i would like to address the safety issue:

1- by ALL means, take a MSF course

one thing you will learn is safety stats. there are 3 factors that are usually present at a vast majority of MC accidents. those 3 factors are 1- inexperience, 2- excessive speed, and lastly DUI. quite often 2 if not 3 factors are involved in deadly accidents. an 18 year old under the influence doing 100+ MPH is a fatality waiting to happen, and does frequently. this holds true for cars as well.

there will always be the much less frequent (but more tragic) rider taken out by 4+ wheel vehicle. sadly usually unavoidable.

the new triumphs are GREAT bikes, and are frequently DEEPLY discounted, but...

START ON SOMETHING LIKE A SUZUKI GS-500e for a year or two.
no reason you cant get a fine used one for under $3k, maybe $2k
see how you like riding, then get a bigger bike if you want.

ive riden a VFR for over 10 years, and am currently drooling over the kawi ZRX-1200 that paulc attached below.