Hi Sarah ,
Welcome to the wonderful world of motorbikes .
Being an opinionated sort [ old fart ] I would have to say :
Buy a 250 or smaller bike like the Serow to learn on ,avoid mechanical problems and buy a new or a nearly new bike in very good condition and learn how to handle it ,ride everywhere and at every opportunity so that bike handling becomes instinctive .
Over the course of time find out what kind of bikes you like ,because the first bike you buy may not be the bike you would want to ride to Argentina .Your attitude and preference may be much different after a few months of riding experience .
After you have become confident in bike handling you will probably find that a larger capacity machine will better suit your needs .
Having the ability to open up that throttle and accelerate away from trouble ,of whatever kind , is a very nice feeling to have .
Visit a few dealers and try out some 250s, see what feels best .
Have fun .
Dodger
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