[Devryn17]

Originally Posted by Jchuba03

I have nothing against starting on a 250 or 300, it was actually my plan to start on a 250 just to get the feel for it. But do you think it would be an appropriate jump to go straight to a 600 or 650?

A 600 or 650 can be just as slow and reasonable as a 250 or 300, but it's also got enough power to get out of its own way too. Say you find yourself in a situation where your choice is to either brake or accelerate to avoid an obstacle,
You may need to brake so hard you endo or slide or;
You give it a little throttle and slide past the danger.

I'd rather have a little more power and learn to use it, than need it and not have it...

In the end, its about you. If you have some self restraint, then you should really start at a 600 or 650. The SV650 is a light bike and easy to handle. If it's weight you're worried about, an SV650 weights almost exactly the same as a Ninja 300.

I say get something with enough power to maneuver and get out of its own way, and enough power that you learn to respect it while you're learning to ride. Don't get a Rebel or Ninja 300 then upgrade to a 'busa. You're going to feel like you're a capable rider, and you're going to want to use that extra power, and you're going to learn much faster how incapable you are...All I'm saying is learn to respect it up front, and it won't burn ya.