Have you taken the MSF class and received your M endorsement yet? If not I suggest that first as you may come out of that class with an entirely different mind set. If you have, then it depends on what you want out of a bike What do you want the bike to do for you? For example; will you be commuting or will it just be for fun day rides?
Right now the motorcycle market is very soft, bikes are not selling at all so there are some great deals to be had on Craig's list, CycleTrader etc. I'd go look at and sit on as many bikes as you can.
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