first motorcycle, help me pick one Options

[Hanyo]

I know, i know; the very commonly asked "first bike question" but i need help finding a first bike.

I know about the 250/500 ninjas and the gs500f from Suzuki are all great beginners bikes. I'm really leaning towards a 2008+ 250 ninja because I like how short and light they feel.

But I have a few opinons from my other friends what to get. My friend tells me to get a older 600cc bike such as a 98 katana; My other friend is teling me to get a gs500f to start off with because i will get tired of the 250 real quickly.

My main use of this bike is to commute and I would eventually want to go on the highway with it.

Does anyone have a suggestion on a bike that is less then $3000 and is a good beginner bike (600cc)?

[bccentaur3]

WOW!!! my knees are bent on a (zx6e) 93-01 zx6 I believe. On a cbr It feels almost the same as the kawi, but then again its your preference. I'm not a big fan of the single headlight. My buddy has a triumph daytona 675. Thats one bike I would love to own.

the zx6e just doesn't have a sports bike feel. I had one and my other body currently has one too. It feels like a sportster to me. You should look into getting a super sport.

Now if your price limit is 2000 you won't get much, but if you upped it another 1500 you can get something around 2003 and maybe newer.