Welcome aboard Jack. My wife started riding early last summer and is now riding a T100. She started on a Rebel mostly because she was leery of the weight of anything bigger. It didn't take long for her to realize the Rebel was just too small. However, it was a great starter bike and we were able to sell it for almost what we paid for it. I consider that bit of money well spent.

What we did do that made her proficient was to spend the entire break-in time practicing in parking lots and around the neighborhood. Yep, 500+ miles in back streets and parking lots! Very time consuming but by the time she took her test, her skill set was ingrained.

Good luck to you no matter what you decide!!


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