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I think that the honest answer has to be that it's probably not a very good idea.
A neglected bike is going to need quite a lot of work to get it to a reliable standard, not to mention expense and Commandos are quite high-maintenance machines at the best of time.
I would say that you would have to enjoy adjusting carbs, doing oil changes, drying out electrics and that sort of thing to make this viable.
A friend or family member who runs older machinery would make it easier.
The Commando is not at it's best on short town runs either. It's a bit hard to justify it's existence just for going to work.
I think that you would probably be best advised to try it on something a bit more modern and less labor intensive first. The Commando can do whatever you ask of it, but as a first machine, it's going to be one hell of a steep learning curve !
If you still want to do it, do you have the oportunity to visit an owner's meet ? Go along and ask some questions (watching the body language carefully) and have a look and listen to the differences between the good and bad ones.
Good luck with whatever you decide !
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