I love FZ6, but i don't think he should start on it. Sure, there is a chance he will be fine, but i would guess that's an outlier. FZ6 engine comes from racing background - sure it's been tamed, but it still shows. I have very limited motorcycling experience, but I'd say - 250 is the way to go. Ninja 250 (never rode it, but have heard a lot of good things) if he wants sport style, or nighthawk if he doesnt mind "standard". I rode Buell Blast and the Nighthawk during the MSF course, then rode KLR 650 and when i moved to FZ6, it scared me. You get on the highway and next time you look down you are doing 90 mph, and you still have plenty of room to go.
wizer186 got it right. I don't know what all that "250 will hurt" stuff.
And invest the price difference (Nighthawk is all of $3.8k NEW, a used one can be found for $1.3k) into protective gear. ATGATT!
just my $0.02
wizer186 got it right. I don't know what all that "250 will hurt" stuff.
And invest the price difference (Nighthawk is all of $3.8k NEW, a used one can be found for $1.3k) into protective gear. ATGATT!
just my $0.02