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[TheBoy]

The small 500 twins that most DAS places use are a good start, but you'll probably get something bigger after a year or so.

They are generally easy to maintain, and survive the kocks well, and are light enough to pick up.

Although they will do a ton, they are happy up to around 80mph ish, so easily keep up with traffic.

They are also some of the easiest bikes to ride, and to manouver when not on it.

If you want more power, the 600 4cyl unfaired (or half faired) Fazer or Hornet type.  Also the SV650 V twin is a good first big bike, brilliantly easy to ride, but may look a shade too sporty

[tunnie]

will have to try a few see what i think of them.

Only thing that concerns me with the test, is the U-turn!

[TheBoy]

will have to try a few see what i think of them.

Only thing that concerns me with the test, is the U-turn!

That was what I struggled with.  I had to keep practicing every day for ages.  I can now, obviously, u-turn any bike on full lock (the zx10 has such a poor lock, it needs a very wide road )

[Martin_1962]

600 as a first bike sounds scarey - they are rather quick and you could get into trouble rather easily.

Not saying how fast I have been but the Sierra didn't stand a chance!

[albitz]

The throttle works both ways.

[TheBoy]

The throttle works both ways.

Indeed, but would you put your son in a Ferrari at 17?

[hotel21]

will have to try a few see what i think of them.

Only thing that concerns me with the test, is the U-turn!

That was what I struggled with.  I had to keep practicing every day for ages. I can now, obviously, u-turn any bike on full lock (the zx10 has such a poor lock, it needs a very wide road )

When training for an instructor, managed to do the CBT cone test and turn in the road etc on an FJ1200......

Someone took piccys (looked quite spectacular, apparently) with me hanging off the bike on the opposite side to keep balance.....  Must track them down....  

[albitz]

The throttle works both ways.

Indeed, but would you put your son in a Ferrari at 17?

I offered to teach him to ride my gpz750 when he was 17 (private road,controlled environment)but he wasnt interested,doesnt like fast things. I wish I could remember who my milkman was in 1983,I think he owes me some maintenance money.