Is there a CC limit on motorcycles when a 15 and a Half gets their permit?

Answer 1

That depends on where you live. In some countries, you are limited to a certain amount of horsepower and engine size based on age and experience. The UK is one example. In the US, there are no limits legally, but new riders should avoid the 600cc and 1000cc race replicas. Heavy, 1200-2000cc cruisers are also not a good idea, because they are heavy and expensive. New riders will likely lay them down and damage them. A good first bike would be a Ninja 250R or Hyosung 250 if you like the race replica style, or an SV650S if you like a standard (naked/streetfighter) style. A Honda Rebel also works well, and is the bike of choice for MSF courses. Most of the time, these will keep their value decently well (they aren't very expensive, so little value to lose) so that you don't lose very much money when you upgrade to a larger bike, as nearly everyone eventually does - aside from those who decide motorcycles are not for them or don't care about performance or style and just like fuel economy.