I'll second Crompsin's Shadow recommendation. You can get them with a smaller engine if the 750 seems like a lot to you, although I don't think there's a Honda Shadow out there that doesn't handle smoothly. I don't know that I'd call a Ninja a beginner's bike, but then I don't like sport bikes in general. The short rake and smaller wheelbase makes the steering a bit twitchier, and personally I just think they're less comfortable.
I can offer no useful advice on licensing, since I'm almost entirely certain that our system is completely different from yours.
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