Shopping for first motorcycle, need advice on candidate.

[Kunzite]

I'm hunting craigslist for a first motorcycle, one I plan to use for occasional commuting (saves gas/toll money, also HOV lane during bad traffic).

 

I have found this (not sure if I'm allowed to post the link here):

Custom painted and modified 750 Suzuki Katana

Stored indoors

new tires, new battery, runs solid.

Great older unique looking and sounding bike

odometer: 62k

transmission: manual

 

I have no family or friends with motorcycle experience so I seek your advice. Does this look like a decent bike? Should I avoid this like the plague?

[NInety]

What's your budget?

 

I think the Honda Website can help you find the type of bike you're looking for.

 

http://powersports.honda.com/

 

Just click on street and it will come up with bikes for just cruising or driving to work or racing bikes for racing or racing to work when you wake up late.

 

Oh, and don't forget safety gear!

Here's the helmet I have:

http://www.bellhelmets.com/powersports/helmets/street/revolver-evo/

 

I also have this thing for it:

http://www.bellhelmets.com/powersports/other-products/accessories/revolver-breath-box

 

It prevents the goggles from fogging up from breathing.

[Kunzite]

I'm not 100% certain about my budget yet. I know the training course is going to be 7-8 hundred. I believe I'll need another 6-7 hundred for gear?

 

I'm hoping to find a used bike on the cheap. The bike in the picture is asking 1 grand. Is 62000Kms on a bike a lot?

 

EDIT: If you were asking why style of bikes I like the aesthetics of: The picture is a pretty good example. I also like the looks of sport bikes like the CBR.