Good Bike for a newb.

I've been thinking of getting a bike for awhile now. I was wondering what is a good bike to begin on. I want it sporty but i don't wanna kill myself just yet.
I know how to ride a little my buddy let me use his dirtbike to learn but i'm nowhere near a regular rider. Pics of the bikes would be cool too, if not i can just do a google image search.

Thanks ahead of time.

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Without bacon it is impossible to please me, because
anyone who comes to me must believe that bacon exists
and that I will reward those who bring me bacon.

In your hearts set apart bacon as awesomeness. Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you
to give the reason for the love that you have for bacon. But do
this with eggs and cheese.

Kawasaki ZZR 600.

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Yeah, I saw that bike in the other thread it looks good. Not sure if i want something new or slightly used though.

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Without bacon it is impossible to please me, because
anyone who comes to me must believe that bacon exists
and that I will reward those who bring me bacon.

In your hearts set apart bacon as awesomeness. Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you
to give the reason for the love that you have for bacon. But do
this with eggs and cheese.

yes i know all that i've already done some research. not to mention i've helped out a friend of a friend after he laid his bike down being a moron. I'm not looking to be the fastest or have the "coolest" bike I just want something fun, good looking and.....well thats basically it.

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Without bacon it is impossible to please me, because
anyone who comes to me must believe that bacon exists
and that I will reward those who bring me bacon.

In your hearts set apart bacon as awesomeness. Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you
to give the reason for the love that you have for bacon. But do
this with eggs and cheese.

ninja 250 or 500 is your tool to learning quickly.


my first bike was a ninja 500, I loved it. Cheap new, cheaper used, dead nuts reliable, good on gas, etc.

ninja 500, suzuki GS500, suzuki SV650, honda 599. All good starter bikes. BUt mark is right, you gotta be able to control your wrist more than anything.

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"Those who give up ESSENTIAL LIBERTY to purchase a little TEMPORARY SAFETY deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

Harley Davidson:
The most efficient device for converting fuel into noise without the adverse side effect of horsepower...

i started with my cbr600rr but i rode alot of dirt before i got it.

You are so fucking dumb.

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I had a FZR 600 to start with, Just be smart and take the class!

I recommend getting anything old and super cheep that you won't feel too bad if you drop it :P

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Read The Bible - it's the Word of God.

^ yeah that too. Because you will drop it.

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"Many of our fellow citizens no longer have the tolerant souls and morals of free men and women. They have the souls and morals of busybodies and petty tyrants who want to run their neighbors' lives." -- Edward L. Hudgins

"Those who give up ESSENTIAL LIBERTY to purchase a little TEMPORARY SAFETY deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

Harley Davidson:
The most efficient device for converting fuel into noise without the adverse side effect of horsepower...

Faster to hell that is.

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"Many of our fellow citizens no longer have the tolerant souls and morals of free men and women. They have the souls and morals of busybodies and petty tyrants who want to run their neighbors' lives." -- Edward L. Hudgins

"Those who give up ESSENTIAL LIBERTY to purchase a little TEMPORARY SAFETY deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin

Harley Davidson:
The most efficient device for converting fuel into noise without the adverse side effect of horsepower...

http://www.laist.com/attachments/tony/bigdogs.jpg


Way to quote a t-shirt from the 90's. Maybe we can get some Big Johnson, Co-ed Naked, and No Fear quotes in here as well:

"Lead, follow, or get out of the way"
"I'm the bus driver, because I take people to school"
"I eat weaklings like you for breakfast"


If anyone ever said "run with the big dogs or stay on the porch" to me with a straight face, I don't know if I would die from laughter, pee on them, or shuffle them off to the special bus.

No shit, I'm laughing at the fact that you actually said "run with the big dogs or get off the porch". The last guy that said that was wearing Zubaz pants and lifting weights in his front yard, all while not getting laid because he was a meathead douchebag.

thanks for the input guys, i'm actually looking at the sv650 its got some good reviews and it looks pretty good too. Like i said i can ride a little bit. I've been on a ninja 250 a few times but just not a regular thing.