I've got a Honda Motorcycle question?

I picked up a really cool 1979 Honda CM400t recently but found that it aint got spark, it has a kickstart and I got ahold of a manual for it and was reading that it doesn't have a magneto. Would my motorcycle with a CDI need battery for spark? EVEN with a kickstart? I had just always thought you didn't need a battery for kickstart, but it has electric start too. Any answer appreciated!

Added (1). I will be picking up a battery on Friday by the way!

No spark condition in a 1979 Honda CB250T?

I picked this bike up a couple days ago and it has no spark. It has a kickstarter, but no battery. It also has CDI ignition electric start. The specific CDI is TIA01-20, does this bike need a battery for spark even for the kickstart?

Question about motorcycle CDI ignitions, battery, and kickstarter?

I have a 1979 Honda cb250t that I got a couple of days ago and long story short, there's no spark. It has a kick-starter AND electric start, but it doesn't have a battery in it but it has the + and - terminal leads and what not, I was just wondering, in my motorcycle with a TIA01-20 CDI ignition, is a 12v battery mandatory for spark? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm no electrical genius haha!

How do I stop the knocking?

I have a Honda Shadow Ace motorcycle and when you rev it there's a knocking noise coming from the engine. It runs well but it doesn't sound the best and if anyone has heard of this and knows what to do to stop this it would be great to know and a lot of help!

Buying first bike, new or used?

I'm 17, almost 18. Looking to buy my first motorcycle. I'll be buying my first motorcycle, but I have ridden dirt bikes before, so I'm not a complete beginner.

When I turn 18, I plan on buying my first motorcycle, the question is, should I get a yamaha v star 250 (used beginner choice), or a 2017 honda rebel 300 abs new? I can get the yamaha for around $2200, and the honda for about $3700. I want a bike that will last me for 5 years when I buy it, probably with lots of riding done on it. (senior year of highschool and 4 years of college). I see people say that they are outgrowing the rebel too quickly and want a bigger bike, but I'm paying for my own insurance, so I don't want that to go up with a bigger bike, and I'd rather have a less powerful bike so I'm not tempted to speed as much.

So, with the price of gear and the MSF training course, what do you think I should do? I think the yamaha is a nice bike, but I'm not sure about buying used, as I don't know what it's been through and if it will last me 5 years. I do prefer the Honda more though, as it looks better, is new, slightly more powerful, and has abs brakes, which I think will really help since ill most likely be riding in all conditions.

So should I buy the yamaha with $2200, buy the honda with $2200 as a downpayment and loan the rest off, or wait a bit longer and pay the $3700 in full?