...... so, you're just getting your license, eh ?
.... your motorcycle endorsement? .. or are you 16 & just getting your 1st license ?
... my 1st motorcycle was a 900 lb Road Glide w/a Tour Pak .. it's worked out real well ..... but i was 51 yrs old.
....... if you're 16 & just figuring out what driving is all about, do NOT get a full size Harley
........ find something cheap, that you can drop a few times w/o incurring hundreds of dollars in rash & dented chrome, because you will drop your 1st motorcycle (no need to ask me how i know)
.... be safe ..... and enjoy your new pastime

 

Do you have any experience riding? A whole lot of people ride without an M endorsement (not a good idea) so I don't automatically assume that getting your licence means you haven't ridden before.

Also, what's your budget like? If you don't mind learning on something that costs more then many other choices out there without being financially affected, I don't see why not.

How is your confidence level? If you're nervous, the Breakout is not for you. Any bike with a very wide (240mm) rear tire takes more (read different feel) effort to turn, especially at slow speeds. Yes, I know it's cool and sexy looking but don't let that be your deciding factor.

I learned on crotch rockets many years ago, the Breakout is my first Harley FYI.

 

The issue I see with starting on a breakout is that there is a good chance you're going to develop poor cornering techniques. That fat rear tire does effect your handling and you will have to fight it in sharp, low speed turns. The low ground clearance doesn't help, either.

As a new rider, there is a darn good chance that you're going to drop this bike. How upset would you be if you dropped the breakout and guffed it up vs a bike that was 1/4 of the price?

Being objective, check out Victory if you want a big twin to start on. Due to them being recently discontinued, you can pick up a used Vic for a song. This will get you used to the weight and power while being significantly cheaper while you learn. Plus you can still say you're on an American made bike if that's your thing. In a year or two, sell it for whatever you can, then buy the breakout or whatever bike is currently blowing your skirt up.

Disclaimer: I've had two Victory's, still have a '13 Highball that I refuse to part with.

 

I think you should get what you want right out of the gate. The first motorcycle I ever rode was the little street 500 during the MSF course. The 2nd bike I ever rode was the wide glide I bought two weeks later.

No sense in spending money on something you don't ultimately want.

Just be careful. It's a slippery slope.

 

Something to consider in these "what bike should my first one be?" threads is that the people that 'bought what they wanted' or bought a big scooter because 'it is foolish to buy something small because you will want something bigger in a few weeks and will have wasted money' and found they made a mistake, because their experience didn't work out, aren't here to share their thoughts. This might be because some 'bit off more then they could chew' and had an accident or perhaps had a few 'close calls' and decided riding a motorcycle wasn't for them. Either way they have no reason to visit motorcycle forums and offer their views.

Over the last half century I have seen many new riders. Most didn't last long, some not long at all. And it is almost always decent, if not actually good, riding weather here in the desert. There is a HUGE difference between actually riding a motorcycle, especially in some areas, then viewing it from the sideline or while taking a 'class'.

Unlike learning to drive a cage, a relatively minor incident while learning to ride a motorcycle can easily have a life altering/ending result.

 

Screw it just buy a Busa

 

I wonder how much it costs to insure a 16 yr old riding a Breakout?

 

According to his profile, if any of this is real, he is 23.

On a side note, in an earlier post you wrote that your 'starter' bike was a Yamaha 100. 3 years after my accident while desert racing, my bike used to begin street riding again was also
a Yamaha 100. A nice little ride.

 

make sure you take and pass the msf courses.

then go to a hd dealer and buy what you want. some people will say not to buy a hd as a first bike.

 

Many HD dealers rent bikes. I would suggest you look into that and test ride bikes on longer runs. The demo rides are fine, but doesn't give you that much of an opportunity to get to know the bike. With a rental you can choose the duration to test ride and get a better feel of how the bikes fits.