Scott, I am a honda man...But i have owned 91 kan of tuna,96 gsx-r600, 99 r6,01 r6,01 cbr929rr. And I wish i wouldve just bought the 929rr first and foremost..IF your not an idiot, then you can handle a bike of that size....If you stupid and risky, i say start out with the 600...less power to kill yourself