Welcome to the site!
Must be a good friend to let a new rider borrow an F800ST
Any ideas what bike you want to get?
I ended up not borrowing my friend's F800ST
I bought an R1150 GS!
Congrats on the new bike! One piece of advice I was given years ago that has always stuck with me, is that you can nearly always lean more than you think. If you realize you are entering a corner faster than you feel confortable, look through the turn and lean more. Chances are as a new rider, you aren't anywhere near the capabilities of the bike, so rather than grabbing a handfull of brake and going off the road, just lean more and go. Looking through a corner really helps!