If it is your first bike I would suggest you buy 600cc or smaller and buy a used one.
Also buy one without full fairing as it is pretty expensive to replace and you will dump your bike at least once.
Ride it for a year and take a motorcycle safety course (money well spent)
Also don't scrimp on a helmet or a motorcycle leather jacket and gloves.
I have been riding now for 19 years and started on a GS400 Suzuki then moved up to a 600 and now I ride a ZX-7.
Good luck with it and feel free to hit me up on icq 1904905 if you have any questions
