Well my first thought was a Ninja 250 but that is a sport bike. Still a good beginner bike though so I'd suggest at least taking a look at it.
I believe Honda makes a 250cc cruiser..the Shadow maybe? It's not my expertise though. I can tell you that if you get any of the major bike brands they will all be equally reliable and they will all perform well.
It's just a matter of getting out there to dealerships and sitting on some bikes. Get what you feel comfortable on.
I would also suggest you take a motorcycle safety course as you will learn a lot.
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