A new rider shouldn't be on a hayabusa anyways (not if they want to stay accident free).

All the 1000 bikes look pretty. For the poster that mentioned Ducatis.... they just tend to require more TLC than the japanese bikes, and unfortunately.... parts and service for them is considerably more expensive than for the japanese bikes.

Nothing wrong them, though.... I got to test ride a Ducati 999 earlier this year.... easily the fastest vehichle I will probably ever pilot myself.