I bought my 00' R6 almost 2 years ago. Then couldn't afford both that and my TT so I ended up selling the Z. If I could do it over again i'd of waited the whopping one year to pay off the Z and then bought the bike. :(
Find responsible people to ride with and learn as much as you can. The track is your friend. I've got two track days coming up this month!!! Ride your own ride and be safe.