Should I get a scooter or a beginner motorcycle?

I want to get the honda ruckus knock off. Its cheaper and its stronger then the ruckus it has 150 cc.

But I also like cruiser bikes liek the honda rebel 250.

I just don't have the money for it currently.

can you guys recommend some bikes similar to these two? And are cheaper than 4-5k?

maybe list the advantages and disadvantages I also want to it to have a little bit of speed because I live out in texas and the roads are huge. Maybe 55-60 miles per hour top speed is ok.

Detailed answers are appreciated!

Buy a used Rebel - or anything else you like in the category - the big three all have bulletproof small motorcycles and they are usually sold cheap when lightly used as they are beginner bikes and riders tend to grow out or quit riding them prettly quickly after getting a few thousand miles of seat time.

Ahh… 55-60 mph top speed and "Texas" does not compute. You will be needing 75 mph. You are young, you will not be happy being the slowest thing on the highway. That Ruckus clone is Chinese, generally not a good idea.

I DO ride a 150cc scooter, top tier, a Vespa. It does 65 mph (GPS verified) on the Freeway, maybe a bit. More. Advantage of scooter -- about 100 pounds lighter, don't have to swing a leg over the saddle. Disadvantage -- slow, slow acceleration, slow top speed. Scooter is great in the city, can do highway. A 250cc cruiser is good city and highway. A bigger bike can do city, is great on the highway.

Trivial to get a good, reliable used motorcycle for under $3K. Do it.