well im just the crazy ass stupid kind of person that gets himself hurt alot until i finally realize what the hell im getting me self into but if your not that type of person believe me youd better stick with a smaller bike i learned alot when dealing with bigger bikes after all im only 6"0 and weigh like 170lbs but i now know alot b/c my first bike was a big one. the main reason i got a big bike as my first bike is b/c i got it dirt cheap and b/c everyone told me id either end up dead or seriously hurt by starting off that big but i proved them wrong im still living and never dumped hardcore but dont be fooled i have dumped it before everyone has and will eventually so the choice is yours