Where abouts do you live? Here in the US theres only 1 250cc sportbike available yet. The EX250 ninja. Hondas VTR 250 used to be sold here, but stopped in 91.
Otherwise, I still recommend the Ninja 250. Light agile and fast enough to lose your license.:D 2 stroke bikes are not beginners bikes (NSR250, TZR250, Aprilia RS250, etc). They have a powerband that HITS HARD all of a sudden. They basically are like a light switch, either off or on.
But, even those bikes are MUCH better than the new riders here someties start with. I've seen noobs start with a GSXR1000, R1, R6, GSXR750, ZX-9R, CBR Fireblades and other big bores since we have no restrictions for new riders. Its scary.
But we have a large motorcyclist message board
here. I'm one of the moderators there. Well they also are one of my racing sponsors too.:D:thumb: