Short story. I passed my MSF first time in May as a "50ish" newbie. I agonized over used, new, anything I could to make my first bike perfect. I sat on dozens of bikes and read hundreds of reports from seemingly countless naysayers. I finally said to myself-'NUFF!
The FZ6 was purchased 30 Jun (from the place I had first started in April-gadzooks!) and the rest is big grin time! I started slowly (had to learn a little throttle/clutch control ya know) and took it one step at a time.
I've now got 4k on it in all sorts of conditions-twisties, city expressways, stone backroads. I've done 400 mile days with only mild "butt burn".
The bike is tight as all get out and the looks and thumbs-up I get from admirers only add to the fun. (Oh, and the scowls from the old folks in cages are a hoot, too).
Buy It! Yammie's got a winner here me thinks!