If you are a first time rider, then do yourself a favor and wait on the ride until after having completed a a Riding Course. MSF offers them weekly in most areas and not only will it teach you proper riding techniques and good habits, but it will lower your insurance costs.
Learning from a "buddy" as many do, is about the worst advice you can ever take. Many long time riders are self-taught and have stories about how many times they've crashed! been run off the road! or walk with limps. Should be a clue right there that they know little about riding well or safely.
Become very familiar with the proper working of your bike before you ride it. Grab the manual, identify the components of the 3,000 mile service interval, and double-check everything. Whomever sold the bike to you looks as though they did a nice job, but bikes are far less safe than cars and with limited experience and knowledge, you owe it to yourself to have a very solid understanding if things are right before you ride.
It does look like a beautiful bike, and you'll have years of fun with it. But be safe, and ride sensibly!
