I BOUGHT A YAMAHA 600R AND ITS MY FIRST BIKE. ITS A LITTLE HEAVIER THAN THE R6, BUT IT'S STILL FAST AT LEAST FOR ME RIGHT NOW. AS FAR AS INS.TRY BIKELINE.COM ALSO STATE FARM IF YOU ALREADY HAVE CAR INS. WITH THEM. IF YOU DO GET THE BIKE JUST TAKE YOUR TIME AND LEARN TO RIDE THE BIKE. MY MOTO IS I WANT COME HOME THE SAME WAY I LEFT. DON'T LET YOUR EGO GET YOU KILLED TRYINGTO DO WHAT YOU SEE GUYS DOING WHO HAVE BEEN RIDING FOR YEARS. OTHER THAN ENJOY IT, I LOVE MINE, D.