Well im not going to lecture you on the bike you should start on. i got my first bike when i was 18. A 2003 liquid silver Yamaha R6. Rode it for 17,000 miles. Sold it and got a new 2005 raven black Yamaha R6. I rode it until November 2005 and sold it with 8500 miles on it and purchased my 2006 Yamaha R1 in January 2006. My R1 now has 10,xxx miles on it.
What i am going to say is:
no matter which bike you go with, take the motorcycle safety course offered in your area.
Get gear, helmet, good leather gloves that cover the wrists, riding boots, leather jacket at the least.
Once you learn the basics and start pushing your bike harder through the curves (if your interesting that kind of thing) invest in a good leather suit and invest in improving your skill on a local track.
The one thing i absolutely hate is kids riding around on a stretched out blinged out bike in shorts, t-shirt, and flip flops with no helmet that think they are the ****. Have no respect for traffic around them, act stupid while riding, and try to get them selves killed.
LEARN TO RIDE THE BIKE FOR WHAT ITS MEANT FOR!!!!!!!!!!!! like me
Take it to a track day. The will teach you invaluable lessons on controlling a sportbike
