most use honda's due to the fact they are very reliable & we use them most day's,
i had a loncin when i first started 3 years ago never had a problem with it and had no trouble selling it when i bought the first of my two gx390s
with your buget and if you are looking for a new machine you wont go far wrong with the loncin,
for a new honda you are looking at about £1,300,
try e-bay see whats about,