Originally posted by BryantGTP:
It's a good starter bike. I'd recommend looking at something in the 600cc range. Don't go any higher or it's more than likely you will hurt yourself.
That same logic is why I started with a 250
Mine however is a cruiser not a sportbike. Look around for a used Honda Rebel. You can find one for about 1500. Spend about six months on that to learn how to ride and to use for your MSF course and Liscensing process. Then once your comfortable you can sell that same rebel for what you paid for it and step up to a bigger bike.