looking to buy a beginner bike?

If you only look at what turns others off, why ride?

Ride for your own turn on. Forget the others, they aint you.

THAT DOES NOT MEAN GO GET AN IN-LINE FOUR 600 LIKE THE OTHER MORONS!!!!!!!!!

It means use your own judgement.

How did you pass the test? On a small bike? With a wobble? On a racer? With great skill and one eye closed?

You need something that will let you grow and expand your skill and abilities, not something that gets out of hand easily.

I agree with the the opposite answers. A 600 four cylinder is a lot of bike for a beginner. I would endorse a used suzuki gsx 500 or the kawasaki 500 ninja. I also agree that the MSC is an excellent thought. For those who on a small bike and be taught the competencies of riding, you can continually go better. Be risk-free. The f4i is the quality bike out of the three for you, although i do not propose it.

I really like bikes, for me these are the best:

GMC Topkick Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BT4W2C/ref=as...

Mongoose Maxim Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021HQ3WE/ref=as...

Schwinn Protocol 1.0 Men's Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021HGGOE/ref=as...

Mongoose Tech 4 Men's Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FX61RS/ref=as...

If you are going to buy a bike you must read Zinn & the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance and you can fin it here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1934030597/ref=as...

Legal requirements

Early in its development, as with automobiles, there were restrictions on the operation of bicycles. Along with advertising, and to gain free publicity, Albert A. Pope litigated on behalf of cyclists.

The 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of the United Nations considers a bicycle to be a vehicle, and a person controlling a bicycle (whether actually riding or not) is considered an operator. The traffic codes of many countries reflect these definitions and demand that a bicycle satisfy certain legal requirements before it can be used on public roads. In many jurisdictions, it is an offense to use a bicycle that is not in a roadworthy condition.

In most jurisdictions, bicycles must have functioning front and rear lights when ridden after dark. As some generator or dynamo-driven lamps only operate while moving, rear reflectors are frequently also mandatory. Since a moving bicycle makes little noise, some countries insist that bicycles have a warning bell for use when approaching pedestrians, equestrians, and other cyclists, though sometimes a car horn can be used when a 12 volt battery is available.

Some countries require child and/or adult cyclists to wear helmets, as this may protect riders from head trauma. Countries which require adult cyclists to wear helmets include Spain, New Zealand and Australia. Mandatory helmet wearing is one of the most controversial topics in the cycling world, with proponents arguing that it reduces head injuries and thus is an acceptable requirement, while opponents argue that by making cycling seem more dangerous and cumbersome, it reduces cyclist numbers on the streets, creating an overall negative health effect (fewer people cycling for their own health, and the remaining cyclists being more exposed through a reversed safety in numbers effect).

the ninja 250 has plenty of power and can go over 100mph. plenty fast for a first bike, but dont forget the gs500 and ninja 500 because i would get bored with a 250. heck im kinda bored with my 650 which makes 72hp. it was quick to me when i got it but now its slow, but i think its better to not get a faster bike because i dont want to be stupid on it.

You can only get what you can afford to insure never mind the buying so check that out 1st.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlk_XeegBss&feature...