Why undersell yourself with a 400cc?
You might as well go for the Hornet - another good starter bike.

600cc is perfectly respectable for a starter bike. And if you do the test on a bigger bike, you'd be better off sticking to a bigger bike. 500cc is as small as you should go, really, as it gives you good power for overtaking safely.
(BombayMick Dogs are better than cats, Thu 28 May 2009, 12:51, archived)

Maybe, I have just heard they are really solidly put together.
I need to do a bit more research really, a mate is selling his CBR600 quite cheaply. Might consider that.
( Anthropos Was making beer on, Thu 28 May 2009, 12:54, archived)

Good option.
Decent bikes for blatting about on.
(BombayMick Dogs are better than cats, Thu 28 May 2009, 12:57, archived)

Not very exciting though.
But like you say, a decent enough bike. Easy to get spares for too.
( Anthropos Was making beer on, Thu 28 May 2009, 12:59, archived)

My other problem is that I have quite short legs.
I have been recommended a Ducatti Monster as they have a really low seat height.
( Anthropos Was making beer on, Thu 28 May 2009, 13:02, archived)