Starter Bike for 6foot2in. 200lbs Male?

i know that there are many beginner sport bike threads here, but i wanted to know what sport bikes would be appropriate for my size.i was wondering if the 2008 kawasaki ninja 250r was too small for me. im 6'2 and 200lbs. what other bikes would you recommend??  

I was wondering the same thing. I am 6'2" but weigh 160 lbs. Im no expert but Im sure the Kawasaki Ninja will be a quite small for you and me. And the 250 is almost scooter slow.

Im looking for a larger bike also. Something similar to the Hayabusa, but don't necesarily need a 1300cc bike if you know what I mean.

I'd also like something 2 person compatible. I was looking at the Honda Interceptor, but wasn't sure if it was comparible in size, and if it can hold two people. Any suggestions?

Should I just look for wheelbase to get an idea? The Hayabusa is 58in. while the Interceptor 57in. but that doesn't tell alot.  

Maybe I can help you here.  I'm 6'5" 225 and when I began riding a few years ago I started looking for a bike that would be comfortable.  There is no such thing if your looking for a sportbike unless your 5'7".  An Interceptor (Honda) has more of an upright seating position but at 900CC the thing is way to much for a beginner.  My first bike was a 94 CBR 600.  The bike wasn't fuel injected and weighed about as much as a Hayabusa.  If your tall and have long legs no matter what sport bike you get your back and arms and your whole body will ache after a ride more than about an hour and a half.  SInce my legs are long the CBR 600 fit great.  The biggest problem you will find is the peg to tank ratio, where if a bike has a bulging tank then your not going to comfortably be able to shift the gears with your left foot becasue you have to angle your toe towards the lever becuase your knees will be on the outside of the bulging part of the tank.  The CBR 600's of old and the new ones have a taller narrower tank and this problem doesn't exist even at 6'5".  I have tried GSXR (sux), my knees hit the fairings and the tank, Yamaha wasn't as bad, but I always go back to the CBR's.  The Interceptor, Bandit 600, 1200, Kawasaki ZZR's, and the Yamaha FZ1 and FZ6 give you a more upright riding position that is more comfortable and my height isn't such a burden.  Fun for 2 as well.  Even on the Hayabusa my legs are spread open huggin the outside of the bulging tank.  At 6'2" you may be okay on some of these other models.  Like I said I like the CBR 600.  You have to decide if you want to rip around corners draggin a knee, or look pretty going fast, or going long distance, or hauling someone on the back.  YOu can put someone on the back of any bike.  I can tell you that on a 600 with 2 people you can really feel the bike bog down with the extra weight.  I still did 135 with a chic on the back on my old CBR 600, she was beating on the tank for me to slow down.  On the Hayabusa not you can't even tell your on it with another person it's so powerful, definitely not a good first bike unless you want to be in a casket.  With a Kawasaki 250 or 500, I have ridden both.  They only go about 105 mph witch you will find is boring after about 3 times.  You can learn to corner on these models, but there so small and the power sux.  Like I said an older CBR would be almost the equivalent of a new 500 only have more speed and you don't have to worry about popping wheelies at 120 like on the hayabusa by accident.  If you have never had a bike and your thinking about a Hayabusa get a life insurance policy.  I also reccommend wearing full gear for a beginner and you shouldn't even consider passengering someone unless you have been riding for atleast a year.  ALso take the class because the driving test at the DMV is easy, all the way up until you have to weave through the cones (which I passed it as an experienced rider) but it was a *** and even the other challenges are tough if you have never ridden a bike.  If you take the class you get to bypass the driving part at the DMV and take the written.  When you first get the bike head over to a vaccant lot or office complex when the thing is all cleared out and practice accelerating to about 25 to 30 miles an hour and then stopping as fast as possible.  Take off quick and stop quick.  You need to get really good at this in the beginning.  In case you haven't noticed cars dont give a *** about motorcylce riders and you need to get used to switching lanes quickly and stopping and going.   You can have a driver look you dead in the eye and they will still come into your lane or pull out in front of you.  When your at a light keep your hand on the clutch and be looking in your rearview and all around you at all times in case a car comes along and doesn't see you, you can get the *** out of the way quick.  Every little second counts.  Good Luck.  

I have to agree about the older honda cbr for a first bike. I got an 88 honda hurricane 600 (first of the cbr series) and its been a good fit so far. I'm 6'3 240 and felt ok on the ninja 500 but this feels much better, weight and size wise of the bike.

Also the msf course is the best way to go, just get your permit before hand and your license will come in the mail. I've also only been riding around my neighborhood and realized its great for starting out (my neighbors might disagree) but it has many a good combination of straights, curves, starts and stops, esp starts on hills. it takes a bit getting used to and then getting up to traveling speed quickly.  

Definitely take the MSF course it will save you the trouble of cracking into oncoming curbs,:0.  I would look at a bike that will suit your needs.  Long distance, daily driver or fun on the weekends.  Whatever you get make sure you do some homework and figure out if it will be in your garage for a year and then onto something new and shiny or will it be there for a few years and you'll be spending some money on the new bits.  

Comfort and sport bike are two things that don't really go to gether. I'm five eleven and can fit pretty easy on most bikes. My problem is with tall dirt bikes. I have a ZX-11 and a ZX-10R. The 11 is naturally more comfortable with higher clip-ons and lower pegs. Comfort is the main reason people ride cruisers, I guess, but I just came back from a ride on my son's '85 V-65 Magna (breaking in new brakes). It's comfortable but just on a straight road. On my way home, I was on a curvy road and had to get down on the tank to feel "comfortable" because my feet were so far out in front of me and I was in such an upright sitting position.