welcome....first the msf course i hear will be $75 as of next year, good luck gettin in this year...still worth it for tha noobies....and second, get a sv650s or a ninja 650 to start...its somethin you wont get bored of after the first year (well...for most )...and their very light and agile on the corners....a used 250 is around 2,000-4,000 n a used 600 is bout 3,000-5,000, all dependin on what model..happy huntin