well i thought that bike would be good for the price, i dont really want to spend over $1,500 if possible on a beginner bike, regardless of displacement. i want it to be a somewhat light bike, and i dont want a dirt bike looking bike. most bikes under 500 CC's that i have seen are like dirt bikes or appear as them to me. thanks for the advice, ill keep searching. and by racing i meant like down 19 or over gulf to bay or somethin.