i work with a guy who has a 2005 honda vtx 1300 R- it is a retro looking cruiser, he bought it new and with his two small kids its never been ridden.


three years later it has 9 miles on the odometer....yes i said 9 on it.
he just had it inspected yesterday and he told me how the mechanic commented how the exhaust still smelled new!

his wife wants him to get rid of it, and we were talking and we were thinking of doing a trade for my quad.
he's been looking for a quad and my polaris sportsman is practically new itself with 85 miles on it.
i was wondering if these bikes are any good.
i have never ridden before and eventually want a harley cruiser , but was told if i want a harley buy one of these jap bikes first to learn on.
any opinions?