[Goalkeeper]

Sweet Pics man!!!

If you're really serious about bikes, I'd maybe reccommend a Buell Blast. It's only 34 HP and is low and light. A very easy bike to learn on. I taught my buddy how to ride (53 yrs old) and he bought the Blast used for like $3995 from a HD dealer.

He rode it for about a year and sold it back to the same dealer for the exact same price.

Again, it's only a 500, but is low to the ground, easy to handle, and just powerful enough.

I also agree that today's 600's are mostly too much bike for a beginner. I started on a Yamaha Sec II, but they don't make those anymore.

If you do go 600, look for decent Yamaha FZR 600...but buy from a dealer.

I now have an '01 Ducati 748, with the single sided swing arm! I live in the country (relative) and have a lot of curvy back roads and man was my bike made for the corners.

I wish I could keep mine in the house it's so sweet but the wifey won't let me!!!

-Matt