Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: OILFIELDTRASH
Sorry about reposts im on a smartphone 4 1st time. By the time u get use to riding u will loathe the day u spent $4k on a 250. You control the throttle and control of the bike its not the other way around. You could safely ride a zx14 just as safe as a 250. Now if you start riding like a idiot thats ur fault.
Are you fucking kidding me?

You're suggesting a ZX14 for someone who has never ridden a motorcycle and hasn't even taken the MSF course yet?
I'd recommend the OP get the Ninja 250 but I would buy used unless you are paying cash for it and are prepared to lose $1500-2000 on it in the first year.
Definitely do not mod it...it's not worth the money and you'll outgrow it in 3-6 months and want something new anyway.