1st Bike?

I really have been thinking about this.  I think I should get something smaller thatn a busa.  How about a 600 or 750.  I mean the only real reason I wanted a busa was b/c it was heavy bike and it is less likely to rise up on me.  I mean that is my one real fear about owning a bike, that it would rise up.  But all this trying to impress my buddies and stuff is not me. I just wanna ride, RIDE. I hear there is nothing like it. Being free. I would like a gixxer or a ninja but who knows i might find one that just right for me. oh im buying a bike in feb/mar 09. taking a riding course in oct 08 and a refresher right b4 i buy the bike.