I think I want a bike

There’s two kinds of riders, those that have dropped their bike and those that will.

Ditto…x101231892631872537812 again. GS500 = cheap, fun, and middle ground between standard and cruiser. My first one was GS500, and I agree that it’s the best starter: enough to keep you interested, not so much you can get yourself in serious trouble without really trying too hard…IMO, FWIW, etc.