Whats the best overall bike for a new rider?

Short and simple... Honda CBR-RR, Honda motors are reputable, plenty of spare parts, good in resale price, and Low maintenance. Plus every man and his dog has one! Bikes you should look into. Low budget- Kawasaki ZZ-R 250cc ....under $4k Mid Budget- Honda CBR RR Fireblade 250cc...under $6k Mid Budget- Suzuki RGV 250cc (two stroke)... under $5k Rich Boy- Aprillia RS-250cc (two stroke)... Under $13k

Hey dude I would reccomend a HONDA CBR 250RR . got my licence and bike last year and i havnt had any problems with it , its a fast bike for a 250 and they look good. Honda in general is a good make.

The best bike depends on which state you live in. Some states limit new riders to 250cc bikes, others use power to weight. As for what's best, find a bike that fits your physical dimensions and work out what you're going to use it for (commuting, recreation, etc). I started on an early 90s model Honda CBR250 and found it easy to learn on, reliable and cheap to maintain. If you resell one in a few years time you won't lose too much money through depreciation either. If you're woried about dropping it take the fairing off for the first few months until you're confident. Happy riding.

If I were you I would start with something small and cheap until you get that experience and work your way up to something faster. You don't say how old or how big you are so I would say go with a 250 to 400 cc to start. Preferably a dual purpose machine but an old street bike is okay as long as you have a place to practice. (away from traffic). Don't buy anything fancy right now. Something for a couple of hundred dollars until you get experienced. It's the best way. I started with a mini bike at 11. At 13 or 14 I moved up to a 125cc Italian street bike stripped for dirt riding. At 16 I went to a 175 Japanese dual sport that was much more powerful than that old Italian bike. 2 years after that I went to a 350cc dual purpose and just had a blast then moved up to a 500. After that I just went crazy and have had everything under the sun. If I had more money I may have moved up faster than I did but please start out slow and learn safely and you'll have a blast learning and leaning. Good Luck.

Most riders (true riders) don't have their first bike. They have advanced with their skill. A sport bike is not a good first bike. They are to quick and agile for a novice rider. The best bike for a rookie (in my opimion) would be something like a Honda Nighthawk 450 - 650 or Yamaha Virago. These are/were popular style bikes so you can find used ones. You shouldn't expect to buy your dream bike before you understand what you want in a bike. I started with a 450 street bike and now ride a 1400 which is my 3rd bike. Good luck ,enjoy and be safe. Live to ride - ride to live.

I would go with a cruiser.Most people will tell you to go small.I disagree.Atleast on a cruiser.The bigger the motor the less the motor has to work.Which means less vibration at a little higher speeds.You dont have to go huge.Also i think take off is easier on a big bike.You donot have to feather the clutch.I have a 1450cc(88ci)I can let go of the clutch and the bike will role and not die.

I gave up riding because it's expensive and just too damned dangerous, but anything made by Honda is a safe bet. For a proper road bike the old Honda CBR600 is probably the best you can buy - they are very common and ordinary but they are a perfect all-rounder and parts are (relatively) cheap and widely available. Personally I would buy a trail bike if your first is going to be a 125cc, they are expensive, hideously uncomfortable, highly sought after by thieves, and slow on road. BUT they are also brilliant fun (especially off-road), tough and robust. When you drop them you won't do much damage and when it comes time to sell up they hold their value so you'll get a lot of your money back. They are also - in my opinion - safer for new riders who are keen to show off because they look cool and most accidents on them occur at low speed: it's better to run into a tree at 15mph and break a leg than come off on the road at 150mph and rip your arms off.

if you have previous bike experiance i would start on a 600 check them out find the one that fits you best but remember the bike will kill you if you do not respect it