First Bike ever ... crf250 or crf450 ?

I've got a 14 crf 450 and its a great bike. Not the most powerfully bike, but definately a world class handler, and the power isn't too shaby either.
I think the Honda 450 is the best stock platform to build the ultimate race bike ffrom. Its light, handles handles great, has decent suspension and is fast enough to win in stock form...

And the honda has something the other bike brand owners would have to pay upwards of $3500 to achieve... a lightweight bike..
For that amount of money, you can easily make the honda faster than the others, with lots of money too spare..

I'd get the 450.