pmsl @ Deano.
Little man is good thanks mate.
Back on topic, I brought my R1 before I passed my test (it sat in the conservatory for a month)...the step up form learning on my CBR125 to a 1000cc was awesome! Just like Deano said so long as you respect what ever bike you ride you'll be fine. You can kill yourself on a 125 just as easily!
Saying that, I am glad Chopper convinced me that buying the Busa for my first bike wasnt a good idea. However now that times are changing I am in the market for a ZZR1400 now. Still keeping the R1 for work and back in the summer.