Recommended starter bikes
Yamaha Seca II
Yamaha Virago
Honda Shadow
Honda Nighthawk or any CB/CM series
Kawasaki Ninja 250
Kawasaki Ninja EX500
Suzuki Katana 600
Honda CBR 600 F1, F2, F3
Yamaha FZR 600
Buell Blast
Suzuki GS500
Cheap, easy to repair, easy to find parts for, easy to sell when you are ready to step up.