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Originally Posted by pylon
But in my opinion, the 'starter' bike argument usually begins and ends with the Suzuki SV650.
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It's not a bad idea to buy used for your first bike, but if you want a new one, there are only 4 choices and they're all just variations of the same Suzuki: If you're mostly going to be riding locally, go for either the SV650 or the SV650 ABS. If you're planning to do some distance riding, look at the DL650 or the DL650 ABS.
I'm a firm believer in ABS, but there are people who are equally sure that non-ABS is the way to go. See what they say in your training class, and make your own decision about that.
But, whatever you do, either take the class or don't get a motorcycle.