What I am getting...

[ALVIN]

I've riden two bikes before. I probably came off like I havent red before because I said I was a beginner. But this will be MY first bike. And I am not getting it until I take the MSF course which will hopefully be October 27th (start date).

The bikes that I have riden are the GSX-R600 and a Buell XB9s...the buell was not liquid cooled so yes I know that gets hot but I did not know it was the same with the RC51...thanks for clearing it up. I didn't lean as much on the Buell, as I did on the Gixxer, because it was so tiny to me. The Gixxer just wasnt my style...it did not feel comfortable what so ever lol, but it did lean pretty well lol.

[StupidBikerBoy]

Another reason you should really consider a starter bike until you get some good seat time in is what to expect on the street.

The most important part (IMO) of learning to ride is not how to handle the bike. That will come anyways. Its learning what to expect on the road and how to react.

A starter bike gives you a better chance of surviving that on many different levels. A lot of the peeps that start out on bigger bikes are to busy with the bike to concentrate on thier surroundings.

I would suggest an SV650. They handle great, have plenty of power, are lightweight, parts are cheap, and very affordable. You can do anything with one. Trackdays, mountain runs, commute, or just cruising around. And they tend to keep you from getting bored of them unlike many other starter bikes.

Whatever you do, be careful and make sure you ride with atleast gloves and a jacket.