Beginner motorcycle: Buell P3 Blast Motorcycle

Once I got comfortable on the street I found that the lightweight and easy handling really helps the new riders confidence. The ride is almost telepathic with little more than thigh pressure needed to change lane position. The [motorcycle] takes off great from a stop but tends to run out of steam on the top end. This essentially means that you can forget about anything more than local traffic speeds during break-in. Once break-in was over and I could run it up to it's red line (which is indicated by the annoying rev limiter as it isn't equipped with a tach) with no problem, I found that it was quite capable as a city commuter and back lane fun machine.