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I would not suggest a yzf600, or any 600 for that matter. Maybe a Suzuki Savage 650, but they're pretty anemic and tame. Swallow your pride and desire for balls out speed and get something that won't kill you. You do not need to try to learn motorcycle dynamics on something with a far better power to weight ratio that a Corvette.
Personally, take $500 of your $2k and go find an older 250-500cc class bike. It sounds weedy, but they are plenty fun for a first time rider. Heck, if you are really enamoured with sport bikes, Kawasaki made a 250cc Ninja type that is actually pretty darn solid for a 250cc, but won't throw you around.
Much like someone above, I started riding dirtbikes when I was 5. Unfortunately, I did lay down my first streetbike (a Kawasaki 305, whee) and slaughtered it. I didn't have the time and money to rebuild, so I went without. It's been ten years since then, and I decided to get back into riding. I have experience, so I should go for something my size, right? Nah, picked up a 92 Nighthawk CB250 in beautiful shape for $500 and plan to ride it while I restore a '74 CB750-k4 that's sitting in my garage. Safer that way.
Another valid question is how big are you? If you are weedy lil git, then you want to look at smaller, lighter bikes. If you are a big brute, then perhaps a larger bike is a good choice.
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