i've done many many many many searches for 250s and they seem to all be dirtbikes...are dirtbikes even allowes on main roads and if they are are they safe to ride there. I know atvs tend to flip if they arent off road and i dont need to fall if it isnt my fault lol.

 

ok let me correct myself i found a weird looking bike that was a 250. It looked like it was made for the streets. ahhh well no help needed here....

 

why do you want a 250??? i think yamaha still makes a ninja 250, if that helps

 

It's kawasaki that makes the 250 ninja and yes dirtbikes are street legal if they are ednuro style, in other words equipted with lights and turn signals. 500 wouldn't be a bad size to start on either. Maybe an EX500 by kawasaki or an older 600f cbr?

 

If your going to spend the money, go for something like a 600

 

Theres a ton of great starter bikes and some great bikes that if you respect can offer a great ride too. Heres what I've found when I was looking for my 1st bike.

Greens are very noob friendly blue are still very good and red you should only take into concideration if you think you have the respect needed to not over do it.
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- Ninja EX500
- Ninja 250
- Ninja 650R
- Suzuki SV650
- Suzuki GS500f
- Buell Blast
- Honda CBR 600F
- Honda CBR F4i

 

thanks i'll look into those bikes whats the diff between a f4i and a RR as far as learning curves?

 

i started on a ninja ex500 and i learned a lot, i'm glad i did it that way. after a while i felt very small compared to the other nice bikes that would pass me by, now i feel good though

 

If your lookin for a small sport bike, don't forget about the Aprilia RS50, RS125, and RS250. Although I am not sure if they ever brought the 125 stateside. The 50's are great for beginner's(top speed about 55-60mph a few add ons and make that 80mph) and the 250's will flat out move.


RS50