My neighbor had an ultimate 40, it was about his 4th plane after a couple of trainers and a J3 Cub. It lasted him about 5 flights and is now in a landfill somehwere.
My point is a bi-plane IMO is not a good second plane and an Ultimate is certainly not the best choice for a first bipe either.
You will be learning orientation as a new flier and bipes are harder to judge orientation on simply because of having 2 wings. The Ultimate is also a speed demon.
Not only did my neighbor plant his 40 size Ultimate but a few weeks ago one of the most experienced pilots (and AMA introdutory instructor) drilled his big Ultimate in and lost a brand new Saito 180 in the middle of a pond in the process.
If you insist on a bipe at least go with a more tame model like a SIG Hog Bipe.