Which motorcycle to pick?

I'm buying a second hand honda cbf 125
and there's two dealer i can buy from, 1st one is £1500 with 4k miles on it and he will willing to give me a rain cover and some rust proof kit for me also promising to spray some ACF50 on for me as well, but it has no MOT on it and also will have to pay extra to get it transfer to mine. 2nd option £995 with 7500 miles on it, scratches on the side, minor thing doesn't really look bad, have MOT and he is willing to throw in a lock as well.

which one would you pick?

Added (1). also for the £995 deal he has got a wet weather tire which is perfect for the british weather

What is a great starter motorcycle?

I have found an '87 Honda CBR1000 for a good price on craigslist, but I don't know if 1000cc's will be too much or not.

I really like the look of the bike, and wouldn't mind have it. I have a budget of around $1,000-$1,500.

What's a good beginner sport bike?

Is a 2008 honda cbr600rr a great choice? Or there's more? I started liking sport bikes like today and i learned alot of bikes names. Having a 1000cc is my dream in the future. I like bikes with great sounds and great body and style. Ducati panigale 1199 is probably the best looking one i have seen on the interent and it is my dream of having one

2 stroke or 4 stroke dirt bikes?

I've got a Honda 2 stroke dirt bike and I like it very well. I was just wanting some input and opinions from you. What are your thoughts?

Honda 125cc - Ignition Timing Adjustment?

Two bikes, same make but different year model, climb a mountainous road,

a) BIKE-A (Honda) - 125cc, Single Cylinder, Capacitor Discharge Ignition (CDI)
b) BIKE-B (Honda) - 125cc, Single Cylinder, Point Ignition

After running for say about 20 minutes, BIKE-A looses its power whereas, BIKE-B maintains its power/speed.

1) Why does BIKE-A looses its power?

2) Does BIKE-A needs retardation for the Ignition Timing?

3) If yes, how do we know, how much retardation is required?

Added (1). The scenario is just an example. It always happens this way.

Added (2). As far as the tests are concerned, even a well tuned CDI bike would fail against a POINT bike. For this particular reason, the natives to mountain areas in my country prefer bikes with POINT. I'm considering to design my own CDI which can adjust the ignition timing in such conditions.

Therefore, I just need help… I.e. Answers to my questions.

Honda shadow spirit 750 or Honda rebel 250?

I'm a beginner in bikes and never been on a bike on high way and I'm taking my courses now and thinking what will be the best bike for beginners will it be the Honda rebel 250 or honda shadow 750 spirit. Bare in mind I used to ride a scooter 150cc for fun. I really need your advise because honestly I'm lost here

Learning on a 250 Two-Stroke KTM?

I've ridden four wheelers all my life, but I've only ever ridden a dirtbike once and it was a 4 stroke Honda, so I know the two stroke KTM will have much more power than I'm used to, but I'm looking to get into bikes and my buddy will sell me one CHEAP. Is it a fairly good bike to learn on, how hard IS it to learn on, and will it be a good bike to just take for rides in the woods as I won't be racing it like the previous owner?

Is a honda shadow 750 too much bike for a beginner?

I'm a pretty big guy, and they felt comfortable at the dealerships.dealerships. I'm seeing used ones selling for around 2500-3500 i great shape.3000 is about my budget, and I don't have unlimited money, I know people say to start on a 250 and sell it, but I don't really have the funds, and the 250s are about the same money as a shadow 750. I just wanna know if this bike would be an appropriate beginner