Best Motorcycle for a Beginner? - 2

I'm looking to get a nice, street-legal bike. Should I get the Honda CTX700? It's pretty nice.

Greater Los Angeles Craig's List show *no* used CTX700's. New list about $7.5K, about $9K out the door. Has about 50 bhp and can do 90-95 mph, enough to get a speeding ticket on any public road.

If you don't mind wasting your money, the CTX is acceptable. Definitely *not* the best.

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