Listen to HNDAGRL she is very right.. Beginners dont need superbikes, especially a new R6. I just bought my first motorcycle last week. I bought a cruiser (Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom) Its a great bike to ride back and forth to work on or go out for long rides. My insurance is cheap, but I only have liability ($155 a year).. Actually for me the R6 wasnt going to cost much more ($179 a year) to insure. (Im married, 24, and have a spotless driving record.)
I rode my friends 2K3 R6 the other day.. Its a lot of motorcycle, very, very powerful.. He has been riding for a couple of years and he said it kinda scares him because itll wheelie so easy.
I would suggest starting out on a Ninja 250 or 500.. Or get a cruiser if you dont really have to have a sportbike. They are very comfy to ride, comfort depends mostly on the rider though. I personally didnt think the R6 was all the comfy, but Ill probably end up buying one to go with my cruiser in a year or two anyhow.
Another good site for beginners is,
www.beginnerbikes.com. I would also highly suggest taking the MSF course. They provide motorcycles for you, in Ohio if you pass the MSF course you dont have to take the riding part to get your license. You also get an insurance break. Its only $25 in Ohio too, so you see itll pay for itself very quickly.
Good Luck on your decision to get a new bike.