Whats a good motorcycle for a beginner?

I've never ridden before but I want to learn so I'm looking for a bike not too expensive and that will go a long ways and I can keep for a long time. Any suggestions? By the way I'm a 16 year old girl from MN so I do have a provisional drivers license.Whats a good motorcycle for a beginner?
get you a cheap scooter for a starter; thats the best way to go; thats what I did; just about everyone in my family that has a motorcycle suggested that to me; most of them have 20-30 year experience with bikes .... you wont be as nervous going to a motorcycle; there are smaller sized scooters 50cc; that go about 40 miles an hour; or get a bigger scooter 150 that goes about 60 miles an hour; then there are 250cc scooter that go about 70-80 miles an hour; there all priced under 4000 dollars; alot of the 50cc scooters are 500-1000 dollars; you can get a 150 for 1400-2000; I have a 150 and its awesome; 250 scooters are around 2300-3000 dollars.


A NEW Motorcycle goes for around 10,000 dollars-20,000


IF YOUR NOT INTO A SCOOTER:


http://www.worldwidedistributing.com/aggressor_150cc.html


http://www.worldwidedistributing.com/fanatic-6.html


there small cc motorcycles for beginners;Whats a good motorcycle for a beginner?
I'm 16 and live in Minnesota also. (This is funny). I live in North branch area about an hour north of the cities. I'm just starting riding. I've ridden mopeds before and that was good because it was a little 50cc motor in it. but I got a 175 now and it's good. I recommend start small and then trade in or sell and buy bigger the more experienced you get. Also, always wear a helmet and be safe. My dad's a fireman and first responder emt. He hates having to go to motorcycle accidents and seeing kids dead all because they weren't wearing a helmet or wearing leather. DRIVE SAFE AND DON'T BE STUPID!!!


Thanks!
id suggest picking up a cheap dirt bike so you can learn to ride and know if you really want to. Honda's are always good though
You can't do better than a dual-sport bike. 250-class should be good for a beginner. There is a fair range available, so it is hard to recommend a particular one without knowing more about you.
I just started on a Yamaha tw200. Very very easy to learn on, gears are very forgiving, if you mess up, it will jump a little but not throw you off. It's a dual sport, that will be great on any trail - you can practice there, or on the streets. The tires are more for dirt trail, but you can change it for street tires for under $200. Not too heavy. I'm 106 lbs and picked it up a couple of times already. (on dirt). Easy to sell, New price is under $4000, so buying used one may not worth it. I was lucky, mine was on sale for $2900, shiny, new. The weakness is the highway, just like for most 200, 250 motorcycles. This one will be ok at 60mph, 65mph. It hauled my husband's 245 lbs butt with no problem.. I use it 90% on dirt, I wanna live loooong.. If not, for more street use, a little more $$, look for Kawasaki Ninja 250, maybe even used. That should be easy to resell it when you want to. I just wanted new, if someone wrecks it, should be me. Not worth to save $500 and wonder how it was abused before me, when will it stop working and how much will be to fix it. Take the MSF course, (I did not yet though, but will) and you might have an idea what else you can buy.