:shrug: Meh, I'd have made some of those same recommendations if the new rider in question were a guy. SV's, F4i's and Ninja 250's are all solid starter bikes (and beyond), IMO.

I'm with the other women.... Let HER decide.

Fwiw, the f4i is a huge bike compared to what is now available. No way would that be one of my first suggestions.....

Yep! Yep! And Yep!

Let's not forget how heavy the bike is. The main reason I went from learning on a cruiser to buying a sport bike was to shed some weight. A fat pig of a bike (to her) can be as difficult to ride as one that she can barely touch the ground on. Trust me, I know. :lol:

Yea, I woudn't do the F4i.

Pick up a used 08' ninja 250 or a ninja 650.... I dont know what her size is so these are light and skinny, with a low seat hight. And the parallel twin has a more useable pawerband.

I know where you can get a Ninja 250 real cheap...it might need some work though :lol:

It really depends on what she wants, but I always would recommend a Ninja 250. That's what I started on 4 years ago, that's what I totalled 5 weeks ago with 25,000 miles on it. It's a fun little bike. I wouldn't have stuck with riding if I would have started on a bigger bike. :shrug:

She wants a brand new r6 im trying my bst to talk her out of it, and yea shes tiny 5'2ish and likes the sport position. She just wants to dive right in and get a 600 i still kinda like her so dont wanna see her with skin graphs all over. I agree she also has to sit on somethin and find out what she likes.

Has she taken the MSF course yet? That certainly helps you get the feel of a bike and get you started off in the right direction.

predictable torque build too

Her first bike doesnt need to be new. It's more than likely going to go pavement surfing at least once while she learns.

I recently picked up an 86 VF500F for my GF to learn on. Does the job just fine plus it's even fun for me to screw around on.

:lol:
and if you didn't, she can get a liter huh? lol



for real tho, i vote for a used 250 as well.
my wife's actually gonna go for her permit soon and wants to rides as well.
i'm thinking used '08 Ninja for me... uh, her. ; )