Ninja 300 or Honda CBR500r for beginner?

I'm looking at getting a bike and the two that interest me are the Ninja 300 and the Honda CBR500r. Just want to know what you guys would pick and why? I'm leaning towards the Ninja 300. Like the looks of it better but i'm also 6'4'' and about 175 Lbs so that may be a little small in size, motor has plenty of powerful might be a little cramped though. But anyway, what are your thoughts?

Go to a motorcycle dealer's shop and try actually sitting on one of these "Mini crotch-rockets". Not just for a few minutes, but actually sitting in the position you would need to be in to RIDE the bike for 30 minutes or so… I think you will find that at 6'4" tall, you won't be able to sit comfortably on either one of these bikes.

If you Really want to ride a motorcycle, you need to forget about "Sports" bikes and look at dual-sport or cruiser style bikes. They will allow you to stretch out and actually have room to move around and get comfortable. Cruisers can even have "forward" controls that make even more room for long legs.

Go sit on a few bikes until you find the one that fits you.