Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

So I am considering getting my motorbike licence, any recommendations for a first bike? I don't want to spend more than about 3k, will be doing mainly commuting, motorway miles. Prefer the kind of old, retro, rocker style bikes - rather than crazy race replica stuff. Cheers

BMW R80, safe choice. I've had one for over 10 years. Anything else worthwhile for that price would probably be 80's/90's Japanese.