It all depends on you, whether you can handle a bigger bike when you start. I think its better to start small and work your way up.

The MSF rider training program is a great way to learn to ride and will let you ride some smaller bikes. And some states will waive the riding portion of the motorcycle test. Once you have you motorcycle endorsement some dealerships will let you test drive some bikes. My local HD dealership has a test ride day every 2 months or so.

 

I want to second the taking of the BRC. By the way, what state had the 2 day course for $25?! Here in Florida, it is mandatory and costs $240!!!!!

Ride Safe

 

The Ninja 250 is an awesome first bike! It's great to learn on, but not so small and underpowered that you won't have fun! I started out on that bike and the first year, I put 6,000 miles on. Not bad for a freebie that somebody had sitting around in their garage. It will get up to freeway speeds, so you can take some longer rides when you feel up to it, but it does best on the slower back roads and stuff. It is a pretty light bike, so it gets blown around kinda easy at high speeds, so be careful if you do end up doing any freeway time.

The other nice thing about that bike is that when you are done with it, you can sell it for pretty much what you paid for it. They are pretty popular bikes, especially for beginning riders.

 

Welcome from Cary, NC.

 

Welcome from northern Illinois !!!

 

Keep putting money back into the Harley Fund. It will add up. Welcome to a great Forum from Indy home of the 500! I highly suggest taking a riders edge or ABATE safety course. It will get you started off safely.

 

Welcome to the Forum and safe riding.
From Indiana

 

 

Welcome aboard from New York.