My advice to you would be go for it. Maybe you should not get a black one however as they are much quicker and the sheer excelleration maybe too much for you. Especially the Speedmasters as they too are far more powerful.
Seriously though both the Speedmaster and the America make excellent beginners bikes but they are not beginners bikes. Many of the people on this site have been riding motorcycles all their lives and choose these bikes because they are cool, have soul, sound awesome, handle well, are extremely reliable, etcetera, etcetera.
Oh yeh and welcome to the site. The members on this site are mostly a friendly bunch and extremely helpful if you need anything explained, just ask. It is like a family and they have a wealth of experience.
