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Buy a used 500cc bike, perhaps one that has already been dropped. One of the safety 'features' of a motorcycle is the ability of accelerate yourself out of trouble. A 250cc bike is not going to have much pop. I would only consider a 250cc as a neighborhood commuter (all surface streets) bike.
I would never recommend that someone start with a new motorcycle. Even experienced riders end up dropping their bikes in the driveway, or slipping on gravel at low speed. Typically the only thing injured is your pride and the bike. Start with a used 500, and if you feel comfortable, spring for a new bike at the end of the season when the dealers are ready to make a deal. If you make any early errors, you won't feel so bad if the bike gets banged up. I swear, I worry way more about dropping my bike at 1 mph trying to get it into the garage than dropping it on the road.
Just my 2 pence.
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