I got a Suzuki ER50 motorbike for my twelth birthday. It was second-hand from one of my dads mates. At first glance it looked a bit sinister with its matt black finish, but a few weeks after we had re-sprayed it red and white. The handling of the bike is excellent. It is easy to ride. Within a few weeks I was riding confidently around our back garden. After about 2 months, I was whizzing around in second and third gears. The only problem is that the gearing ratio is too high, and it can stall if you ride too slowly. I would recommend a bike of similar specification to anyone above about 12, as the ER50 model is over 16 years old, and is not in production anymore.