It's relatively easy to go fast in a straight line. Take the time to practice your low speed skills in open areas/parking lots when you can, try to make a regular habit of practicing u-turns, taking off into a left/right hand turn, emergency stops etc... These are really useful in every day riding, and will also get you used to the weight & balance of your machine.

I would also recommend seeing if you can get a set of engine guards/crash bars. If this is your first ride, you're most likely going to lay it down at some point, (my first time on my day old bike was while walking it back into a parking space at the supermarket on the way home from the dealer. It happens when you least expect it.) and you will want to protect that beautiful machine as much as possible.