running costs are good on bikes even if you ride them hard
tax is cheap insuance isnt bad either
all depends on what you want and how much riding you do, sports are great but they can hurt on long journeys
as shing mentioned the kawasaki er6f is a good all rounder with good looks
sports theres so many to choose from it all depends on budget
but dont get a gsxr srad as a first bike, big horrible and heavy lol, though i get my new ninja soon so carnt wait to get back on two wheels