Bike nerds will only be able to help if you provide a bit more clarity into what you want out of the bike/what is your experience with litre class bikes.

Are you someone who can RIDE? And when I say RIDE a bike, I do not mean speeding. Have you put in your time in the tracks or at riding schools?

Based on how you answer the above question:

My guess is no: Start with a 250 cc bike. Although ideally it should be around 150-200, the ballpark bhp is around 30 so you have some really good options to look into. Choose KTM/Husqvarna for cheap and easy spares. Despite the online hate, KTM is built for performance so you will have plenty of that. There is also Hero Xtreme 250R for you, if you care about the India badge. I am assuming you are not looking to retain these bikes for long so figure out the servicing part yourself (motorinc is a good place to start) by conversing with the showroom peeps. Invest in track schools and once you are done with it (should be around 1.5 years with serious learning), shift to 400-500 cc. Don't go for Aprilia please. Italian machines are notorious for their unreliability. Besides its a new bike. Let the faction cement in. You can skip this ste-up process entirely and opt for a Yamaha R3 (since you are already into JDMs). That bike should serve you well for 3-4 years easy with a huge learning curve. Thereon, you can switch to 600-700 cc. Another 2-3 years on it and then a liter class bike should be controllable, if not good.

If you do know how to ride your basic, shift to a 400cc - 600cc bike. Throw in a mix of track schools and serious skill building. You should be ready for the Hayabusa in a couple of years given you learn superhumanly well.

If your answer to this mix is I have the money so I will splurge, buy whatever you wish to. That said, Harley and Hayabusa are two very different classes of bikes so I am not sure how I can ever answer you on an apple v oranges question. Also, I am not sure on your strength and build, so please be very sure you can handle a bike that large/heavy.

Also, if wow factor is a thing for you, you can choose Norton as well. They are supposed to be coming to India after the UK-India FTA went through.

Happy riding. Drop any questions you may have. Happy to see a rider on the platform. I thought lawyers were mostly just about cars and watches!

Hi, so a bike nerd here. Firstly, as many people have commented here, it would first be good to know how much you know about the skill of bike riding. if you are beginner, then a 400 cc bike would be best (people here say 250 cc is good for beginners but in my experience, the recent 400 cc triumphs are good for beginners).

I am guessing that you genuinely want to buy a bike, and thus would at least have some skills and experience previously riding one, or at least a desire to do a long bike ride with friends, then i would say 400 cc to 650 cc would be an ideal range, it would require skills and effort but it would be worth it.

Standard caution: As someone who goes on regular bike rides, and loves riding, I would like to tell you that a motorcycle is much different than a car, mostly coz of the power involved in the motorcycle in comparison to the weight to safety while riding a bike, (i have gotten in enough accidents to learn to respect the throttle and be a better rider). Check out different bikes and test ride them, as different bikes have different riding postures and features, which shape the experience differently for each bike, for example RE continental is more speed focused with an aggressive back breaking posture, whereas KTM ADV 390 would be more relaxed posture with more stability.

So, coming to your choice, i would say most Harleys (except Panamerica) are useless, they are only good for nostalgia or "hype", Otherwise, they are too expensive to maintain and lack power in comparison to their competitors; there is a reason why Harley is unprofitable. If you like the idea of big bikes, check out Kawasaki or Triumph. If you like the old chopper look of Harley, maybe check Indian motorcycles (the company). Apart from that, the Suzuki Vstrom 850 is also a solid choice. I would like to suggest BMW coz their bikes are great but please beware,e they are expensive AF, like really really expensive. Lastly, someone here suggested norton, and it is good, but remember it would be expensive to maintain too, as it also lacks good service network. Hayabusa is a solid choice, in a good budget, it provides an amazing level of power but if you are a beginner, please, please don't buy it, it's way too powerful.

Also, you can also look at indian "affordable" options like Royal Enfield (too many service centers visit tho lol), KTM / Husqavarna or Triumph, etc, (Not Yezdi or Jawa or even Hero, they need to improve their service and spare parts availability before, and if you have budget, try to get something good).

Adding on, while you want to get a bike and yes it would be expensive, please understand, with the bike, the more important purchase would be the safety gear, like a good helmet (arai or shoei or smk or axor) and a good jacket, boots, pants, and gloves. I can not even count the number of times I or fellow riders I know have been saved from getting permanent injuries only because of the fact we got good gear on during the time of athe ccident, so please take this advice from a fellow rider.

Lastly, don't get overwhelmed, it's a lot of decisions, yes, but its worth it! the air on your face, the feeling of freedom and the power! its addictive! no matter which city you work in, you would find fellow female biek riders who would help you in your journey! i hope you do share an update if you do decide to get the bike.