Couldn’t help commenting on the spirit of this site arguement (debate? arguement sounds so mean .. ) I’m new to riding and starting on a kawasaki 440 ltd (a bit dated but a nice bike). It’s no 250 rebel or ninja, but it’s also no 1000cc ducati. However i choose the bike i have becuase i feel it is the best combination of small yet powerful that i could find. Most 250cc bikes felt to cramped for me as i’m just over 6ft tall. I know i’ll have to be more careful in this that i would on something smaller, but i’m willing to take it slow and have a great teacher with 40ish years of riding under him. I realize that the ducati isn’t the ‘best beginner motorcycle’ for everyone, but i feel like we can’t say
Just one added note, this isn’t endorsing high cc beginner bikes, nor is it a shot at anyone on this site. Just my humble opinion.
~skivvies