It's a PITA, but let's face it, as a newbie your are gonna fall down. Doesn't matter that you took the course. The courses are very good but they just give you the basic feel of riding and the fundamental skills to get you started without killing yourself.
With the knowledge gained you are now better prepared to go down the road, but you are still gonna fall down sometime. Might be in your yard or a parking lot, but those little chrome goodies ain't cheap.
Plus don't forget the auto drivers...and this is probably why the dealer has a 3 year skill level requirement. I bet their liability insurance has limits on it.
What you are gonna have to do (if you don't have a friend with a Savage) is just buy the bike. That's what I did with my first full size motorcycle. Walked in and drove out.
Then if you decide to get another bike, and you ride into the dealership, I bet they'll let you have a test ride then...as long as yours isn't all beat up, that is
Go get one...