[MD_Tom]

Hey Everybody

I’ve been visiting this site for a few weeks and have gotten a lot of good information. I’ve recently completed the MSF course, gotten my license and have been researching motorcycles, trying to figure out what will be the best first bike for me (bit over 6 ft 210 lbs, no prior riding experience to speak of). Hardest thing for me is to figure out what I want – cruiser, dual purpose, etc – without having any experience on anything other than the Buell Blast in the MSF course and some small dirt bikes before that. I appreciate the good info you guys take the time to share here and I will continue to read, learn and now post some questions of my own.

[CBBaron]

As a taller rider the small cruisers like the GZ250, and Rebel may feel a little cramped. The Ninja 250R and 500R are not bad and are great bikes to start on. However your knees will be folded up pretty tight. The GS500 has a little more room and is also a nice choice. Dual sports and supermotos give you the most room and will be similar to the dirtbikes you have ridden but may not be the best choice if you need to do plenty of highway miles.

I’m 6’2″ and have started with a Ninja 250R. They are one of the best values available, especially used pre-08 models. I think I still would have prefered a dual sport but I would have paid much more or gotten a much older model.

Craig

[WeaponZero]

What type of environment do you live in? (Rural/Urban/Suburban, etc), and are the roads well-kept? Also, what is it you want in a bike? All these questions must be answered before we can recommend a bike to you.

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