I'm trying to convince my roommate to not get the 500cc Ninja, and to get that 250 instead. He has only ridden my Rebel in the parking lot. He is like.. 5'6" and 110 lbs. He thinks he needs the power of a 500c. I told him he is gonna kill himself if that is his first bike.

There is a reason he hasn't ridden my GS500F yet.