Find a used Honda Rebel 250 or Suzuki GZ250 marauder. I recommend either of these bikes for the following reasons:Originally Posted by 95V6
1) You can find them for well under 2 grand on the used market
2a) They are a "cruiser" style bike with extremely comfortable ergonomics.
2b) They have very predictable handling and are very forgiving of input errors, making them ideal for beginners with no riding experience (the PA MSF uses these bikes in their safety course for these exact reasons)
3) They are cheap on insurance being a 250 and great on gas, but can still do highway speeds if you desire.
4) Being inexpensive to acquire, when you drop the bike (because you will- whether its at a complete stop, riding, or even parked on the stand and you bump into it you WILL drop it) you wont be saying "ZOMG I JUST MESSED UP MY 6,000 DOLLAR BIKE!!1!one!1!1111"
5) After using one for a summer to develop/sharpen your skills, you will more than likely be able to sell it the following spring for little or no loss due to being sought after by beginners.
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