New to everything, looking at a few bikes. . .

[Daeouse]

Personally I wouldn't buy a Chinese bike if I lived in the united states, I'd buy a 2nd hand Japanese bike. Also there is nothing wrong with a bigger capacity bike even if you are a new rider, I'd suggest a 2nd hand Honda CB500.

I wanted to do that originally, however even on the second-hand market it was a bit more than I could practically afford. Add to that my fickle financial situation, and it makes reliable buying difficult.