Honestly man, I bought an R1 as my first bike and while it is fun as hell all ways through, Still doesnt have the freedom of an enduro or motard and the cost of them adds up quick, with tires being almost $300 a set and oil changes being about $45, I had the dealer change my plugs and adjust my valves once and the tally was about $450 afterwords. Not to discourage you, but buying the bike is one thing, being able to afford the maintenance is another. buy something cheap, thrash it, learn your lessons and move on to something bigger.