2nd hand cb250r, u wont regret it
someone selling for 15k Urgent sale

Wmoto rt3 250, wmoto es250i, modenas elegan 250

Kawasak Z250

as a seasoned rider, i strongly advice you to stick to Jap brands .
Trust me.
Thank you.

I'm about the same height and I ride a classic looking scooter just for the laughs. I still get a lot of thumbsup on the road

As for thread author, unless you have some sort of mechanical skills to do some on the road repairs etc. ALWAYS go for Japanese bikes. Honda CB250R is a good reliable bike from what I read. If this is your first bike, I truly recommend you go for 2nd hand (cheaper cost), get a feel of riding and see if the speed/acceleration etc suits you. Then you can look for your true soulmate and trading in a 2nd hand bike, you won't lose too much

Which helmet that you use now? Can it fit into the underseat?