Josh, exactly how long have you been riding that feel like you're going to make mistakes with the throttle and that an older 600 is a lot of bike? I'm asking because I don't know if you're really very new to riding or if you're Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy over thinking things. Oh, and I like the suggestion of buying something that you're going to be on for a while without the intent to flip. This is a great time to get a deal on something you'd really want. You've got to shake this indecisiveness my man. Oh... squeezing the tank more with your knees will subconsciously loosen your death-grip on the bars. Now, go buy a damn bike tomorrow and let's go for a ride we're actually supposed to have a reprieve from the rain.