Bike recomendation

[ataylor]

Could any one give me a reconmendation I'm looking at three bikes one is a 93 honda shadow 600 VLX w/8,600 miles
the other is a 93 honda shadow VT 1100C with 19,000 miles and one is a 94 honda magna
I'm looking at them as being daily commuting bikes I cant find many reviews on the bikes so any info would be helpful.
Thanks

[chriscalabro]

What type of use? Is daily commuting all you intend to do? How far a commute and what type of ride is it? Highway, city?

How experienced are you? Can you handle the 1100?

Bottom line:

If this is strictly point to point city driving, it would not mattter to you engine size and I would go with the best maintained low mileage bike.

If your going to use the bike for pleasure and you like to ride away from the commute I would go with the 1100. It is going to be more fun to ride but is going to be a heavier more powerful bike and that is where your current skill level comes into play.

[ataylor]

I'm a beginner my commute is 70 miles round trip and I would like to use the bike for long trips to.

[vtxjosh]

I would say the 1100 or the magna. The Magna is a faster bike but the 1100 is probably a more comfortable cruiser for long trips depending on your size. I would say both are good bikes to start with. The other one IMO is to small for a 70 mi a day commuter.

[rkt88403]

The 1100 is a great all around bike. It will eat up highway miles at 70-80 mph all day without sweat.

[hamyoo06]

How many miles on the Magna and what are the prices?

I've always liked the Magnas.

[jerry34208]

Provided all three are in great condition (very important), I'd go for the 1100. Your skill level will rise to the occasion in a couple of weeks. There is no replacement for displacement. Hands down.

I have never met or even heard of someone saying they wish they had less power. I have heard people say a particular bike is too big for them but that is always due to height or strength and you can tell that the minute you sit on the bike. My $.02