So need some advice

[G.Irish]

Take this with a grain of salt since I'm not a rider, but why not buy something slow and old as a starter bike? If you lay it down/crash it/hate bikes/whatever, you'll be out less money and since it's slower there is a smaller chance of it getting out of control while you're still learning the ropes...

....cause it doesn't look awesome!

... and its hard to talk someone out of doing something they're dead set on.

Sounds like you're all over the place. kawi, honda, r6, etc... its the "doesnt matter as long as its shiny and looks fast" sportbike buyer syndrome. Learn how to ride on something more forgiving for a little while

Eh, I figure all of the japanese 600's are plenty fast, handle plenty good, and are plenty reliable. The only differentiators for most people would be ergonomics and brand loyalty really. Can't go wrong with any of them.

There is something to be said though for getting something that doesn't make the world turn plaid at first but like I said, a 600 isn't too crazy. I will say though that it will be a huge adjustment getting used to the speed. You'll have to fundamentally change the way you look down the road.