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Actually riding a bike isn't the hard thing. Being a good rider doesn't depend on your offensive driving skills. You have to watch out for all the dumb shits on the road that don't see you or don't care that you are there. And knowing what to do when shit happens on a bike is a hard thing to learn, things happen really fast on a bike, and things can go bad in a hurry.
I started out on a 1996 Honda CBR 600F2, road that for a year or two and then got a 1999 Suzuki GSXR 750. It doesn't sound like that much of a jump but for anybody that knows bikes can tell you that they are not even close to being in the same category. The Suzuki is twice the bike that the Honda is and way easier to get yourself in trouble on. Granted the Suzuki is just a better bike all together but it is a lot faster and way more powerful than the Honda is.
I think for a first bike for someone that has never riden dirt bikes or motorcycles, a 500cc or even a 600cc is too much for a rider that has no experience. You would be better off getting a older touring bike to learn on then moving up to a Rocket. Just anything to get out there and see how traffic reacts to a bike and just to get the feel of it. They are super fun and I love to ride them, but you have to respect them.
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