Choosing my first Motorcycle...Help Needed.

[alexISthrowed]

I started on an sv650. It was enough power to have fun but not too much to handle.

[evander87]

I started on an sv650. It was enough power to have fun but not too much to handle.

This^^^

Learning on a twin as opposed to a less forgiving I4 is a good way to go and don't think it's a "p***y" bike there is an entire race series built around the Suzuki SV650 I think it's called "The Suzuki Cup". The bike has a sporty look, tons of parts out there if you want to customize, there are a lot of them out there so finding one in your price range should be easier and if you buy used after a season of two if you want something different it will hold better resale value.

You're smart looking for a bike now prices on used bikes will go up a bit in the spring when people really start thinking about riding. Good luck and welcome to another addiction.

Another hot bike style you might consider google "super motard" I swear to god they put helium in those front tires, It's impossible to keep the damn things on the ground, well about as difficult as it is to keep from riding on the sidewalk. Doesn't "look" as cool as a sport bike but damn if you wont have much more fun IMHO.

[Honkey_Kong]

I started on an sv650. It was enough power to have fun but not too much to handle.

I fell off an sv650 in Vegas. First trip ever there and that curved road behind the Hilton. I came within inches of hitting that brick wall. I was going like 40 and all I got was a lot of rash and some bruises.