Well I'm posting this here since Kev just got a bike recenty so that's why anyway..today I was fixing my car in the dealership and while waiting, right next to it, they were selling everything from dirt bikes to sport ones... so I got talking to the sales person and he recommended me the Suzuki GSXR 600 as a good newbie bike... https://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR600K4/ I like the price too (8K USD)... but I was wondering what you guys think... -Emo