I got a dirt bike cause my parents don't trust me enough yet to let me get my license. But I read lots on the internet, and if its your first bike definitely get a 250 ninja. Don't listen to others when they say the ninja 250 is a boring bike, it is an excellent bike and you can always buy one and sell it after you outgrow it. I don't know where you live but the bike is so popular here, on craigslist they are very difficult to find, and most dealerships only have a few of these if any.