MCIbus wrote:
With your size you will need to do a lot of adjusting to get something to fit you and your riding style. With being a new rider your stile will change over time.
I rode for years and stopped because of my work. When / if I every go back to living in a “house” I will be getting a bike or 2.
I would look at a V-Strom 650. It will have plenty of room once you get it adjusted. It is a dual sport, but it's set up a little more for the road. My parents 2 up on a V-Strom 1000 and do everything from tent camping on fire roads to trips that last a week across 2 or 3 states.
The V-Strom is another bike that I have on my list. I like the 650 = 700 cc range. I don't want to get in too far over my head but I know if I'm not comfortable on the bike I won't ride it. If I don't ride it I never get proficient.