SV-650.

 

Try even a 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250 R good insurance rates and still sporty looking.

 

This never hurts anyone to do. And as a prior owner of bikes myself, including both race/street & touring (started with an 84 Honda VF 400 Interceptor back in the 80s & my final bike was a 1100cc '82 Goldwing I'd restored but let go after buying The Bruised Banana) the true SAFETY return on riding a bike is learning to ride defensively. Something that hopefully such a course would offer you. Believe me, you take that [defensive driving] knowledge with you for the rest of your life. While I no longer ride a bike, I still practice behavior perceptions & tactics on the road daily as I drive among the most retarded of daily drivers .

Be safe. Choose wisely. And ride even wiser. You'll enjoy the experience!





Interceptor pic posted from www.hoc.org.uk Goldwing image one of my own.

- Dave

 

+1


I have an triumph daytona 675. Which i feel was a good starter bike for me, and you wont see to many of them on the road compared to a gsxr. I am about to switch insurance in about 2 weeks. Dont bother with geico on insurance they are tearing me a new one with just liability i found another company that is cheaper on full coverage than geico is with liability. the msf course was definitly fun!!! take it you wont regret it

I needed insurance and they were the only company who didnt ask if i had my M

 

Correct Geico will be higher on most Sport bikes (depending on Experince) But Geico has the best rates on Cruisers and non sport bikes.

 

The newly designed Kawasaki 250R is the perfect bike, it looks GREAT and its not going to kill your wallet - amazingly perfect started bike.

its also cheap!

 

Thanks for all the help... I'm hearing so many bad stories... But screw it you live once... defensive drivign should keep me good to go...
I am actually looking at the Kawasaki 250

See you on the roads

 

i started with the sv650s then moved to my r1

trust me go with the sv650s because its pretty much close to the 500cc inline4 and some of the older 600. Mixed of low end and some top power

 

just start out with any used 600 there all the same!! you dont have to use all the power anyway! and believe me theres plenty there! its all in your throttle control! if you buy a 600 now you dont have to worry about steping up later you will be satisfied with it for a while.! make sure to wear your leather and never ride with shorts! hehe

 

As others have said, riding defensively and anticipating is the key to your survival. A person can injure/kill themselves just as easily on a 250 as they can on an 1100.

I generally would not purchase a 250, although insurance would be cheaper and should net you better gas mileage. I'd be inclined to get a 500-600cc bike, thereby not necessitating an early sale of the entry bike. With the economy as it is, selling even a bike may be difficult in the foreseeable future.

You're heighth is more in how you are proportioned. Are you all legs, torso, or matched? Ride heighth of the bike is important if you're doing city/commuting.

Lastly, my first street bike was a 750 Virago(short wheelbase cruiser). After that, I swore I'd never own a bike under 1000cc. Next bike was a 1400 Intruder- same type of bike. That said, even now, I would most likely just pick up a 600cc sport bike. They're different beasts.

Good luck!