Because I've never ridden before, I'm looking for something that would be more or less a throwaway if you will. If it gets dinged up or whatever, no loss. Kinda like a first car, just a basic ride until I get skilled enough and my credit restored enough to buy something nicer. Basically, I'm gonna pay cash for whatever it is and it ain't gonna be a lot 
See if your local Community College has the rider safety course. It's a good intro to riding and gives you a feel as to whether you want to pursue it. BTW the courses around E. Loudoun use 200 or 250 cc bikes. That'll give you the reason not to buy one that small.
