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Originally Posted by to_riffic
Get an upright bike.
I'm 31 now, if I was 21 I would have looked at CBR's or GSXR's, but I'm not interested in being in the tuck position while I ride. But that's personal preference.
Whatever you get, pay for the ABS if it's an option.
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+1 on the upright bike. I got back into riding in 2009 after not having a bike for 20 years.
Bought a Kawasaki Ninja 650. It was a great bike to get back into the sport. Low seat height and high handlebars. The equivalent of the SV650 that everyone here is raving about.
The next year I upgraded to my current Z1000. Whoa. It's almost too much. I've never driven a car that I didn't think could use more power, but I don't feel that way about the Z1000. The front wheel comes off the ground under full throttle in both 1st and 2nd gear, so you have to be careful. Would not recommend it as a first bike.
Kawasaki is extremely reliable - no issues with either the Ninja 650 or the Z1000.