Okay I own an 04 r6 and when I bought it I couldn't even take it home from the dealership. They had to deliver it for me LOL. Within maybe half an hour I was on the streets. If you know how to operate a clutch and have utmost respect for the bike then you can get on anything you want even a 1 liter bike. The bike can only go as fast as you want it to go. It's all about throttle control. Now becoming well equiped on a bike is another story which will take some seat time. If a ladder fell off a truck right in front of you on the hwy, what do you do? When you get experiance then you will have the tools to maybe save your life in dire situations. You know what they say "it's not the bike, it's the rider". Just remember throttle control and to respect what that bike can do. Go at your own pace. Also don't have false confidance of what you think your abilities are. You might want to look into an MSF course or something.