My current ride.
I've owned 30 bikes. All kinds. Cruisers, sportbikes, touring, sport-touring, dirtbikes, and dual-sports.
If you want something sporty, get a Honda CB300F, Honda CB500F, or Kawasaki Ninja 300ABS if you want a new bike.
Or just do yourself a favor from the beginning and grab a Suzuki SV650 if you want a good used bike that you wont ever get tired of.
Take a motorcycle safety course. Buy a good helmet and wear it. Wear pants, riding gloves, a good riding jacket, and motorcycle boots. Not a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals. If it too hot for your gear, it's too hot to ride. Trust me you'd rather sweat than bleed.
And get medical insurance. If you cant afford insurance, you cant afford to ride.