I'm COMPLETELY new to motorcycles but I'm very eager to learn. I have taken my first BRC course and did very well. I learned so much, I even surprised my boyfriend who thought I would do terrible. I even did better than some lady with all the Harley gear who had been around her husbands motorcycle for years. I did not pass the driver test portion, however with more practice, I know I will do very well. My inseam is 31" so I don't want a bike too tall. I'm unsure of what style of bike I want. The first bike I practiced on was a Kawasaki Eliminator. It's only 125cc's. I definitely want a 250cc bike. I've been looking at the Honda cbr250r, but I'm unsure if the sportbike stance would be good for me. I've looked at the Suzuki gw250, but it's so much heavier than all the other 250's. I've also looked at the Suzuki tu250x. I just want some opinions. I plan to do mostly commuting around town, with the occasional 20 min trip on the highway.
For men, do you have a wife or girlfriend who went through the same situation?
For the ladies, what are you experiences, and tips?