what is the best small cc cruiser. Ie a girl can pick it up when it's dropped.

400 to 600 range. any suggestions

"a girl" doesn't really say much.

Yes, we need pics - bathing suit is best and if your location is the jungle a nature shot would be cool. Then we can evaluate your muscularity and make a determination of your ability to pick up specific bikes.

Wittiness aside, for a first bike keep it really simple and cheap. It's probably not going to keep the rider's interest for an extended period of time.

Honda Shadow, Yamaha Virago (hysterically ideal for a girl if you know the definition of "virago"), Honda Rebel 450, Kawasaki LTD550, Kawasaki Vulcan. If you're open to a standard, an old Suzuki GS450 or Kawasaki GPz550 might work.

Good luck.

Rancho

vi·ra·go (v -rä g , -r -, vîr -g ). n. pl. vi·ra·goes or vi·ra·gos. 1. A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering.

I never knew that.

Gs500?

This one.

:eek1:eek1 This is THE first HD I've seen that I wouldn't mind riding... I'm shocked! :eek1

Or EX500, older EX250. No need to limit oneself to a cruiser.

It comes from a Latin word for "huntress." They also used it in the same way we say "bitch."

I will bite and assume that you are a girl of average height and build.

The smallest cruiser available in US is the Honda Rebel 250.

It weighs 320lbs and is very easy to handle and probably the easiest to pick up.

There are other small cruisers available such as the Virago/V-star 250, GZ250, but dimensionally, the Rebel is the smallest.

If you want a cruiser in the 400-600cc range, there are not very many choices out there, Shadow comes to mind, Suzuki S40, Kawasaki Vulcan 500.

I would go with a Vulcan 500, especially new, since it has EFI and liquid cooling, and looks really nice.

An 883 Sporty, or a Triumph America.

Problem with Sportsters is that they are 550lbs, and are not easy to pick up.

Learn the right way and you can pick up anything.

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Honda 450 Rebel.

Suzuki 650 Savage.

I vote for a Suzuki Savage (S40) if you REALLY NEED a cruiser.
Personally, I think the foot-forward position of a cruiser is dangerous.

Absolutely! I'd seen another training session where a small woman picked up a fallen Honda Gold Wing. Weight should not be your deciding factor in getting a bike. Assuming you are a noob - get used; get less than 600cc; get something that you feel comfortable sitting on (do not get hung up by the "cruiser"/"sport bike"/"trail bike" stereotypes - regardless of who you might be initially riding with). Take the MSF class. Ride lots. Read books on safety and control. Ride lots. Repeat.

I try to be a bit useful from time to time.

*snikker* Hang in the basement. I taught a couple fellas a meaning of "snowball" they weren't previously familiar with.

VERY NSFW definition. I'm just sayin'.

Rancho

I wish that was taught as part of the MSF. I've never had to lift a bike, and never really thought how I would actually do it.

No, that would be the Kawasaki Eliminator 125.
In addition to the 320lb wet weight, it gets 95mpg.