build to look at, not ride.
Also you are stupid if you think they are built from cruisers.
Honda Rebel 250
suggest you ride one of these friendo
OP don't fall for the leather and denim biker meme please. You're going to look like a dweeb.
Cafe's aren't made from cruisers.
If you get a cruiser you go bobber or chopper.
That's straight up fucking stupid.
Cafe racers are not built to look at it.
You build them because you want that cafe look and then to ride them like any other bike.
indian scout
Cruiser:
Vstar 650
Shadow 750
Rebel 500
Or similar
Cafe:
Basically any UJM 500cc and under will be a suitable base
Not being a massive faggot that sucks cock options:
SV650
CB500f
CBR500r
R3
NC700 or 750
Versus 300x
Ninja 500r
CRF250L
Anything else you can think of with less than 60hp that isn't a cafe racer or won't be turned into one.
Also cafe racers are made from almost exclusively with UJMs, not cruisers, although exceptions do exist.
Though the best option above all else is a turbobusa.
>like leather jackets and denim
You might be gay.
Yamaha SR500
Yamaha XS400
Yamaha TW225