Dude...my 05 was my first bike.... minus the little bit here and there on quads and dirt bikes. Just get used to it before you abuse her. You'll be fine as long as you remain scared. It kinda keeps you in check while you get used to things like puddles, wind, and traffic. After a couple months last year, and now a bunch of blasts this year soo far, I am really getting used to that damn touchy throttle! And still my M2 course starts April 12 (cause you gotta apparently get your license as well). Good luck.
P.S. -- the toughest part of getting the feel for these things is the start and stop at lights and stop signs (touchy damn throttle dude, took me a while). Luckily, you can practice these things in parking lots and driveways....HINT, HINT!
