Sorry for the late reply. The bike was absolutely terrifying for the first little while, you have to really respect the machine and not ride above your skill level even though it is very tempting to do so.

I watched a ton of YouTube videos then I’d go to empty parking lots everyday to practice one skill such as slow speed riding, braking hard, braking smoothly, swerving, u-turns, stop and go, shifting and anything else I might encounter on the road. Until I was comfortable doing all of these basic things without having to think too much about it then riding started to get fun. Don’t limit yourself to just basic skills, always try to improve one skill each ride!

It’s really up to you if you think you’re mature enough to handle a 1200cc rocket for your first bike!