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Always a great and passionate discussion.
First you have to understand how frighteningly fast a modern 600cc sport bike is. Even if you buy a used one 5 plus years old it can be wayyyyyy more than you are capable of for a long time.
The risk of starting out smaller is simply that you will out grow it quickly.
If you have a lot of discipline with your right wrist and can be patient with your learning curve go bigger. If you don't think you can do that start smaller.
Regardless, I suggest a race track based training class. I took one taught by Reg Pridmore years ago at Gratten Raceway (CLASS it was called) Took it with my BMW K75 (a tank) and again on my Kawasaki 600 ( a baby rocket by comparison). Well worth the time and $$$ to understand your bike and your limits.
Either way be safe, never drink and ride and regardless of your state laws ALWAYS wear a helmet, gloves, boots and jeans.
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"Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley
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