I think EVERYone who is looking to buy their first bike should read this article. Sport bikes in general, from what I’ve read and from some videos I’ve watched, are more temperamental than a standard or cruiser bike. Therefore, I feel it’s even more imperative that you stick to a smaller, lighter bike if you’re intent on getting a sport bike for your first motorcycle. I’ve only been riding steadily (I rode friends’ dirt bikes here and there growing up) for a little over two months now but have realized in that short time that you shouldn’t kid yourself…mistakes are going to happen. Those mistakes tend to be a lot easier to get through without gravel in your ass on a smaller, lighter, less powerful bike.
~He who laughs last didn’t get the joke…