i rode a 1996 gsxr 750t. if thats going to be your first bike, then good luck to you and my sympathies to your family.
i have apprentices aged from 17-21 who all want to ride bikes. one has a ZX2R and they all ride that. then they realise how potent and unforgiving a bike can be. street riding is nothing like dirt riding. on a 250 ninja, a full throttle blip will be fun when you start. then you get used to it and move up. if your first bike is a GSXR750 post 96 and you fully open the throttle quickly, you'd better be hanging on and sitting over the front wheel.
i went from a 250 to the 750 and took it to the track. everyday it surprised me and thrilled me. also made me shit my pants.
now the 06-07 750's have more power than my 954 and weigh the same.
oh and don't think talking yourself up gains our respect. we respect level headed genuine people more than those who reckon they're top shelf. you think your special, we've seen it all before. hang around and get some good advice and learn some things. please don't jump in telling us what you plan to do regardless of what we think. that'll get you no respect.
go a mid 90's cbr600 and be happy to learn to ride before you die.