A used honda nighthawk is about the perfect starter for his size, age, and budget. Standard "up" bike configuration - the majority of the used market are 650s. These things are workhorses that just go and go. There are a few on the vegas craigslist pages. $800-$2000. That'd be my recommendation for something, fun, reliable, droppable, learnable that he won't outgrow in a week.


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