You may have your bike already but... I started riding bikes when I was 63. I first purchased a Suzuki Boulevard C50, 850cc at 611lbs and before I took it out for the first time, I realized it was just too big of a bike to start with, as I also had to shift this bike. Granted I was 63 years old at the time and you're in your 40’s.
Starting out with a C 650 GT (575lbs) sounds like a good idea, but really, it's a lot to start with especially since you just want to use it as a daily commuter.
The issue with the size and weight is when you're trying to park it and move it out of spaces if you're commuting short distances back and forth.
A bike fit issue you may run into if you go with a smaller bike is at 6 foot you need to find one that is comfortable to sit on and ride for whatever distance you want to go. The scooter I started out with was a Honda Forza 400 ABS and it was a nice bike, but at 5 foot 10 it was just not comfortable on longer rides.
BMW now has the C400X
I love my bike and I spend 98% of my time out the country on longer rides, but it would still be nice if it weighed 400 pounds!
Good Luck!
Starting out with a C 650 GT (575lbs) sounds like a good idea, but really, it's a lot to start with especially since you just want to use it as a daily commuter.
The issue with the size and weight is when you're trying to park it and move it out of spaces if you're commuting short distances back and forth.
A bike fit issue you may run into if you go with a smaller bike is at 6 foot you need to find one that is comfortable to sit on and ride for whatever distance you want to go. The scooter I started out with was a Honda Forza 400 ABS and it was a nice bike, but at 5 foot 10 it was just not comfortable on longer rides.
BMW now has the C400X
I love my bike and I spend 98% of my time out the country on longer rides, but it would still be nice if it weighed 400 pounds!
Good Luck!