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Do not buy at little baby bike. If you're smart enough to respect that they're faster than heck, you'll live. Buy the biggest damn thing you fit on. They "shrink" real fast. I've had my '86 XJ-700 for 5 years now, and I'm still wishing I'd bought a bigger one. I found out real fast I like to ride long distances, and need a bigger cruiser for that.
Make sure you fit comfortably, and buy what you think will fit your riding style/needs.
But don't buy some 250 POS because you're afraid of a bigger bike. One season will go by and you'll be irritated you bought a toy, and not a bike.
A 1000cc sportbike is a fricken monster. If you buy one of those bad boys, for god's sake don't open the throttle all the way your first day. My god, Ferrari performance or better is what they deliver. People don't realize that when they get on them, and they end up dead, quick.
Buy what you think you'll like, and buy as big as you can.
I bought a windshield, and used it for the first year. Then I stopped needing i because I'd gained enough skill to comfortably deal with the wind on the freeways.
For sure take what riding courses you can. Nothing is smarter than a rider whose learned from the professionals.
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"My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend."
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