I think this guy who wrote the article is nearly retarded. There are alot of great beginners bikes. It depends on how old you are, and how big of a person you are... along with many other factors in deciding the best beginners bike for a person. Too just label a bike a beginners bike with out considering the person who is starting out on it.........well I guess it would be about easy handling, durablility, easy throttle control, and how damaged it will be when dropped.