I have to agree.
I started on an '06 Yamaha R6, sold it two years later with 5000 miles on it. Bought an '07 R6 and put another 5000 miles on that one. Granted, that’s not a lot of miles by any means but neither bike ever got laid out.
I had learned clutch control, shift pattern and brake control on off-road bikes (XR-70 to an XR-100 to an XR-200 to full on motocross bikes). Never even owned one but had plenty of time on them. Went right to a street bike, took my time, used maturity, common sense, self control and brains. I managed just fine. Wore my gear, rode smart and didn’t push the limits of the road/bike/my skill level.