Thanks for the concern dt502001. But don't worry. It is my third year on this thing now. I actually wasn't looking for a bike of this size to begin with. I was mainly looking for a naked bike, and nothing over a 600 or if I got a good deal on a 750 then I'dgo for that too, but no bigger. Then I saw this beast in the window of my local Yamaha dealer and I fell in love with it. I had no intention in buying it, but just go in to see it and sit on it and drem a little. Then he told me the price and I had to buy it. The bike is actually a 2007, but I bought from the dealer in 2010, they shipped in 5 to New Brunsiwck that year and from what they told me they won't be able to get any more in, not sure why. Anywho the bike had "Zero" mileage on it, I even have the pics to prove it. And the best part, I only paid $9000 for it.
As for your concern, I appreciate it, but I maybe a first time rider when I bought it, but I'm not a young kid either to just jump on it and see what thing can do. I'm more mature than that. I took the safety course and took it easy on the bike for the first couple of months and as time went by and when I got more comfortable on it I am having more and more fun with it. Especially leaning into in while going through traffic circles.