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I would also agree on a 650 as a good starter bike for someone who has a good mature head on their shoulders. There's a surprising difference between a "600" and "650" classes. The 600's (also the Kawi 636 and Triumph or MV 675's) are all designed after 3 or 4-cylinder high revving, high output race bikes. They use low clip-on bars, full fairings, and are essentially ready for the track. the 650 class is typically defined by more upright riding position, two cylinder with less peak HP (70hp from a 650 vs 100+ from a 600), but more low end torque for daily street use. In the grand scheme they're still fast, but they're just not designed to haul ass like some of the 600's.
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