I'm trying to decide what to get for a first bike, I can get an 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250 or a 04 Yamaha FZ6 for about the same price. I know the 250 would be a better beginner bike, but I want the extra power of the Fazer when i need it (passing on the highway, I drive about 70% city 30% highway.) Plus everyone tells me I will get "bored" of the 250. I'm taking the MSF Course soon, and after that I'm gonna get a bike. I've heard the Fazer only really behaves like a 600cc bike when you take it over 6k rpms, so if I shift around 4k I should be good right? My main worry is how much more insurance would be for a 600cc bike (I'm 17 and have a clean driving record), I know I should get a quote, but can you please give me an estimate of how much more the Fazer would be than the 250? Also I heard that larger engines last longer since they are usually kept at lower rpms. I'm looking for the most economical bike I can get thats still a lot of fun. Thanks in advance.