nothing wrong with the Scout 60...it's a really nice bike too...as well, typically, the smaller/lighter the bike you learn on, the easier it is to ride (within reason)...sport bikes are smaller and lighter, but also usually more powerful and may entice you to ride beyond your capabilities...cruisers, OTH, are typically a more relaxed ride...you are far less likely to try and set a land speed record on a Scout 60 than say a Honda CBR600RR.