get 1200 cc , u will not regret and u be satisfied once u know everything , just use common sense and drive slow ..

 

been riding almost a year now.. first few weeks of riding i never went over 7k rpms.... one day i went over it.. and wow that was crazy...


riding my bike now... going over 7k is nothing, heck even hitting 14k isn't scary and i have zero chicken stripes! found a really nice right hand turn that took care of my last half inch of chicken stripes woot!!!

 

Seriously why do you people sign up to post this garbage?

 

its not garbage, am just helping him to look a bike that fit for him, why would u ride a small bike if ur a giant? use ur common sense...

 

not sure if anyone has answered your question yet, but my 2 cents is get a nice 600. maybe stay away from the 600rr's but try and look for an f4i or maybe a dual sport. i rode dirt bikes and stuff growing up so i was pretty comfortable jumping on a bike and ended up starting on a 02 f4i 600. great bike, good power, good handling, very manageable and will definitely get you moving regardless of your size. i rode that bike for 2 years and just finally moved onto a 05 1000rr. and pretty much you can get a bike with good power like 600f4i even an a 600rr but regardless of size (200 or 1000cc) just dont be a god damn squid, respect the bike and ride within your ability and you will be fine. goodluck, hopefully someone else will stop fighting and answer ur question.