Ninja 250r, Ninja 500r and GS500f are good beginner “sports” bikes. In quotes because they are really more standards with fairings.
There are some entry level 650 twins and 600s that are OK also but you are really going up in power.
The 250r is a little under 30hp but with accelerate from 70mph on the freeway and out run most cars to 60mph. The 650r has about 70hp which makes it a whole other class of machine.
Scour the craigslist ads and find yourself a good used bike in the category, Ride and enjoy.
Craig
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